Halt and Catch Fire is a drama series set during the personal computer revolution. It follows engineers, entrepreneurs and managers attempting to develop new computer hardware, software, online communities and internet ventures while competing with established firms and managing changing personal relationships.
Use in class
This series is an excellent resource for innovation, information systems and entrepreneurship teaching. Across its four seasons, it explores product development, strategic pivots, technology standards, team conflict and the creation of online communities. Students can compare technical capability with commercial execution and consider how gender, power and collaboration shape innovation.
