How many times over the last few years have we heard about a data leak or breach? With the conventional centralized approach to data storage, we really shouldn’t be surprised. When data (or anything else) is centralized, it puts the power in the hands of the few. A simple misstep could leave everyone exposed and vulnerable.
Michael Proper anticipated this problem years ago. When others were running to cloud storage, he was going in the opposite direction, building decentralized systems and services based on open source technology. He calls the open source model in general “a form of living what we call the law of consecration where no one owns it, and no one controls it, but everybody benefits and shares from it.”
In today’s episode, we learn about Michael’s current ventures, ClearFoundation and ClearCenter, his mission to make open source technology user friendly, and about ClearOS the plug-and-play platform that puts privacy, choice, and consent back in the hands of regular people.
In today’s episode you’ll learn:
- About Michael’s background
- About ClearCenter and ClearFoundation
- Why ClearFoundation is based in New Zealand
- About Clear’s relationship with Hewlett Packard Enterprises
- About the ClearOS plug-and-play product
- About the CLEAR token
- What lies ahead for Clear in the upcoming months
Listen to this episode on iTunes
What was your biggest insight from this week’s episode? Let Jay know in the comments or on Twitter: @jaykimmer.
LINKS FROM TODAY’S EPISODE
- Read the full transcript from Michael’s interview
- ClearCenter
- ClearFoundation
- Life after Google by George Gilder
- ClearOS.com
- Clear.co.com
DETAILED SHOW NOTES
- (1:19) Michael shares about his background and what led him to where he is today
- (2:37) Michael explains why he believes he has a sense of clarity about his purpose in life
- (4:00) Michael explains how he got into technology and entrepreneurship
- (9:17) Michael gives an introduction of ClearCenter and ClearFoundation
- (14:11) Michael explains why the ClearFoundation is based in New Zealand
- (19:36) How ClearCenter is using blockchain to protect privacy and empower individuals
- (29:41) How the ClearOS system and marketplace work
- (35:20) Jay and Michael discuss parents using the ClearOS system to both protect and give freedom to their children
- (40:29) Michael describes ClearCenter’s relationship with Hewlett Packard Enterprises
- (42:30) ClearOS is a plug-and-play solution
- (44:23) Michael describes the CLEAR token
- (47:39) Michael’s goals for Clear over the next couple of years
- (49:58) Michael’s perspective on Asia
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