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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_von_MeisterWilliam von Meister - Wikipedia

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   William F. von Meister (February 21, 1942 – May 18, 1995) was an American entrepreneur who founded and participated in a number of startup ventures in the Washington, D.C., area. These included The Source, an early online service and CompuServe competitor, and Control Video Corporation, a predecessor to AOL .

   • Father: F.W. von Meister
   • Born: February 21, 1942, New York City, United States

   • Mother: Eleanora Colloredo-Mannsfeld
   • Died: May 18, 1995 (aged 53), Great Falls, Virginia, United States

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3. www.radioworld.com › von-meister-invented-infocastHooked on Startups, He Invented Infocast - Radio World

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   Jul 17, 2019 · Learn how Bill von Meister created Infocast, a data network that piggybacked on FM radio broadcasts, and other startups in the telecom industry. Read about his vision, challenges and failures in this article by Michael A. Banks.

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4. iml.jou.ufl.edu › CARLSON › historyThe Source - iml.jou.ufl.edu

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   The first purely consumer on-line service in the United States was The Source. It was founded in 1978 by William von Meister, a local telecommunications entrepreneur who envisioned a ‘home information utility’ that would do for computers what AT&T did for telephones.

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   • William Von Meister was an innovative entrepreneur who played a significant role in pioneering the early online services of the 1980s. He was born in New York City on February 21, 1942, into a noble German family that had ties to Kaiser Wilhelm II.

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   • These included The Source, an early online service and CompuServe competitor, and Control Video Corporation, a predecessor to AOL . William Ferdinand von Meister was born of noble German descent on February 21, 1942 in New York City, to F. W. von Meister and Eleanora Colloredo-Mannsfeld.

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   How did Bill von Meister die?

   • Bill von Meister died of cancer in Great Falls, Virginia, at the age of 53, leaving behind his son, Frederick William von Meister. As a descendent of Prussian nobility, William had the honour of carrying von in his last name.

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   • “Von Meister is a terrific entrepreneur, but doesn’t know when to stop entrepreneuring.” — Jack Taub, financial backer of Infocast Bill von Meister grew up planning to be his own boss. He had a fine example in his wealthy father, who managed a company called German Zeppelin Shipping in Lakehurst, N.J.

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6. www.onlinesafetytrainer.com › a-biography-ofA Biography of William Von Meister: The Man Behind The Source ...

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   Feb 28, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of William Von Meister, who founded or co-founded several companies in the early online services industry. He launched The Source and CVC, which later became AOL, and played a key role in the growth of the internet.

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   Apr 26, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Bill von Meister, the entrepreneur who founded America Online, invented online gaming and music streaming, and challenged Steve Case and Bill Gates. Listen to this episode of Internet History Podcast to discover his wild and visionary story.

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9. www.linkedin.com › in › wvonmeisterWilliam von Meister - Tapcart | LinkedIn

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   William von Meister is a startup veteran who has worked at several acquired companies, such as Tapcart, Tebra, and Mento. He has a CFA and a degree from Trinity College-Hartford, and is active in the CFA Society of Los Angeles.

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10. washingtontechnology.com › 1995 › 05OBIT - Washington Technology

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    May 25, 1995 · The web page is an obituary of William F. von Meister, a pioneer of the online services industry, who died in 1995. It mentions his achievements, such as founding The Source and America Online, and his personality traits, such as being a rogue and a promoter.