Amazing profile of the founders of Hayes Microcomputers — Hayes (who wanted to build empires, went broke and blind instead) and his partner Heatherington (who cashed out early and has a putterer's dream-life now).
"Competition was heating up. Technology was moving faster. I just wanted out of the rat race," Heatherington says. "Apparently Dennis enjoyed the rat race, so he stayed."
Heatherington retired at 36. Hayes was shocked. He knew there was more money to be made in the years ahead…
Neither of Hayes' former wives would be interviewed. But Chan's attorney, Jimmy Deal, said Hayes is months behind on child support payments for the couple's two children.
(via /.)
