"Those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it." Credited to philosopher George Santayana, the phrase doesnât necessarily promise solutions to current events, but does promise to put contemporary and potentially future events within context for deeper insights. Whether itâs finding lessons in how to innovate from the Wright brothers, drawing comparisons between Isaac Newtonâs work with gravitational interaction and modern marketersâ struggle to keep up with a growing sea of data or simply noting Slackâs antecedent in Internet Relay Chat, David Lavenda is a one-man force working to make sure we learn from technologyâs past. An international scholar for the Society for the History of Technology, David brings this same perspective â as well as his knowledge gained from his 30-odd years in the technology industry â to bear for the early stage technology companies he advises.