Andrew Grove - End of an Era

Andrew Grove, is considered one of the architects of semiconductor giant Intel's success. Grove played a critical role in the decision to move Intel’s focus from memory chips to microprocessors and led the firm’s transformation into a widely recognized consumer brand.

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich says, “Andy made the impossible happen, time and again, and inspired generations of technologists, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.”

He was diagnosed with prostate cancer and it is then that he authored a 1996 cover story in Fortune. It explained his decision to undergo an unconventional, but ultimately successful treatment. Grove was an active philanthropist and believed in public advocacy for issues deeply personal to him.

Here’s how the world paid him tribute on social media :

Intel

We are saddened by Andy Grove's passing. He made the impossible happen, time and again. https://t.co/DWqQlMgXiD pic.twitter.com/Wi2Whu5qMn

— Intel (@intel) March 22, 2016

The WSJ

Former Intel CEO Andy Grove dies at 79 https://t.co/KN6AwIp8H8 🔓 pic.twitter.com/U5gfSSvc7F

— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 22, 2016

Sundar Pichai

Andy Grove was an inspiration growing up, his impact will be felt for a long time. RIP Andy Grove https://t.co/FRmzkM4QEP

— sundarpichai (@sundarpichai) March 22, 2016

The Time Magazine

Before Intel: The incredible story of Andrew Grove, TIME's 1997 Man of the Year https://t.co/tx26WU790y

— TIME.com (@TIME) March 22, 2016

Mashable

Ex-Intel CEO Andy Grove dies at age 79 https://t.co/cG6uHtsUf5 pic.twitter.com/DQPhLRwxrC

— Mashable (@mashable) March 22, 2016

Vala Afshar

Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive. —Andy Grove @intel pic.twitter.com/VcCSrWLhMp

— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) March 22, 2016

Vinod Khosla

@intel @btaylor My personal hero who got me into entrepreneurship

— Vinod Khosla (@vkhosla) March 22, 2016

With tributes flooding in from round the world, we at CIOL feel it is like an end of an era. Andy Grovel will be "truly missed"