The Secret History of Silicon Valley
Serial Entrepreneur and Academic
1:02:47·2008·undergraduate level·Public Colloquium
This lecture traces the origins of Silicon Valley entrepreneurship to the covert technological imperatives of World War II and the Cold War, positing government agencies as the initial venture capitalists that fostered early innovation.
HistoryModern History & GeopoliticsInnovation HistoryMilitary-Industrial ComplexVenture Capital Origins
Today, Silicon Valley is known around the world as a fount of technology innovation and development fueled by private venture capital and peopled by fabled entrepreneurs. But it wasn't always so. Unbeknownst to even seasoned inhabitants, today's Silicon Valley had its start in government secrecy and wartime urgency.
Source: Computer History Museum via YouTubeWatch on YouTube
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