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The Future of Silicon Valley and Entrepreneurial Hubs
23:49 - 31:05 (07:16)
Silicon Valley's success is due to its history, technical universities, abundance of land and money, and entrepreneurial mindset. Other areas like Cambridge and Beijing have successfully replicated the model, but more competition is needed.
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The start of Silicon Valley can be traced back to the Fairchild corporation in the 1950s, where a group of eight left to start their own companies, funded by venture capitalist Arthur Rock.
23:49 - 26:18 (02:29)
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The start of Silicon Valley can be traced back to the Fairchild corporation in the 1950s, where a group of eight left to start their own companies, funded by venture capitalist Arthur Rock. The lack of non-compete agreements in California allowed for a close-knit community to form, with Stanford's contribution being significant in the industry's growth.
ChapterThe Future of Silicon Valley and Entrepreneurial Hubs
Episode#367: Eric Schmidt — Lessons from a Trillion-Dollar Coach
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The debate rages over whether a place like Silicon Valley, with its unique characteristics, can be replicated or if it's a non-recurring phenomenon.
26:18 - 29:04 (02:46)
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The debate rages over whether a place like Silicon Valley, with its unique characteristics, can be replicated or if it's a non-recurring phenomenon. While leading universities, a lot of money, and time are key factors, there are other cities such as Cambridge, Tel Aviv, and Beijing that are producing successful startups.
ChapterThe Future of Silicon Valley and Entrepreneurial Hubs
Episode#367: Eric Schmidt — Lessons from a Trillion-Dollar Coach
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
John Doar introduced former CEO of Google Eric Schmidt to the company at a fundraiser hosted by John Chamber, CEO of Cisco Systems, which led to a meeting with the founders and ultimately his role at Google.
29:04 - 31:05 (02:00)
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John Doar introduced former CEO of Google Eric Schmidt to the company at a fundraiser hosted by John Chamber, CEO of Cisco Systems, which led to a meeting with the founders and ultimately his role at Google.