Secrets of Silicon Valley : what everyone else can learn from the innovation capital of the world /
Piscione, Deborah Perry.
New York ; Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan,
2013.
Offers Silicon Valley as a productive example of entrepreneurship and innovation, noting how the region has demonstrated continued growth and investor interest in spite of economic setbacks elsewhere in the world
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Offers Silicon Valley as a productive example of entrepreneurship and innovation, noting how the region has demonstrated continued growth and investor interest in spite of economic setbacks elsewhere in the world
Why you should care about Silicon Valley -- Why Silicon Valley exists -- Ecosystem and culture -- The university Stanford -- A population of highly motivated people -- The cycle of innovation -- The unique profile of the silicon valley entrepreneur -- What makes Silicon Valley business models different -- The investors of Sand Hill Road -- The services -- The meeting places -- The lifestyle -- The bench: the competitive advantage of being raised in Silicon Valley.
High technology industries
Technological innovations