Fractional VPE Silicon Valley Technology 
Steve Blank
DECEMBER 11, 2023
No Knowledge of Computers Silicon Valley emerged from work in World War II led by Stanford professor Fred Terman developing microwave and electronics for Electronic Warfare systems. Silicon Valley wouldn’t have a computer company until 1966 when Hewlett Packard shipped the HP 2116 minicomputer.
Steve Blank
JUNE 25, 2009
Twenty eight years ago I was the bright, young, eager product marketing manager called out to the field to support sales by explaining the technical details of Convergent Technologies products to potential customers. Convergent Technologies was one of those OEM suppliers. Their engineers hated us. Help them?!!
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Steve Blank
OCTOBER 5, 2009
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times Ardent would be my third technology company as a VP of Marketing (Convergent Technologies and MIPS Computers were the other two.) It was my ex boss from Convergent Technologies, “Steve we’ve all just resigned from Convergent and we’re starting a new company.
Startup Lessons Learned
DECEMBER 1, 2014
As the emeritus Chief Technology Officer of the United States, he still connects government and Silicon Valley. Bill Gross founded Idealab in 1996, making it the longest-running technology incubator alive today. He was a very early employee of Facebook , and engineering director there through the moment it blew up.
Startup Lessons Learned
DECEMBER 7, 2008
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Sunday, December 7, 2008 The hackers lament One of the thrilling parts of working and writing in Silicon Valley is the incredible variety of people Ive had the chance to meet. Its common to find a hacker at the heart of almost any successful technology company. Hire a CTO or VP Engineering.
www.paulgraham.com
AUGUST 1, 2008
Startups are undergoing the same transformation that technology does when it becomes cheaper. Its a pattern we see over and over in technology. Standardization When technology makes something dramatically cheaper, standardization always follows. Google is the leader here, as in so many areas of technology.
www.women2.org
MARCH 8, 2012
She has consulted for a number of startups in the mobile, Saas, and consumer health spaces. Our mission is to increase the number of female founders of technology startups. Are you an educator, tech professional, or engineer – or anyone who champions children and youth? Startup Lessons Learned From A Four-Time Bridesmaid.
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