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The Secret History of Silicon Valley 12: The Rise of “Risk Capital.

Steve Blank

Ampex’s first customer was Bing Crosby who wanted to record his radio programs for rebroadcast (and had exclusive distribution rights.) to spur innovation was a new government agency to fund new companies. government would invest three (up to $300,000.) Was it using government money as a private SBIC firm?