The Secret History of Silicon Valley 11: The Rise of “Risk Capital.
Steve Blank
OCTOBER 26, 2009
Yet one of the most remarkable things about the boom in microwave and silicon startups occurring in the 1950’s and 60’s was that it was done without venture capital. These technology startups had no risk capital – just customers/purchase orders from government/military/intelligence agencies. There was none.
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