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Is Silicon Valley Really Coming to an End?

Both Sides of the Table

By now you probably know that David Sacks , co-founder of PayPal and founder of both Geni & Yammer made some observations on Facebook that Silicon Valley “as we know it” was coming to an end. And a Final Note on Whether Silicon Valley Opportunities Remain. It simply hasn’t played out in history.

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[Interview] Jonmichael Moy, Silicon Valley Veteran On Leading Digital Products To Market

YoungUpstarts

Jonmichael Moy (Jon Michael Moy) may be a seasoned veteran of Silicon Valley, but this accomplished, dedicated technology executive with more than seventeen years of experience in management and operations, product and business development and marketing has now brought his talents to Toronto. And what are significant points of overlap?

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For Many New Ventures, Location Is The Key To Success

Startup Professionals Musings

I still have to tell some entrepreneurs that even with the best idea, they have to move to Silicon Valley to find the investors they need, or they need to move to the U.S. Today, Silicon Valley is the consumer and enterprise software capital of the world. get the attention of the market they choose. It’s very important.

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[Infographic] Silicon Valley Engineering Salaries In 2012

YoungUpstarts

percent year-on-year to US$118,900, according to an infographic from Silicon Valley technical recruiting firm, Riviera Partners. Despite a year-on-year fall of 3.6-percent percent in the final quarter of 2012, overall average annual salaries has increased 3.7-percent

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 4- Semiconductors

Steve Blank

Class 4 Required Readings: Silicon Valley, the Military, and the Journey to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Steve Blank, “ The Secret History of Silicon Valley ” Steve Blank , November 20, 2008. Describe the roles of Fred Terman, William Shockley, and Fairchild Semiconductor in the genesis of Silicon Valley.

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The One Video Every Silicon Valley Investor Should Watch

Both Sides of the Table

But Troy’s message for Silicon Valley was clear, “You need to stop looking beyond the typical Mark Zuckerberg stereotype if you want to fund the big companies of tomorrow.” But Troy has become a very successful tech investor in his own right having invested early in Uber, Lyft, Dropbox, Warby Parker and others.

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Amsterdam-based Rockstart Accelerator’s first graduates head to Silicon Valley

The Next Web

The accelerator, which counts Amazon CTO Werner Vogels among its startup mentors , will be showcasing its first batch of startups (see list below) in Silicon Valley on the 20th of September, followed by a panel discussion about “The Future of the European Startup Community” Sounds riveting!