‘LETTERS FROM SILICON VALLEY’ Archivi
Letters from Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs will go down in history as one of the greatest American businessmen because of his ability to innovate and reinvent so many industries – after failing and losing face in front of the world. Much has been written about him, but as a Silicon Valley insider who has co-launched a half dozen startups and advised corporations, here are [...]
Silicon Valley Rises Again
During this major Recession, many pundits announced the decline to Silicon Valley and its shift to China, India and other regions, but the current boom in the valley is just the latest in its boom-bust roller coaster cycles. Having grown up in Silicon Valley, I'm seeing the beginning of a third long technology boom. During the 1960s, IBM and [...]
Cracking Into Silicon Valley
For many high-tech entrepreneurs, cracking into Silicon Valley is the ultimate dream. Silicon Valley has the dynamism, drive, openness and venture funding that enables companies with the right products or services and business strategies to grow and thrive. But entering the valley requires careful planning to overcome the high travel, [...]
The Ultimate Power of Social Media
Social media is the latest buzzword and obsession in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. The approaching public offerings of Groupon, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media companies are setting hearts all a-twitter, but the real action is happening halfway around the world. “Free Egypt” is a slogan that dramatizes the ultimate test of [...]
Saving Intel
In 1984, PC and memory chip markets collapsed worldwide, taking down hundreds of ventures and companies in Silicon Valley. Even Intel, the mighty pioneer, was feeling the heat, with its memory business losing badly to the Japanese memory chip makers. I knew Intel’s situation was bad, but not as dire as I thought. One day, my boss Gene Norrett [...]
An Amazing Conversation with Michael Dell, from “In the Valley of Digital Dreams”
One of the most amazing entrepreneurs I’ve ever spoken to was Michael Dell. I still remember the morning he called me while I was working for Dataquest as a telecommuter. A young man introduced himself, saying George Kozmetsky, the co-founder of aerospace systems company Teledyne Corporation, the founder of the IC2 Institute (www.ic2.org) in [...]
Design Thinking as a Consulting Strategy
Evolve fast or die! That is the secret to working Silicon Valley. For one raised in Silicon Valley and who has worked in the high-tech industry since 1982, I have seen thousands and thousands of companies and startups come and go during my lifetime. Each venture starts with great expectations and excitement. Some are savvy enough to become [...]
