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One of New York Magazine's best books on Silicon Valley! The true, behind-the-scenes history of the people who built Silicon Valley and shaped Big Tech in America Long before Margaret O'Mara became one of our most consequential historians of the American-led digital revolution, she worked in the...

A veteran Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shadows the top thinkers in the field of Artificial Intelligence, introducing the breakthroughs and developments that will change the way we live and work. Artificial Intelligence has been “just around the corner” for decades, continually...

The Indian Silicon Valley Podcast is a series of intricate conversations with Founders, Investors and Domain Experts from India's flourishing startup ecosystem, with the hope to decode the learnings from building legendary institutions. The mission of this Podcast is to democratise the knowledge to building a truly spectacular Company! Stay Tuned for an Episode each Sunday as your Host - Jivraj Singh Sachar brings to your some phenomenal conversations! Feel Free to Reach Out - jivrajsinghsachar@gmail.com Https://www.linkedin.com/in/jivrajsinghsachar Https://twitter.com/jivraj_sachar

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry. Computers have changed since...

Twice a year in the heart of Silicon Valley, a small investment firm called Y Combinator selects an elite group of young entrepreneurs from around the world for three months of intense work and instruction. Their brand-new two- or three-person start-ups are given a seemingly impossible challenge...

"This is the most important book on Silicon Valley I've read in two decades. It will take us all back to our roots in the counterculture, and will remind us of the true nature of the innovation process, before we tried to tame it with slogans and buzzwords." -- Po Bronson, #1 New York Times...

After the publication of his New York Times best-selling book, The Lean Startup, entrepreneur and author Eric Ries traveled the world helping companies of every size adopt the Lean Startup approach in order to become more nimble and experimental no matter what their mission. The Leader’s Guide collects and distills the practical, results-oriented advice Ries has dispensed to entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders at early-stage startups, blue chip corporations, and massive federal government agencies.

Valley Sport is the regional sports assembly supporting communities across seven local government areas - Murrindindi, Mitchell, Mansfield, Strathbogie, Benalla, Greater Shepparton and Moira Shires. We work alongside local clubs, leagues, and associations to provide guidance, resources, and practical support that help build strong, sustainable sporting organisations. Our focus is on helping community sport thrive — fostering participation, inclusion, and wellbeing through sport and active recreation.

From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben...

Karla Huerta y Mike Duboe (socio en Greylock) se adentran en el mundo de la adquisición. Pláticandonos y aconsejándonos sobre lo que debes saber para para entender como adquirir y acercar personas a tu negocio. No importa en qué punto se encuentre o qué giro pueda tener: creciendo empresas al etilo Silicon Valley es un MUST para entender el mundo del emprendimiento el día de hoy.

Pearls in the Valley is a short, faith-centered storytelling podcast built on a simple but powerful truth: some of God’s greatest treasures are formed in the lowest places. Just like a pearl begins as an irritation deep inside a dark oyster shell, many of our most life-changing moments are shaped in seasons of pressure, confusion, or heartbreak. Each episode shares real stories—some humorous, some raw, some beautifully unexpected—about how God shapes something valuable in the valleys we walk through. Life’s valleys can feel heavy—but that’s often where God creates the most ...

In Leading Matters, current Chairman of Alphabet (Google's parent company), former President of Stanford University, and "Godfather of Silicon Valley," John L. Hennessy shares the core elements of leadership that helped him become a successful tech entrepreneur, esteemed academic, and venerated administrator. Hennessy's approach to leadership is laser-focused on the journey rather than the destination. Each chapter in Leading Matters looks at valuable elements that have shaped Hennessy's career in practice and philosophy.

“A powerful illustration of the obstacles our society continues to throw up in the paths of ambitious young women.” —The New York Times Book Review “Important . . . empowering.” —Gayle King, CBS This Morning "That [Fowler] became a whistle-blower and a pioneer of a social...

A look deep inside the new Silicon Valley, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Everything Store. Ten years ago, the idea of getting into a stranger's car, or a walking into a stranger's home, would have seemed bizarre and dangerous, but today it's as common as ordering a book...

Daily News Roundup in the World of AI, Tech, Start-ups and Silicon Valley!

Gary Rivlin tells the story of Ron Conway, the man who has placed more bets on Internet start-ups than anyone else in Silicon Valley. Conway is a listener-friendly way into the realm of angel financing, where independently wealthy investors link up with companies just as they are being born. The Godfather of Silicon Valley takes you into this fascinating world on the edges of the financial universe, where the pace is frantic, the story lines are rich, and every moment is perilous.

Spinner, Gründer und Erfinder - Ein Bericht zwischen Panikmache und Euphorie. Faszinierend und zum Fürchten zugleich. Wer ins Silicon Valley kommt, fühlt sich manisch-depressiv. Manisch, weil der Ort buchstäblich vibriert vor Erfolg, Erfindergeist, Enthusiasmus und fiebriger Schnelligkeit. Depressiv, weil sofort klar ist, verglichen mit dem neuen Zentrum des Universums, sieht Europa alt aus, sehr alt... Aus erster Hand berichtet Christoph Keese von den Gründern im Silicon Valley, schildert ihre Philosophie und Erfolgsmuster und diskutiert die Folgen für unsere Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und jeden Einzelnen.

The future will favor companies that can migrate to a management model, better suited for the times. The abilities to remain entrepreneurial and innovate constantly will be essential for all companies in an innovation economy. However, most firms still use industrial-age management models that are not suited to attracting and energizing entrepreneurial talent. This book imbibes the latest results from a year-long study of Google's approaches to management, and finds similar principles being applied at companies including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Tesla Motors, and Apigee.

Discover the hidden gems, local legends, and can’t-miss experiences in Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley as we dive into the perks of Chamber membership and uncover what makes this mountain town a must-visit destination. Whether you're a local business or just passing through, there's something cool waiting for you!

As leaders, we often use analogies about life on top of the mountain, not realising that life happens in the valley. When we use these profoundly simple tools to recognize the evil, see the good, and focus on the beauty, our stories change from victimisation to victory.