Secret History of Silicon Valley
Computer History Museum
Why leaders watch it
History of how government funding, university leadership and military demand created Silicon Valley, showing how ecosystems form.
Steve Blank's Computer History Museum lecture argues that Silicon Valley's roots lie in WWII radar and electronic warfare work, Stanford's Fred Terman and Cold War military funding rather than the semiconductor alone.
Takeaways
- Government demand seeded the Valley
- Universities and key leaders built the ecosystem
- Innovation clusters need long-term investment
Topics: Company case studies, Innovation & creativity
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