The Story of Silicon Valley From the Early Days

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The stories of silicon valley from the early days suggested a fair amount of inter firm collaboration and conversation, which is somewhat different from the model to day. I don't think tt when a small business comes up with a really great idea, i don't think they shaere it with anybut i tink they keep it to selves. So it may be that, but we give seven hourst right? We go on the road, we talk to other people, we share ideas. Is that going on in an valley? They don't give a lot of saminars, but, but saminars are ideas at a fairly well developed stage. And i certainly have found this incredibly

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