The tragedy on the horse farm
The father of Silicon Valley
Seeding the global internet
Science, wealth, and the modern dilemma
steve Trace Stanford's path from sandstone to startups to learn how it built Silicon Valley.
steve The Father of Silicon Valley
Build it in a garage, lease the Stanford land, and watch the valley grow
steve By leasing unused university land to technology companies, Stanford created the world's first university-owned research park.
The HP garage: The Palo Alto garage where HP started is officially recognized as the birthplace of Silicon Valley.
steve In 1939, two Stanford graduates started Hewlett-Packard in a Palo Alto garage, launching the tech startup era.
A building or indoor space used for housing or repairing motor vehicles. In 1938, Frederick Terman encouraged Bill Hewlett and David Packard to start their electronics company in one.
What was the name of the Stanford research center that pioneered early microwave and radar technology?
Which early semiconductor pioneer and transistor co-inventor moved to Palo Alto, attracting key talent?
What was the first commercial product sold by Hewlett-Packard, built in a Palo Alto garage?
Which networking giant, founded by Stanford staff in 1984, pioneered multi-protocol routers?
In what decade did Stanford establish its Industrial Park to lease land to technology firms?
Which major entertainment company bought early HP audio oscillators for the movie Fantasia?