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The Man behind the Microchip - Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley (Hardcover)
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The Man behind the Microchip - Robert Noyce and the Invention of Silicon Valley (Hardcover)
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Hailed as the Thomas Edison and Henry Ford of Silicon Valley,
Robert Noyce was a brilliant inventor, a leading entrepreneur, and
a daring risk taker who piloted his own jets and skied mountains
accessible only by helicopter. Now, in The Man Behind the
Microchip, Leslie Berlin captures not only this colorful individual
but also the vibrant interplay of technology, business, money,
politics, and culture that defines Silicon Valley. Here is the life
of a giant of the high-tech industry, the co-founder of Fairchild
Semiconductor and Intel who co-invented the integrated circuit, the
electronic heart of every modern computer, automobile, cellular
telephone, advanced weapon, and video game. With access to
never-before-seen documents, Berlin paints a fascinating portrait
of Noyce: he was an ambitious and intensely competitive
multimillionaire who exuded a "just folks" sort of charm, a
Midwestern preacher's son who rejected organized religion but would
counsel his employees to "go off and do something wonderful," a man
who never looked back and sometimes paid a price for it. In
addition, this vivid narrative sheds light on Noyce's friends and
associates, including some of the best-known managers, venture
capitalists, and creative minds in Silicon Valley. Berlin draws
upon interviews with dozens of key players in modern American
business-including Andy Grove, Steve Jobs, Gordon Moore, and Warren
Buffett; their recollections of Noyce give readers a privileged,
first-hand look inside the dynamic world of high-tech
entrepreneurship. A modern American success story, The Man Behind
the Microchip illuminates the triumphs and setbacks of one of the
most important inventors and entrepreneurs of our time.
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