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  2. Silicon Valley - Wikipedia

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    Silicon Valley derives its name from the silicon used in transistors and computer chips, pioneered in the region in the 20th century. However, the term did not gain widespread use until the early 1980s, [ 1 ] at the time of the introduction of the IBM PC and numerous related hardware and software products to the consumer market.

  3. Apple Park - Wikipedia

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    The inner part of the circular building contains a 30-acre (12 ha) park featuring a pond, with fruit trees and winding pathways inspired by California fruit orchards. Apple brought to the construction project the same "fanatical attention to detail" which the company is famous for lavishing upon its products. [38]

  4. Sand Hill Road - Wikipedia

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    The road has become a metonym for that industry; nearly every top Silicon Valley company has been the beneficiary of early funding from firms on Sand Hill Road. [3] Its significance as a symbol of private equity and venture capitalism in the United States has been compared to that of Wall Street and the stock market. [4]

  5. I chose Europe over the US for my startup. The Silicon Valley ...

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    Ivan Maryasin founded Monite after moving from Silicon Valley to Berlin. He said building a business in the US is expensive due to hiring and living costs. Berlin is affordable and well-connected ...

  6. Localization and Urbanization Economies - Wikipedia

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    The size of the high tech industry, creates positive externalities for each firm located in Silicon Valley. Urbanization economies arise when the size of the city leads to an increase in productivity. Los Angeles exemplifies urbanization economies in that it has no single dominant industry, yet continues to grow. Firms which locate in Los ...

  7. Silicon Valley is starting to kill some of its famously ... - AOL

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    Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Silicon Valley is kissing some of its over-the-top perks goodbye. For years one of the defining benefits of scoring a job in Silicon Valley has been the over-the-top perks.

  8. Opinion: Silicon Valley is maximizing profit at everyone's ...

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    Venture capital firms, the biggest funders of Silicon Valley startups, have grown from under $400 billion in assets in 2010 to nearly $4 trillion today. Their performance is measured by ...

  9. List of technology centers - Wikipedia

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    The Silicon Wadi area covers much of the country, although especially high concentrations of hi-tech industry can be found in Tel Aviv and its metropolitan area, known as Gush Dan, including small clusters around the cities of Ra'anana, Petah Tikva, Herzliya, Netanya, the academic city of Rehovot and its neighbor Rishon LeZion.