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Valley Boy: A Revealing Memoir from Tom Perkins-Renowned Venture Capitalist, Silicon Valley and Biotechnology Pioneer and One of the World's Most Successful Businessmen
Known for his idiosyncratic ideas and Midas touch, Tom Perkins, described by Newsweek as a titan of American business, is one of the business world's most intriguing figures.
In Valley Boy he presents The truth as I see it, unvarnished, and as beautiful or ugly as you may find it and offers a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at one of
the most exciting and dynamic periods of technological and corporate development, revealing his involvement in the creation of American industries no one could have dreamed of a century ago.
CONTENTS:
Chapter One: Sometimes in Cat and Mouse, the Mouse Wins! - Even If She Doesn't Play the HP Way
Chapter Two: Sailing Is Not Always Pleasure Boating
Chapter Three: Vindictiveness Is a Terrible Thing
Chapter Four: A Ferrari Is Not Necessarily a Wise
Substitute for the Company Chevrolet
Chapter Five: Digging Up an Old Car
Chapter Six: A New Partnership, and a New Approach, Change the Venture Landscape
Chapter Seven: Coaching a Winning Team
Chapter Eight: If You Are Interested in Bare-knuckle Infighting, Join a Civic Arts Group!
Chapter Nine: In Ocean Racing, Preparation and Teamwork Make the Difference!
Chapter Ten: CELEBRITY WIRE 1 April 2007
Chapter Eleven: The Deal of a Lifetime Ends a Life
Chapter Twelve: The Best Ever Argument for Book Burning
Chapter Thirteen: The Man and the Myth
Chapter Fourteen: What if Orville and Wilbur had Really Gone for Broke?
A Final Word
Index
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