Silicon Valley Advantage: A Haven for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Author: Li Zhongwen et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Combining the observations and analyses of renowned scholars and successful entrepreneurs, this book elaborates on the advantages of Silicon Valley and the reasons why it cannot be replicated by other countries and regions. As the title suggests, this is a book about Silicon Valley. However, it is not an ordinary book about Silicon Valley. First, the editors of this book and the authors of 19 of its articles are insiders of Silicon Valley—they have lived and worked there for a long time, so they have a firsthand understanding of Silicon Valley and are witnesses to its rise. More significantly, half of the authors of this book are practitioners in Silicon Valley—among them are entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, management consultants, lawyers, accountants, and other professionals, while the other half are scholars engaged in teaching and research in Silicon Valley—most of them are professors at Stanford University, with expertise ranging from engineering to business management, from sociology to law. This makes the book unique, as it includes rich, real-life stories from actual entrepreneurs, as well as theoretical summaries by scholars. This book will be highly beneficial for entrepreneurs, engineering and technical personnel, venture capitalists, government officials, and scholars in our country to gain an accurate and comprehensive understanding of Silicon Valley and to think about how to create a new landscape for technology enterprises in China. I believe that dedicated readers will surely uncover the true essence of Silicon Valley's success and find answers suitable for technology enterprises in our country. This book includes 19 articles such as "The Regional Puzzle: Silicon Valley's Knowledge Agency," "Innovation in Business Models," "Fairchild Semiconductor and Its Impact," and "The New Economy's Counselor: The Role of Lawyers."