<![CDATA[Valley Boy: The Education of Tom Perkins]]>

false <![CDATA[Valley Boy: The Education of Tom Perkins]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187415760m/1724088.jpg 1724088 1 A revealing memoir from Tom Perkinsrenowned venture capitalist, Silicon Valley and biotechnology pioneer, and one of America's most successful businessmen Known for his idiosyncratic ideas and golden touch, Tom Perkins has always been one of the business world's most intriguing figures. But his legacy took an unexpected new turn when he resigned from Hewlett-Packard's board in 2006, protesting the questionable ethics and dubious legality of their chairman's now infamous leak investigation. In this insightful memoir, Perkins recalls these and other fascinating episodes of his life, both personal and professional, including his involvement in the creation of American industries no one could have dreamed of a century ago. In 1957 Perkins started working for Hewlett-Packard, and his career with the company spanned, becoming the administrative head of the research laboratories and the first general manager of its skyrocketing computer businesses. He was a pioneer in laser technology, starting the company that he later merged into Spectra-Physics. As chairman of Genentech for fourteen years, founder of the Silicon Valley venture-capitalist firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and director of Applied Materials at Compaq, Corning Glass, and Philips Electronics, Perkins never shies away from the cutting edge. He also discusses his marriage to Danielle Steel, his notorious vintage car collection, his yacht (the largest privately owned sailboat), his race across the ocean, his being tried for manslaughter in a backwater French town, and the toughest assignment he's ever had: as a trustee emeritus at the San Francisco ballet. 1721487 1 11 2007 Valley Boy: The Education of Tom Perkins total:32|5:1|4:19|3:11|2:1|1:0| 32 116 57 10 4 0 false false Wed Mar 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 16:56:23 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 16:59:47 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Nov 12 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 12 00:46:16 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 12 00:50:59 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jan 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 18:52:58 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 22:40:24 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri May 08 10:08:06 -0700 2009 Fri May 08 10:10:15 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Jan 23 18:50:02 -0800 2008 Sun Sep 07 18:45:52 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Dec 30 09:39:26 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 07 14:03:02 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 09:39:26 -0800 2008
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