In Search of the Valley
Written by on December 26th, 2006 in Ajax News.
In Search of the Valley is a documentary about Silicon Valley that was released last month, and I highly recommend anyone interested in valley culture get a copy. It tracks three Brits (Steve O’Hear, Fleeta Siegel and Selwyn George) on their visit to Silicon Valley in September 2004, where they visited historical startup sites and interviewed a ton of people (Steve Wozniak, John Warnock, Guy Kawasaki, Craig Newmark, Jef Raskin, Tim O’Reilly, Dan Kottke and many others) about how and why the unique mix of culture, weather and Stanford University came together to create something so special. The fact that these guys are all outsiders gives the documentary a unique perspective. If you liked Triumph of the Nerds, this is for you.
Frankly, I think Marc Canter stole the show, and he certainly doesn’t pull any punches. See the trailer below, and get the DVD here. It’s $18.
Whatever makes Silicon Valley special, it has very little to do with the people who were born here. When I speak to groups here in the valley, I often break the ice by asking how many people in the audience live here. Most raise their hand. Then I ask how many of those people were born here. Usually, all but just a handful put their hands down. What makes the valley great, in my opinion, is the fact that smart, creative, driven people from all over the world are able to come here and pursue their dream, whatever it is.
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Source: TechCrunch
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