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> Many you named overspend, spread massive hype, and acquired funding with a story that doesn't match their product and its quality. Sounds a lot like SV to me
by ninkendo 8y ago
> Many you named overspend, spread massive hype, and acquired funding with a story that doesn't match their product and its quality.
Sounds a lot like SV to me?
- tntn 8y agoThe history is important. Silicon Valley has a history of creating undeniably valuable innovations and legitimate companies dating back 60+ years: HP, Shockley, SRI, Fairchild, Intel, Cisco, Apple, etc. This is the backdrop for Silicon Valley. In contrast, Utah Valley has a history of MLMs. This is the backdrop for Silicon Slopes.
- austenallred 8y agoWhat about Qualtrics (profitable) MX (profitable) Omniture (IPO, sold for $1.8B), and if we're digging as far back as Fairchild Utah has Novell, Wordperfect, etc. I left Utah to come to Silicon Valley, and definitely hate MLMs more than you, but to claim that Utah is only MLMs is just silly.
- tntn 8y ago> but to claim that Utah is only MLMs is just silly. I agree. That's why I have not made that claim.