“In this lecture, renowned serial entrepreneur Steve Blank presents how the roots of Silicon Valley sprang NOT from the later development of the silicon semiconductor, but instead from the earlier technology duel over the skies of Germany. Unbeknownst to even seasoned inhabitants, today’s Silicon Valley had its start in government secrecy and wartime urgency.

The world was forever changed when the Defense Department, CIA and the National Security Agency acted like today’s venture capitalists funding this first wave of entrepreneurship. Steve Blank shows how these groundbreaking early advances lead up to the high-octane, venture capital fueled Silicon Valley we know today.”

Secret history of Silicon Valley (YouTube)