Valley Boy: The Education of Tom Perkins | Tom Perkins | very informative, and not one dull page

Valley Boy: The Education of Tom Perkins | Tom Perkins | Inspirational but not perfect.

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	Valley Boy: The Education of Tom Perkins Tom Perkins Gotham, 2007 - 304 pages average customer review:based on 25 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A revealing memoir from Tom Perkins?renowned 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.

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very informative, and not one dull page

this book has more substance than is typical for the genre, and i was hooked on every page; wish there were more pages and illustrations :-)

Inspirational but not perfect.

As an aspiring young entrepreneur, I found Tom Perkins' Valley Boy a most enjoyable read. I was able to easily relate to many of his stories, although my experiences are drastically different. I can understand why many people do not find this book enjoyable - they can not relate. While I would recommend this book (and already have) to most of my friends, I don't think it is written with a wide enough audience in mind. If I were given the opportunity to meet with Mr. Perkins, I am sure we could devise a more appealing piece of writing. His genius and creativity are quite evident, but his point of view as an author needs some adjustment.

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Stories over a few dinners

The book is a few interesting stories from his life told as if it were over several dinners and several glasses of wine.

I personally like the conversational style and flow of the book and so highly recommend it.

These are just a few vignettes from his life and I'm sure there are many more stories to tell.

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