Company Network & Influence - Palantir's alumni network connects founders and funding opportunities within Silicon Valley [1] - Former Palantir employees are referred to as "Palantir Pals" [1] - A network of alumni fosters connections through events like a camping trip [1]

Company History & Evolution - Hewlett-Packard (HP) was incorporated on August 18, 1947, from a 9-year partnership [1] - Initially focused on audio oscillators, with Disney as a notable early customer [1] - Expanded beyond oscillators into electronics, servers, and PCs [2] - HP's 9100A is considered an early personal computer, though more like a calculator [2] - Steve Wozniak's PC design was rejected by HP, leading to the creation of the Apple 1 [2][3] - Became the largest PC maker by revenue in the 2000s [3] Challenges & Restructuring - Experienced revenue decline and stock price issues due to acquisitions and product failures [4] - Hired and fired three CEOs within a seven-year period in the early 2000s [4] - In 2015, HP split into two companies: a PC business and an enterprise services company [4][5] Legacy & Impact - The garage at 367 Addison Avenue in Palo Alto is considered the "birthplace of Silicon Valley" [5] - HP's legacy fostered the growth of numerous tech companies in Silicon Valley [6]

Some of the buzziest startups in Silicon Valley share something in common: their founders once worked at Palantir.A network of alumni connects founders and funding with "Palantir Pals" and a camping trip. https://t.co/70FM0X7qZs ...

Industry Trend - Silicon Valley is shifting away from traditional spreadsheet metrics towards valuation based on "vibes" [1] - Startups are raising billions of dollars before generating any revenue [1]

Housing Affordability Crisis - Tech giants pledged billions of dollars to address housing affordability in Silicon Valley [1] - Results of tech giants' pledges have so far fallen short of expectations [1]

Silicon Valley’s mantra is no longer “Move fast and break things.” We have entered the infrastructure era, writes WSJ’s Christopher @Mims, where the giants move slow and build things. https://t.co/XAAfjmX7Cq ...

Podcast-obsessed venture capitalists have transformed the way Silicon Valley—and everyone else—gets tech news https://t.co/rkIOId0x0F ...

Industry Event - TechCrunch's Disrupt 2025 will explore whether startups still need Silicon Valley [1]

Talent Acquisition - Silicon Valley's recruitment efforts for top talent have reached a new peak [1]

For most of history the safest prediction has been that things will continue much as they are. But sometimes the future is unrecognisable. The tech bosses of Silicon Valley say humanity is approaching such a moment https://t.co/NXxtZTtkH8 ...