The new Silicon Valley political group has raised $100 million, and is looking for more. https://t.co/7Lg6lWmxnk ...

Company Overview - Palantir's alumni network connects founders and funding [1] - Former Palantir employees are founding buzzy startups in Silicon Valley [1] Network & Community - "Palantir Pals" facilitate connections within the alumni network [1] - A camping trip fosters connections among Palantir alumni [1]

Investment Trends - A top European tech investor is moving to Silicon Valley [1] Geographic Focus - The move indicates a shift in focus towards Silicon Valley [1]

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 ...