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O'Brien: Silicon Valley entrepreneurs still thinking big

mercurynews.com — Over the course of the past 40 years, Silicon Valley has experienced regular cycles of economic ups and downs that come with being one of the world's leading centers of innovation. And during those down cycles, it's become routine for folks to do some hand-wringing about whether the valley has lost its way.

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  • jboitnott, on 01/28/2009, -0/+13The Silicon Valley will continue to thrive... if it isn't chips... computers.... electric cars... or gaming -- then it'll become a huge part of your life with new cancer treatments and nano-tech. It is one of the most important economic drivers in the U.S.
  • Seann7656, on 01/29/2009, -2/+9Buried for lack of Conan...
  • zjbird, on 01/29/2009, -0/+3BIG! You've got to THINK BIG!
  • inactive, on 01/29/2009, -0/+2You would think investor money would be flowing out of big businesses and into small startups that have good ideas. I'm hoping that more money will flow into building more nuclear power plants and mass producing electric cars.
  • adamkparker, on 01/29/2009, -0/+2Dugg for the Doug reference.
  • divinediva, on 01/28/2009, -2/+4People's relationship to energy is changing.
  • CHRisISawESOMe9, on 01/30/2009, -0/+2Conan was the only reason I opened this story.
  • inactive, on 01/29/2009, -0/+1"Power is not a means, it is an end".
    -O'Brien
  • mgadalsky, on 02/11/2009, -0/+1So... Sweet, dugg it. http://drinkster.info
  • GlobalGizmo, on 01/29/2009, -0/+0This is just another one of those great stories about very intelligent, ambitious people risking a lot to do something that they know is best in the bigger picture. With them leaving adobe and an extremely successful flash program that they developed, it tells a lot about them.
  • RakowGroup, on 02/06/2009, -0/+0It's refreshing to see stories regarding the ingenuity of America. We are in a downturn, but it'll be that ingenuity, creative, drive and know-how that push our country back to the economic state in which it needs to be. No amount of taxpayer dollars or stimulus will help; we need to rely on fresh ideas and creativity. It will take time, but as I said, it's refreshing to see companies pushing forward, rather than pausing with an open hand for money from the government.
  • financephi, on 02/03/2009, -0/+0Silicon Valley will be one of the last things keeping the US competitive in any industry. It's a place rich in enthusiasm and technology, both of which will make for advances in the way we live.
  • zomgflamer, on 01/30/2009, -1/+1I just want some ***** you money in this life....

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