Hennessy: Silicon Valley's dominance has widened despite expectations of rival U.S. hubs
John Hennessy · a16z Podcast | From Research to Startup, There and Back Again · Jan 2, 2019 · at 22:16
Alphabet Chairman John Hennessy reflects on why no competing tech hub has successfully rivaled Silicon Valley within the United States.
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“If you had asked me 1520 years ago, will there be another Silicon Valley in the U.S., I would have said yes, for sure. In fact, just the opposite has happened. The Valley's lead has gotten bigger.”
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