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200626 minPGdocumentary

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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HP Origins

200626 minPGdocumentary

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard's founding of Hewlett-Packard in a Palo Alto garage in the 1930s laid the groundwork for Silicon Valley's tech innovation.

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Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard's founding of Hewlett-Packard in a Palo Alto garage in the 1930s laid the groundwork for Silicon Valley's tech innovation.

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Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard founded Hewlett-Packard in a small garage in Palo Alto in the 1930s. Their innovative ideas contributed to the rise of Silicon Valley. This 26-minute documentary, directed by Robby Kenner, includes photographs, oral histories, and archival film footage. Recent interviews with former employees and industry observers provide insights into the values and business model that shaped HP and influenced technology start-ups.

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