The Wild West in Silicon Valley
Clip: Season 25 Episode 3 | 2m 57s
Silicon Valley scientists met at The Wagon Wheel for drinks, networking, and camaraderie.
During the early days of Silicon Valley, physicists and engineers from various companies in the valley would meet at "The Wagon Wheel," a hangout for Fairchild employees and for people who worked at Fairchild spin-off companies. As one Fairchild employee put it, the Wagon Wheel was a hub of networking.
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The Wild West in Silicon Valley
Clip: Season 25 Episode 3 | 2m 57s
During the early days of Silicon Valley, physicists and engineers from various companies in the valley would meet at "The Wagon Wheel," a hangout for Fairchild employees and for people who worked at Fairchild spin-off companies. As one Fairchild employee put it, the Wagon Wheel was a hub of networking.
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