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Steve Blank (@sgblank) creator of Hacking For Defense and author of 4 Steps To The Epiphany joins Lucas Bagno and Ian Cinnamon on this episode of Solarpunk. Takeaways:

- The secret history of Silicon Valley is that it emerged from the government’s desire to develop advanced technology and weapons in universities during World War II.

- Stanford became a powerhouse in microwaves and electronics post-WWII. People were encouraged to leave to start companies which kickstarted Silicon Valley.

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Steve Blank on Rebuilding the Department of Defense

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