From The Greats
Author of Troublemakers, a history of Silicon Valley pioneers.
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Troublemakers
by Leslie Berlin · 2017
A history of seven Silicon Valley pioneers and the development of computing, biotechnology, and venture capital.
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Jeff Jordan
Former CEO, OpenTable; former president, PayPal; venture investor
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Documented citation: Selected by Jeff Jordan for its engaging history of seven Silicon Valley pioneers.
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Only Jordan’s named contribution is used. He explicitly praises the leadership book and the technology history; other staff selections are not attributed to him.
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