Description: Now in paperback, the honest, insightful and humorous memoir from one of the original dragons - Tom Perkins who gave his name to one of Silicon Valley's most iconic partnerships, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers who helped found and finance such famous companies as Tandem, Compaq, Netscape, Sun Microsystems, Amazon and Google: described by "The Economist" as one of 'American venture capital's founding fathers. This book is full of accounts of the diverse episodes of his life, both personal and professional: his marriage to romance novelist Danielle Steel; his famous vintage car collection; being tried for manslaughter in France and his sensational, high tech 130ft yacht The Maltese Falcon - one of the largest privately owned clippers in the world and the subject of its own book!Known for his idiosyncratic ideas and Midas touch, Tom Perkins, described by "Newsweek" as 'a titan of American business', is one of the business world's most intriguing figures. In "Valley Boy" he presents 'The truth as I see it, unvarnished, and as beautiful or ugly as you may find it' and offers a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at one of the most exciting and dynamic periods of technological and corporate development, revealing his involvement in the creation of American industries no one could have dreamed of a century ago. The pictures are of the actual book for sale. Please remember this is a second hand book. It is RARE that a second hand book is in perfect condition. So please don’t expect this. We describe the condition of our books as best we can, but there are times when we may miss a small blemish , mark or other minor flaw in the book. In Stock In Australia We deliver by Australia Post. (Where Applicable) Australia Post / Ebay recently INCREASED postage fees by 30%But DECREASED the size of their satchels and boxes over the past few years. By the time postage fees for this book are taken off the purchase price(depending on the weight of the book) It means this book is selling for under $2.00 Visit our store!bargainseverywhere_8 Payment We accept all credit cards including Mastercard, Visa, Amex, Discover, PayPal, Google Pay & Apple Pay Shipping We use Australia Post for most of our shipping. We ship most items within 24 hours. Return Policy We offer a 30 day return policy on most goods (unless otherwise stated) About Us We are an Australian Owned & Operated Small Home Based Business. All items in stock and shipped from Melbourne. _gsrx_vers_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))
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Book Title: Valley Boy
Publisher: John Murray Press
Publication Year: 2008
Subject: Business
Item Height: 234 mm
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Valley Boy: Adventures of the Renowned Venture Capitalist, Sillicon Valley Entrepreneur and One of the World's Most Successful Businessmen
Type: Textbook
Author: Tom Perkins
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Paperback
