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Ozan Sönmez traces pioneering from the California Gold Rush through Silicon Valley, showing how Leland Stanford's tragedy built the university that incubated Moore, Shockley, and Kleiner. He argues pioneers aren't inherently virtuous: progress brought exploitation, racism, and inequality alongside innovation. His mentorship program pushes the next generation toward profit with social and environmental responsibility.

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