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David Packard left Pueblo, Colorado, for Stanford University in 1930, where he met fellow freshman Bill Hewlett. Upon graduating, the two entrepreneurs joined forces, using a coin toss to decide whose name came first on the company’s incorporation notice. They began in a one‑car garage that would become a historic landmark and the cradle of Silicon Valley. Over the decades, Hewlett‑Packard grew into a global force, producing thousands of innovative products for millions of customers. By 1994, the company employed 98,400 people and generated $25 billion in sales. Packard and Hewlett distinguished themselves with a management style that focused on more than profit—emphasizing objectives such as customer satisfaction, employee development, and sustained innovation.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: David Packard
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