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Eugene Kleiner, one of the eight, co-founded Kleiner Perkins in 1972, establishing a firm that would lay the groundwork for modern venture capital. His investments and mentorship would help nurture successful startups like Amazon, Google, Netscape, Intuit, Square, and Spotify, reinforcing the collaborative and risk-taking culture of Silicon Valley.
The traitorous 8 not only founded a revolutionary company but also redefined the notion of innovation. Their success demonstrated that small, dynamic teams could outpace and disrupt entrenched corporate giants. The company they built, Intel, spearheaded by Moore and Noyce, emerged as a powerhouse in microprocessor technology, fueling the personal computer revolution of the 1980s.