Page turner about the early tech days of Silicon Valley, Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019. He has personally experienced Maxim’s amazing story and closely worked with the company’s first CEO, Jack Gifford, as both technical and executive leader. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. For example, I had no idea he was a farmer after his time at AMD. Readers will enjoy this panoramic view, through the eyes of a bold, charismatic CEO and his genius comrades, as they participate in the creation of a technological revolution. That is why proverbs 29; 18 says ‘ Where there is no vision, the people perish’. Excessive praise of jack Gifford who this story revolves around. ‘Maximum Impact’ is a great story that puts Silicon Valley’s rise into context and provides an inside look at Maxim’s growth and many challenges.”, This is my kind of book—it shows the highs and the lows, successes and stresses of Maxim in that highly competitive semiconductor business...for anyone interested in how a fledgling company pushes through its growing pains, endures challenges, and celebrates its people.”, ~ Ray Zinn, Co-founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Micrel Semiconductor. While the mesmerizing story of courage, endurance, commitment to goals and relentless execution is told with insider view, you also gain insight into the early period of the Silicon Valley, meet many historical characters, their intricate connections to one another, their strong characters and egos and how all shaped the semiconductor industry and made the silicon valley what it is today. Tunç Doluca captures the brash, courageous and often outrageous character of the founders of the early semiconductor industry.”, ‘Maximum Impact’ is the story of a truly great Silicon Valley company and the visionary leader who made an enormous impact on the semiconductor industry during his storied career.”, I have watched many electronics companies come and go. (Steve Taranovich, Senior Technical Editor, EDN Network, Analog and Power). Sometimes I laughed but I was moved more often. Burning Rage (The Deuce Mora Series Book 3) The Someday File (The Deuce Mora Series Book 1) Ill Wind (The … That vital secret is vision. Please try again. Register Now! I found a new meaning to I Corinthians 13. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. There are some people who live in a dream world. Tunc Doluca, Maxim's current CEO, has penned a terrific tribute to Maxim's founder Jack Gifford while simultaneously providing entertaining insights into the early days of Silicon Valley.