Leland Stanford: an American Disruptor
Ever wonder about the Stanford behind Stanford University?
January 17, 202026m 55s
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Show Notes
When you hear the name “Stanford,” chances are a certain university in Palo Alto, CA will come to mind. But you may be less familiar with the story of Leland Stanford, the university’s founder. As a railway entrepreneur and key player in West Coast politics, Stanford lived a controversial life that changed the history of California, strengthened a divided nation, and planted the seeds for the rise of Silicon Valley.