"Go West, young man," is easily one of the most captivating and timeless American mottos — an invitation to all entrepreneurs to take a chance. Got a good idea? Come bet it all, you dreamers and schemers, make your fortune in the rapidly-developing western regions of the country.
It's an idea that's just as relevant now as it was in the 1850s, with a key difference — the West these days is a whole lot wilder, and the fortunes quite a bit bigger. Silicon Valley is a place of tremendous opportunity and risk.
