Inspired by Silicon Valley

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What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? On his blog wanderingstan, Stan James writes about the kinetic energy of Silicon Valley, and how it affected him as a young man.

"My first visit was in high school, supposedly to look at Stanford but mostly to hang out with my cool older cousin," he writes. "Not only did he let me see an R-rated movie, but he had his own startup with office space and some really smart co-founders. They all talked with a confidence, intelligence, and zeal that was every bit as powerful as missionary."

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Did you have a similar formative experience? What was it?

Mike Hofman

Mike Hofman was previously editor of Inc.com and a deputy editor at Inc. magazine, which he joined in 1996. The site was nominated for a National Magazine Award for Digital Media in 2010, and was named the best business website by Folio Magazine. In 2006, Hofman was part of a team of writers nominated for a Webby Award for best business blog. He lives in New York City.