Entrepreneur Walk of Fame

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Stars on the Entrepreneur Walk of Fame

The Entrepreneur Walk of Fame was established to recognize the positive impact of entrepreneurs on job creation and technological progress. [1] Seven honorees were unveiled in the inaugural year. [2] These were Bill Gates, Bill Hewlett, Bob Swanson, David Packard, Mitch Kapor, Steve Jobs, and Thomas Edison. [3]

New honorees are unveiled each year in the fall. [4]

The stars are located near the outbound Kendall Square MBTA Red Line stop in Cambridge, Massachusetts. [5]

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References

  1. Goodnough, Abby (30 September 2011). "Now All These Legends Need is a Good Agent and an Entourage". The New York Times.
  2. http://news.bostonherald.com/jobfind/news/technology/view/20110916entrepreneur_walk_of_fame_to_honor_first_seven_tech_gods/srvc=home&position=also%5B%5D
  3. http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/the-tech-observer/2011/09/16/cambridge-unveils-entrepreneur-walk-of-fame/
  4. "Move over Hollywood, the Entrepreneurial Walk of Fame gets its first 7 geeks | Geek.com". Archived from the original on 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  5. "Stars of invention". Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2011-11-22.