HP's Original Business Plan from 1937

"The question of what to manufacture was postponed until later in the discussion."

So in 1937, a couple of college friends thought it would be cool to start a business for the sake of starting a business. They probably had a couple great ideas rolling around in their minds, but they didn't have a clear revenue path.

My how things have changed in Silicon Valley.

My favourite bit:

"It was felt that we should make every attempt to keep up with television since that would be a good thing if it broke in the near future…."