Mai Pham

Coming of Age: Outgrowing the Myth of Silicon Valley

Technology

As the world’s technological epicenter, Silicon Valley has an almost mythical allure to it. Yet as we trace back its history, clear parallels to our modern day reveal that we must rethink Silicon Valley as not just a place of technological…

By Mai Pham, graphics by Nathan Nyaung · November 20, 2025 · 10 min read