When HP’s founders offered Dick Hackborn the CEO job in Palo Alto, he turned them down—three times—choosing to stay in Boise and launch the LaserJet printer instead. That decision didn’t just change HP’s future; it put Boise on the map as a tech powerhouse, bringing thousands of jobs and a new identity to the city. Hackborn’s vision wasn’t just about products, but about people—he believed happy employees led to happy customers and shareholders. His legacy still shapes HP and Boise today. What do you think Boise would look like if Hackborn had left? #Business #EntrepreneurshipStartup #Boise