She was the first to make a map of the complex eco-system of businesses that would become the garden of Eden for the Internet age, Silicon Valley. At the time she described the energy of the south bay area communities as volcanic, as the land swelled with new ideas and potentials. And its Maryanne Hoburg’s map that captures a glimpse of that complex world that was gathering momentum. This is part of a conversation we were privileged to have with that warm, creative soul, Maryanne Hoburg.