In today’s episode, Ray Zinn joins us to share his extraordinary journey from ranch cowboy to becoming the longest-serving CEO in Silicon Valley history. For 37 years, Zinn led Micrel—a company he bootstrapped with very limited venture capital—and remained profitable every single year except one.
After becoming legally blind, Z...
From Ranch Life to Tech Legend: Longest-Serving CEO in Silicon Valley Tells His Story
From Ranch Life to Tech Legend: Longest-Serving CEO in Silicon Valley Tells His Story
Dec-17-2025
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