Secrets from the Monthly
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In what year was HP founded?
1939
Complete the line: “We lead with ______ and ______.”
ambition and agility
What year did HP introduce its first inkjet printer?
A:1939
B: 1972
C: 1984
1984
Which Pixar film centers on a lovable trash‑compacting robot and a tiny plant?
WALL·E
200 – When was our First DEI Ambassadors Event ?
May 2025 . Name of the event was Intro to BRG's
How much start‑up capital did HP begin with?
$538
What principle under HP Way focuses on doing the right thing even when no one is watching?
We act with integrity
Which HP product line is known for workstations and high-performance computing?
HP Z Series
Which anthem powers the training montages in “Rocky III”?
“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
Which book was featured “Book of the Month” on our First Newsletter?
A: “Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change” by Stacey Abrams
B: Everything is figureoutable by Marie Forleo
C: The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest
“Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change” by Stacey Abrams
A - January
B - June
C - May
What was HP’s first commercially successful product, launched in 1939, that helped HP gain its first major customer?
A: HP LaserJet Printer
B: Model 200A Audio Oscillator
C: HP-35 pocket-sized scientific calculator
Model 200A audio oscillator.
Which HP Way principle emphasizes teamwork and collaboration across the company?
We work as one
Poly (now part of HP) is famous for which type of device that enables seamless video conferencing?
Conference room video solutions (accept Poly Studio or Poly video bars).
In “The Matrix,” which pill does Neo take to learn the truth?
A: The Blue pill
B: The Red pill
C: What pill?
The Red pill
Which podcast was highlighted in May's newsletter?
Good Hang by Ammy Pohler
Eight early units at $71.50 each helped fund HP’s first big success. Name the customer.
Walt Disney Studios.
Name one of two actions under “We focus on customers first,” what’s the first action listed?
Seek insights and/or and Solve big problems.
What technology did HP pioneer that allows printing without a traditional press?
HP Indigo Digital Press.
Which 1995 film helped define early hacker culture (and rollerblading chic)?
Hackers
Name the free course that was featured as August's Free Course of the Month (and the university).
Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty & Stress – Yale University.
Lucille Packard baked the enameled cases for early products—in what?
Her kitchen oven
Name one action under “We lead with ambition and agility.”
Defy the status quo (or) Move fast, learn, adapt (or) Innovate with impact.
Name the HP innovation that uses microfluidics to enable 3D printing of functional parts.
HP Multi Jet Fusion.
Who composed the original “Star Wars” theme?
John Williams