This document summarizes the key stages in the evolution and growth of HP, from its founding in 1939 by engineers Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard with initial capital of $538, to today as a Fortune 100 company with $52.7B in revenue. It then discusses how the 3rd Industrial Revolution has changed business through convergence and cyber-physical systems. Finally, it outlines opportunities for building startups in areas being transformed by new technologies like 3D printing, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and more.