The Omniscient Classroom
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Want to Invest in Your City? Try the New Kickstarter for Municipal Bonds
By bringing some Silicon Valley-style innovation to a dusty, through increasingly popular, sector, Neighborly hopes to make supporting local infrastructure projects both cool and profitable.
The Hubris of Venture Capital
It’s venture capital firms, not necessarily start-ups, that are lighting money on fire in pursuit of the next unicorn investment.
Boston Versus Silicon Valley: Advantage Beantown
A few decades ago, Silicon Valley beat out Boston for tech dominance. Today, Boston is emerging as the epicenter of a new economic era.
In Silicon Valley the Rising Tide Isn’t Lifting All Boats—It’s Just Lifting Prices
Silicon Valley is a perfect place to get rich and richer. It’s also a perfect place to be in the ranks of the working poor and working poorer.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Aspiring Astronaut and Polymath Who Sees Patterns in Just About Everything
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.
Ellen Pao Might Not Win, and That’s OK
Regardless of the legal outcome, her lawsuit against a venerable venture capital firm stands to change the way Silicon Valley is perceived both inside and out.
Silicon Valley’s Brave New Economic Order
A recent study suggests the United States is starting to resemble an oligarchy more than a democracy, and the trend’s cradle is unmistakably Silicon Valley.
A Discussion About Local Grantmaking in Silicon Valley
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation responds to a story from Pacific Standard partner site Capital & Main.