Beware Billionaires Bearing Gifts
This new wave of high-profile donations from tech moguls may be generous, but it is not a win for populism. It's the modern Carnegie.
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Silicon Valley Is Already Dead
Waterloo's tech boom went bust, revealing the rise of the intangible economy.
Surviving in the Shadow of Fortress Twitter
Twitter reportedly received tens of millions of dollars in tax breaks to stay in San Francisco. Has it given anything back to the community?
Not Everything Should Be Crowdfunded
The explosion of real estate investment start-ups gives us a peek into the dangers of peer-to-peering everything.
What Tech Talent Shortage? Microsoft Trims 18,000 Employees From Payroll
Like manufacturing before it, the Innovation Economy has reached a turning point, with jobs moving to places where labor is cheaper.
Does Innovation Always Lead to Gentrification?
A new study makes the development of innovation districts sound like a win-win for all parties involved. But a look at some existing districts, like Boston’s Cambridge or Brooklyn’s Dumbo, makes it clear that there are downsides too.
Why Are So Many Silicon Valley Companies Valued in the Billions?
WhatsApp, Oculus, Instagram, Tumblr: These are just some of the technology companies recently valued at $1 billion or more. Whether we’re in a start-up bubble or not nobody can agree on, but one thing is certain: We have no idea what the future looks like, and an investment today could result in huge profits tomorrow.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The High School Dropout Who Wants to Create Alternatives to Traditional Education
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
Bright Flight From Silicon Valley
Talented people are starting to move to places where the cost of living is more reasonable, but a town can't just be cheap and wonderful. It also has to be connected.