Silicon Valley Outsiders
Our focus on C-suite executives and venture capital-funded unicorns distracts from the underclass that keeps the San Francisco Bay Area running.
Venture Capital
The Art of Negotiation for Women in the Workplace
Could banning salary negotiations for new employees reduce gender bias?
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.
The Folly of the Unicorns
Venture capital’s money and myths are producing more bloat than good.
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.
Can Snoop Go Up Against Big Weed?
The charm and wile of a celebrity pimp may be no match for the moneyed juggernaut of weed tech.
In Big City, New Ideas Aren't as Promiscuous as They Used to Be
Ideas can have just as much sex in the suburbs as in the city.
Do the Rich Really Make All the Jobs?
The argument that taxing the rich is bad because they're responsible for making jobs has some merit, says a researcher, but only for a subset of the wealthy — those funding start-ups.
Adventures in Capitolism
Federal plans for a green economic revolution need more discipline — and a long-term partnership with the venture capitalists who know startup winners from losers.
Slow Money to the Rescue
Venture capitalist Woody Tasch has a down-to-earth approach — literally — for fixing what's eating the economy.