Cynicism in Silicon Valley
As I was reading The Atlantic article Silicon Valley Abandons the Culture That Made It the Envy of the World I kept flashing to the end of Anna Wiener’s awesome
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Book: Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys' Club of Silicon Valley
I read Emily Chang’s book Brotopia: Breaking Up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valley the day it came out. Yes – I stayed up until after midnight (way past my bedtime) reading
Hyperbolic Headlines About Silicon Valley
The hyperbolic headlines are once again accompanying the articles about Silicon Valley. A Sunday NY Times article titled Silicon Valley Is Over, Says Silicon Valley kicks off what I expect is
Halt and Catch Fire Decimates Silicon Valley
There are two great fictional TV series about technology and the computer industry that each have now had three seasons. The one everyone knows about is Silicon Valley. The lessor known
If You Get All Your Information On The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem From HBO, You’re Screwed
This is the best quote I’ve seen all week. It’s from Greg Sands post on TechCrunch titled The Real Silicon Valley. Greg is a long time friend and co-investor. I’m on
Weekend Reading on Startup Communities
Amy and I had a very quiet weekend hanging out with each other, Brooks the Wonder Dog, and Super Cooper the Pooper. We like Memorial Day weekend – it always
Build Your Life Where You Want To Live
Amy and I just got back from a great week off the grid in Paris. We were both exhausted and badly needed a break. When we want to get away
Silicon Valley – Religion, Operating System, or Something Else?
Earlier this week I wrote a post titled The Religion of Silicon Valley. It was intended to be provocative and exploratory. The comments were great and helped me think through this
The Religion of Silicon Valley
There has been a lull in the chanting that “Silicon Valley is the center of the tech universe.” I’m in Boulder for the next three weeks and I woke up