Silicon Valley has shifted from Web 2.0 to a new “hard tech”, AI-dominated era with fewer perks and a more serious mood, as startups use San Francisco as a base
In a scene in HBO's “Silicon Valley” in 2014, a character who had just sold his idea to a fictional tech company … Bluesky: @romitmehta.com . Mastodon: @ricmac@mastodon.social . X: @obrien , @profschl...
Why there has never been a better time for online creators: it might be harder than ever to earn $1M per year but it has never been easier to make $50,000
I judge the health of the creator economy by one single controversial factor: ease of access and probability of survival for its participants. Threads: @carmona . Mastodon: @carnage4life@mas.to . X: @...
Evernote lays off most of its remaining US and Chile staff, and plans to relocate nearly all its operations to Europe; Bending Spoons acquired Evernote in 2023
Google and Apple have a limited corporate presence in the country, and Meta manages everything from Argentina, never setting foot in Chile. But Evernote made a bet for Chilean tech talent. … Mastodon...
Sources detail Twitter after mass layoffs: key teams gutted, severance packages account for the WARN Act, and an ad hoc Google Docs directory of remaining staff
Hi 👋 - Third quarter earnings show that big tech … Rise & Shine ☀ : Twitter Layoffs: The lawsuit and Fears of misinformation Nikhil Subramaniam / Inc42 Media : Musk & Mayhem @Twitter Kristin Majcher /...
Twitter lays off about half its staff, sending a “Your Role at Twitter” email to their company account for those staying and personal account for those leaving
which was maybe ~80-100 people — is down to just two people after layoffs today.... Will Oremus / @willoremus : Here's the first official communication from Twitter's new leadership to its staff, a we...
a16z plans to launch a “new and separate media property” later this year focused on “the future” and names ex-CNN editor Maggie Leung executive editor
rather than traditional PR — is a huge opportunity for a huge number of companies, universities, non-profits, and political parties. Tell your own story. https://a16z.com/... @balajis : The new model:...
Computer vision-powered kiosk maker Bodega debuts to furious internet backlash on concerns the startup wants to replace mom-and-pop corner stores
As investors, we hope to help founders … Chris O'Brien / VentureBeat : Bodega: Silicon Valley's new most-hated startup says its AI-driven vending machines are not evil Paul McDonald / Bodega Blog : So...
Bill Campbell, legendary “Coach” to Silicon Valley execs, and former Intuit CEO, has died of cancer at age 75
Adam Lashinsky is on assignment. Erin Griffith is a writer at Fortune. Pete Carey / Mercury News : Bill Campbell, coach to Silicon Valley's top executives, dead at 75 Jon Callaghan / True Ventures : ...
Activist investor Starboard names nine candidates to replace Yahoo's entire board, launching proxy fight
what you need to know in markets Chris Ciaccia / TheStreet.com : Starboard Value Joins Yahoo! Attack Todd Spangler / Variety : Yahoo Board Battle Is On: Activist Investor Starboard Nominates 9 Directo...
Apple's new design leads will report to CEO Tim Cook, and not Jony Ive
Chris O'Brien / VentureBeat :