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Silicon Valley
Backyard chickens have been hip for a while, but building them a $20,000 coop takes the trend to a whole new level
Jul 16, 2018
Backyard chicken keeping has taken off in the Bay Area as residents seek ways to disconnect from technology. Most people spend $1,000 or less on their birds and coops, but a wealthier subset of chicken owners have really gotten into it, in some cases sinking $20,000 or more into fancy heritage chickens and ornate homes […]
Is the e-scooter craze more bubble than business?
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Jun 21, 2018
A look at the tangled investment web that’s fueling so-called micro-mobility.
Venture capitalist John Doerr on the virtues and perils of setting goals
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
May 28, 2018
The legendary venture capitalist talks about his new book on measuring the right goals.
Qualcomm CEO isn't too worried about our trade war with China
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
May 23, 2018
"We actually feel like we have a seat at the table on both sides of the trade dispute," Steven Mollenkopf says.
How Theranos, a Silicon Valley star, came tumbling down
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
May 21, 2018
Wall Street Journal investigative reporter John Carreyrou discovered that all wasn't as it appeared at Theranos, the biotech company founded by Elizabeth Holmes.
ICOs raised billions last year. Should Silicon Valley be worried?
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
May 11, 2018
Initial coin offerings let startups skip venture capital funding, but will they last?
Silicon Valley's early 30s retirees
Apr 6, 2018
How tech workers are hacking their savings to exit the workforce early.
For public good, not for profit.
Risk takers still see golden opportunities in California
by
David Wagner
Mar 30, 2018
California’s early history redefined how Americans saw failure and success. Today, the state’s economy continues to benefit from entrepreneurs eager to take big chances.
Should we trust Silicon Valley to fix itself?
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Feb 23, 2018
Some tech pioneers want to repair the problems they helped create, like addictive technologies.
Stitch Fix's CEO says there should be more seats at the table, not in investors' hot tubs
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Feb 14, 2018
Katrina Lake on sexism in Silicon Valley.