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Why gender bias ... is the "elephant in the valley"

Jan 26, 2016
A survey of tech veterans looks at discrimination faced by women in Silicon Valley.
Ellen Pao (C) leaves the San Francisco Superior Court Civic Center Courthouse on March 27, 2015 in San Francisco, California. A jury found no gender bias against Reddit interim CEO Ellen Pao and former employee at Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers. After testifying in the case, independent investor Trae Vassallo was inspired by the support she received from other women to start The Elephant Valley Survey.
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Silicon Valley's 'unicorns' may be mythical, too

Billion-dollar startups may be facing trouble ahead.

Commercial drones' promise drives two new funds

May 29, 2015
In 2015, investment is set to hit an all-time high.

The all-important exit strategy, explained

May 19, 2015
Smart investors don't put their money into a venture without an exit strategy.
An exit off the Westbound 1-80.
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HBO's Silicon Valley nails VC deal details

Apr 17, 2015
The show is the best explainer of how venture capital works anywhere on the web.
Actors Kumail Nanjiani, Zach Woods, Thomas Middleditch, Amanda Crew, Josh Brener, T.J. Miller and Martin Starr attend the Premiere of HBO's 'Silicon Valley'
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John Maeda on why good design takes decades

Mar 18, 2015
It's about bridging experience gaps and designing for the "after-wow."

Reddit raises $50 million and wants to share with users

Oct 1, 2014
Reddit announces new funding, and wants to work out a way to give back to its loyal community.

For public good, not for profit.

Venture capitalists connect with local doctors

Sep 4, 2014
How the relationship between doctors and patients becomes a business opportunity.

Venture capitalists learn to love education

May 29, 2014
Investors are betting hundreds of millions on the digital revolution in the classroom.

Fixing the VC gender gap

May 27, 2014
Minority and women innovators often miss out on venture capital funding.