Web 2.0 Investors Aren’t Cut Out for the Web3 World
Getting ready for the decentralized web will require more than a change in mindset.
Yeung is a general partner at Race Capital.
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Can Hybrid Work Create a More Diverse Workforce?
Yes—if employers put in the work to get there.
Carter is president of Paradigm, a diversity, equity, and inclusion company.
The Invasion of Ukraine Dramatizes the Folly of ‘The Sovereign Individual’
A treatise from the end of the last century is gaining currency among Silicon Valley’s futurists. Don’t be seduced.
Weyl and Lanier are both authors and technologists.
Why Disney+, Paramount+ and Legacy Media Streamers Can’t Escape the Past
Chuck Klosterman has a few ideas.
Rosen is the author of PARQOR, a newsletter about the post-“streaming wars” media convergence.
How the Myth of the Hot Round Hurts Founders
Even the fastest-seeming raises involve months of careful prep work.
Harris is a co-founder of Magid & Co. and a former partner at Y Combinator.
Why Startups Shouldn’t Worry About Inflation
Funding is mostly uncorrelated with jumps in the consumer price index. But there is something else to be afraid of.
Tunguz is a managing director at Redpoint Ventures.
Vinod Khosla: “Stop Asking Me About the Markets”
If you want to fund radical innovation, the short-term ups and downs don't matter.
Khosla is an entrepreneur, investor and technology fan.
Bitcoin Is Failing Its Original Mandate. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Worthless
The question is, how to determine a fair price?
Prasad is the author of “The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming Currencies and Finance.”
Why YouTube Sees Hollywood’s Future in the Creator Economy
Trying to be more like Netflix didn’t go as planned. Now YouTube is aiming to be more like TikTok. But what comes after that?
Rosen is the author of PARQOR, a newsletter about the post-“streaming wars” media convergence.
China’s Tech Crackdown Is a Geopolitical Play
Last year’s dramatic regulatory action wasn’t just about reining in the platforms. It was also a shift in competitive strategy.
Schaefer is the head of tech policy research at Trivium China.
Stop Trying to Make Instant Delivery Happen
Seriously, what’s so bad about going to the store?
Griswold is the author of Oversharing, a newsletter about the sharing economy.
Twitter Hasn’t Learned the Lessons of January 6
Trolls stand ready to weaponize whatever Twitter's Safety team throws at them. To stop another insurrection, the company will have to get smarter.
Snyder is a Philadelphia-based researcher, organizer and writer.
It’s Not Too Late for Tech Companies to Spill Their Secrets
Amid a hailstorm of criticism from governments and the public, restoring trust means releasing data.
Wexler has worked in communications at Google, Facebook and Twitter.
Let’s Open Big Tech’s Financial Black Box
Some companies have individual divisions that dominate their respective markets. Disclosure requirements haven’t kept pace with that scale.
O’Reilly is the founder and CEO of O’Reilly Media.
AWS Is Too Big to Fail
As we saw last week, when the backbone of the internet breaks, huge segments of the global economy become paralyzed.
Quinn is the author of “Last Week in AWS,” a weekly newsletter.
Got Whistleblowers? Good.
Internal unrest can lead to corporate crackdowns—or innovative growth. Leaders must decide what future they want to create.
Steinhorn and Scorah are partners at Lioness.
Pay Transparency for Gig Workers? Yes, It’s Possible.
The FTC’s warning about misleading earnings promises could lead to a healthier future for companies and users.
Griswold is the author of Oversharing, a newsletter about the sharing economy.
Let Crypto Regulate Itself
The industry needs oversight, but federal regulators aren't the ones to offer it.
Bond is the chief executive officer of the Association for Digital Asset Markets.
New York, Miami and the Future of Crypto Cities
Playful rivalries aside, there are plenty of reasons for urban mayors to court the blockchain and its enthusiasts.
Poleg is the founder of Hype-Free Crypto, co-founder of Real Innovation Academy, and author of "Rethinking Real Estate."
Book Excerpt: How Kleiner Perkins Missed Out on Tesla—and Why That’s OK in the Long Run
In an excerpt from his new book, "Speed & Scale," investor John Doerr explains why electrifying our transportation is key to solving the climate crisis.
John Doerr is an author, engineer and venture capitalist.