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A Is for Adaptogens, B Is for Body Sculpting: A Trending-in-Silicon Valley Health Glossary

By Annie Goldsmith · Sept. 16, 2023 6:01 AM PDT · 1 comment

Last month, The Information Weekend conducted our first-ever Brain-Body Investment Survey, asking subscribers about their exercise, wellness and beauty practices. The results emphasized Silicon Valley’s willingness to experiment and innovate—not just in their jobs, but on their bodies. Some of the practices respondents jotted down... Last month, The Information Weekend conducted our first-ever Brain-Body Investment Survey, asking...

Meet the Leaders of the Austin Tech Brat Pack

Meet the Leaders of the Austin Tech Brat Pack

By Jon Steinberg · Sept. 16, 2023 6:00 AM PDT

Hi, welcome to your Weekend.It’s been another week of all-things Elon Musk, courtesy of Walter Isaacson’s book drop, an appearance in Washington for AI discussions with lawmakers and his opining on the inevitability of a future Chinese invasion of Taiwan at the All-In Summit. The illustration designer Clark Miller created for Adam Lashinsky’s... Hi, welcome to your Weekend.It’s been another week of all-things Elon Musk, courtesy of Walter...

'If Hell Is a Party Like This...'

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'If Hell Is a Party Like This...'

By Jon Steinberg · Sept. 9, 2023 7:00 AM PDT

Hi, welcome to your Weekend.“The playa doesn’t give you what you want. It gives you what you need.” I’ve been hearing that old Burning Man saw around these parts since the early 2000s—most recently by a participant in this weekend’s cover story, The Instant Oral History of ‘Trench Foot Burning Man.’ But never has the truism seemed more true... Hi, welcome to your Weekend.“The playa doesn’t give you what you want. It gives you what you...

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‘Monogamy Should Not Be the Default’: What a Dating App CEO and Her Tech Clientele Have in Common

By Annie Goldsmith · Sept. 23, 2022 11:00 AM PDT · 6 comments

Ana Kirova is a frequent user of her own dating app—but not without complications. As CEO of Feeld, which describes itself as “a dating app for exploration, curiosity and pleasure,” Kirova never knows when to divulge her role at the company to potential matches. “Should I say it outright?” she asked rhetorically while sipping coffee earlier this... Ana Kirova is a frequent user of her own dating app—but not without complications. As CEO of...

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Photo by AP.

Google Reckoning With History of Interoffice Romance by Top Execs

By Reed Albergotti · Nov. 29, 2017 10:09 PM PST · 7 comments

The romantic relationships within the walls of Google made ideal fodder for gossip columns and magazine profiles.Co-founder Larry Page dated Google lieutenant Marissa Mayer in the company’s early days, and co-founder Sergey Brin later drew attention for dating Amanda Rosenberg, a younger colleague. CEO Eric Schmidt dated publicist Marcy... The romantic relationships within the walls of Google made ideal fodder for gossip columns and...

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. Photo by Bloomberg.

Uber Group’s Visit to Seoul Escort Bar Sparked HR Complaint

By Amir Efrati · March 24, 2017 9:05 PM PDT · 29 comments

A woman who dated Uber CEO Travis Kalanick for three years, Gabi Holzwarth, says she was with Mr. Kalanick when he and a team of five Uber employees visited an escort-karaoke bar in Seoul in mid-2014. At the bar, women sat in a circle, identified by numbered tags. Four male Uber managers picked women out of the group, calling out their numbers,... A woman who dated Uber CEO Travis Kalanick for three years, Gabi Holzwarth, says she was with Mr....

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