Silicon Valley News & Topics

Growth Strategies

How Tech Entrepreneurs Can Excel Outside Silicon Valley

During Dallas Startup Week, we asked local entrepreneurs how they make the most of their local community and what advice they have for others.

Andrea Huspeni | 4 min read

Small Business Heroes

Productive Partnerships: How a 'David' Can Partner With 'Goliath'

There's no amount of online research or guessing that can compare to good old-fashioned paying attention and putting someone else's interests first.

Dan Schoenbaum | 7 min read

Theranos

Theranos: The House of Cards That Elizabeth Holmes Built

Thirteen years, a thousand employees, $700 million of venture capital, 40 wellness centers. Six million blood tests. Zero revenue. This is how it happened.

Steve Tobak | 5 min read

Ready For Anything

Uber Under Fire Once Again Following Sexism and Harassment Claims

CEO Travis Kalanick has ordered an investigation in response to a blog post by a former employee.

Nina Zipkin | 7 min read

Humor

Silicon Valley Gets Mocked With Parody of Cards Against Humanity

Puncturing the Silicon Valley persona one outrageous card at a time.

Nina Zipkin | 2 min read

H1-B visa

Here's How to Fix the H-1B Visa Program to Drive Startup Growth

The current system is a boon for foreign job placement firms but does little to help promising startups looking for talent that's in short supply.

Harj Taggar | 7 min read

Entrepreneurship Characteristics

4 Old-School Characteristics That Make Modern Entrepreneurs Thrive

Tomorrow's biggest successes will be those who learn from those who came before. That means patience in putting business first and selecting a partner who's in it for the right reasons.

Sheila Eugenio | 5 min read

Networking

How to Network in the Nation's Tech Capitol

Networking -- wherever you are, but especially in Silicon Valley -- is about quality over quantity of connections. These five tips will help you do it right.

Christian Sanz | 5 min read