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Sarah Guo always knew she wanted to make it in Silicon Valley. Now, she has advice for others who want to do the same.On a recent trip to San Francisco, we sat down over breakfast with Guo, a Goldman Sachs and Greylock Partners alum who now runs her own AI-focused…
Elon Musk says Department of Government Efficiency works 120 hours a week.Musk’s is trying to cut a $1 trillion or more from the federal budget.Some executives told BI that Musk’s posts are meant to set the tone for the work culture he expects.It’s been just under two weeks since Elon…
There’s an astonishing amount of news coming out of the tech world right now.This week, it’s DeepSeek. But before that, it was the TikTok ban-then-maybe-sale, huge infrastructure deals, and, of course- Donald Trump.I wanted to get an insider view on the hopes and fears in Silicon Valley, so I talked…
Alex Morgan is a former professional soccer player and was captain of the U.S. National Team.The two-time World Cup champion now runs Trybe Ventures, which invests in the sports space.Morgan is looking to bet on women’s teams as well as AI, wellness, and sports media startups.When professional soccer player Alex…
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – The FDIC on Thursday sued 17 former executives and directors of Silicon Valley Bank, seeking to recover billions of dollars for alleged gross negligence and breaches of fiduciary duty that caused the bank’s March 2023 collapse, one of the largest U.S. banking failures. In a…
As Malaysia enters a period of political stability, its new dream is to become a regional tech hub.Investments and startups are flowing into the country, but it’s still early days.Despite its last tech mega-project failing, insiders told BI they see a winning plan this time.Kean Wei Kong’s hands snapped from…
Silicon Valley tech firms are reportedly looking to unite to win more defense contracts.Palantir and Anduril have held talks with a dozen companies to form the group, the FT reported.Companies that could participate include Sam Altman’s OpenAI and Elon Musk’s SpaceX.Defense tech firms Palantir and Anduril are in talks with…
Silicon Valley is the undisputed global tech hub. The small corner of California is the birthplace of Apple, Google, and OpenAI — companies that have, for better or worse, changed modern life.Far away, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, another tech hub has been finding its footing in the…
Regina Grogan is a tech exec who says high stress once impacted her mental health and relationships.Grogan has developed nine daily habits that help her reduce stress and increase productivity.Grogan’s methods include cold plunges, meditation, and gratitude lists for better mood.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Regina…
Adam Fletcher left San Francisco for Philadelphia in 2022.The product engineer was initially nervous about abandoning the tech hub for an East Coast locale.But Fletcher found a renewable energy job in the city and loves Philly’s culture and cost of living.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Adam…
