Katie Roof of Bloomberg
“Another day, another scoop,” a fellow reporter writes of Roof’s ability to find new stories
DCVC’s Zack Bogue on investing for good
Can venture capital make money making the world a better place?
Bloom CEO KR Sridhar
Alternative energy providers step in as PG&E warns of shutdowns. Also: did everyone - media included - over hype the promise of Bloom Energy?
Berkeley Skydeck Looks for Entrepreneurs
Caroline Winnett is bullish on the Cal Bear’s business accelerator.
You Don’t Need to Know That
Degreed founder & coauthor of "The Expertise Economy," David Blake, says colleges aren’t teaching skills industry needs.
It’s Calling From Inside the Refrigerator
Darktrace CEO Nicole Eagan says hackers have new paths into your company
The Coming Cliff in Solar
Siva Power CEO Brad Mattson on the challenges expiring incentives pose for solar.
#ILOOKLIKEANENGINEER
Software developer Isis Anchalee ran into bizarre criticism over an ad campaign. Her Twitter response won accolades.
Fantasy Sports
Yahoo – one of the first websites to offer fantasy sports – deals with hot new startups like DraftKings.
Intel Doubles Down on Diversity
Lisa Lambert wants to level the playing field with a bulldozer full of money.
The Employee of the Month Has a Battery
Will minimum wage hikes force companies to ditch low-skilled workers in favor of automation?
What Not to Say to a Venture Capitalist
Lightspeed Partners’ Bipul Sinha has heard it all. Some things he never wants to hear again.
Should Marissa Mayer have gone to Twitter?
We ponder an alternate history of Twitter and Yahoo with Jason Lemkin of Storm Ventures.
Outflanking the Stock Market
Led by a former Green Beret, TechShop uses the JOBS Act to raise capital instead of an IPO.
Homebrew Computer Club Reunion
They’re getting the band back together. Silicon Valley remembers the club that helped launch Apple. A conversation with legend Lee Felsenstein.
Xbox One or PS4?
Ubisoft’s Tony Key discusses the next-generation gaming consoles due out later this month.
Meet the Tea-EO
Honest Tea CEO Seth Goldman creates a company because he’s thirsty – then sells it to Coca Cola.
What’s Venture Capital?
Australian entrepreneur Melanie Perkins didn’t know what venture capital was until she started her second successful company.
Golden State Warriors
Team CEO and president Rick Welts is ready to bring yet another world-class stadium to the Bay Area.
Charlie Ayers
Calafia Café’s owner (and Google’s first chef) bribes the staff with pudding and tales of Steve Jobs.
Standing Up to Trolls
Rackspace SVP and general counsel Alan Schoenbaum says Silicon Valley needs to push back on patent attacks.
Pearl of Great Price
Andy Kurtzig’s online expert marketplace Pearl.com clears $100m in revenue and makes dishwasher repairmen rich.
National Security Letters
If you’re with the NSA, you can skip this segment with CloudFlare’s Matthew Prince. Thanks.
Ooyala CEO Jay Fulcher
Ooyala helps organizations like Comedy Central and The Pac12 stream more than a billion videos per month.
Jamba Juice
Jamba Juice CFO Karen Luey discusses entry level wages, franchising, and berry banana smoothies.
18 and a Million
Brienne Ghafourifar graduated Santa Clara University, launched a start-up, and raised a million dollars in funding before her 18th birthday.
State of Venture Capital
More money is invested in Silicon Valley than anywhere else in the world. Ernst & Young’s Jeff Grabow.
The Ultimate Ultimate Driving Machine
BMW’s Daniel Grein takes us inside the car company’s Silicon Valley research labs.
Gil Elbaz and Common Crawl
The New York Times says Gil Elbaz is the most important person you’ve likely not heard of.
The Password is Password
Serial entrepreneur and OneID founder Steve Kirsch says it's time to end the username/password form of security.
Not an Everyday Italian
Adriano Farano is one of many immigrants asking the US government for an “exceptional worker” visa. We examine immigration policies ahead of President Obama's State ...
Proper Suit
Richard Hall wants to get tech out of its hoodies and into something more stylish. The Proper Suit co-founder discusses fashion with reporters from Forbes ...
Race Against the Machines
Could robots and automation replace nearly all jobs? MIT's Andrew McAfee on why China and India may have the most to lose.
Leah Busque
TaskRabbit's CEO adapts to an improving economy. A conversation with reporters from Bloomberg News and TechCrunch.
Putting Content in Search
Ask.com CEO Doug Leeds ponders the future of search. Can real answers from real people offer more?