FEATURE
From Example to Excess in Silicon Valley
August 31, 2013 | New York Times
Silicon Valley's technological good will has faded into a kind of disillusionment, and not just for me, it seems. It feels as if the promise of the tech world — its utopian ideals and democratic aspirations — has dissolved into much more selfish pursuits of power and wealth. And the promising developments or companies that do emerge are often dimmed by their flashier peers, who tend to get a majority of the attention.
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Recent Spate of Silicon Valley IPO Filings May Just Be the Beginning
August 31, 2013 | San Jose Mercury News
August was a hot month for IPOs in Silicon Valley. Filings last week by two Bay Area companies brought to seven the number that announced plans during the month to go public. And observers expect more to follow suit thanks to eager Wall Street investors, strong returns and new federal rules that have smoothed the path to an initial public stock offering. "There's more of an appetite for IPOs than there's been in some time," said Thomas Kellerman, an attorney with Morgan Lewis
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'Free Agent' Becomes the New Face of Workforce
September 1, 2013 | Miineapolis Star Tribune
The economy is shifting beneath the feet of workers, pushing a growing share of them into the role of independent contractor or consultant, temporary worker, freelancer and entrepreneur. The economy is shifting beneath the feet of workers, pushing a growing share of them into the role of independent contractor or consultant, temporary worker, freelancer and entrepreneur.
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