The trial and conviction of Michael Rothenberg have shocked many investors in the Silicon Valley as well as people around the world. His conviction in court revealed that his fraudulent investments cost up to $19 million.Continue Reading
Did you know that an esoteric libertarian ideology can explain why Bitcoin is popping up in your newsfeed? Investing columnist Abby Copeland explores Silicon Valley’s crypto-craze and the obscure political ideology that’s fueling this trend in her inaugural article.Continue Reading
Many college students and adults want to start their own company as they think they have the next million dollar idea. However, only a few of those entrepreneurs actually succeed while many others go bankrupt. In this article, I will discuss what I believe to be the most important characteristics of a successful startup.Continue Reading
Imagine a country the size of New Jersey leading the world in the total number of startups and value of venture capital investments per capita. With a population of only 9 million, there is 1 startup for every 1,500 people. Sounds crazy, right? Well this is Israel.Continue Reading
Enrico Moretti, Professor of Economics, here at UC Berkeley, starts off his book ‘The New Geography of Jobs’ contrasting California’s two cities, Menlo Park and Visalia. Back in 1969, they had comparable income levels and high-paying jobs. But since then, these cities have diverged. Visalia has one of the lowest average salaries in America, while Menlo Park, and the broader Silicon Valley, has the second-highest average salary in the US with its high paying tech employers. Continue Reading
As one of the most anticipated IPO’s of the year, DoorDash is set to go public in an exceptionally volatile market. The online food delivery platform has grown into a $12.6 billion dollar company in just seven years, with a dramatic increase from its $1.4 billion valuation in 2018. However, the success of its IPO stands in question due to changing investor sentiments concerning current market trends and recent struggles among competitors.Continue Reading