San Francisco restaurant Quince settles lawsuit over name with ecommerce siteTwo San Francisco businesses that were battling over the use of the name "Quince" have quietly settled their legal dispute, according to court documents. Jan 14 25January 14, 2025Article at bizjournals.com
Tunnel boring startup Petra shuts down, sells assets to rival EarthGrid - San Francisco Business TimesSan Francisco-based tunnel boring startup Petra has shut down after failing to raise new funding. Here's what happened. Oct 17 24October 17, 2024Article at bizjournals.com
Bracing for impact: These Bay Area investors are still bullish on DEIWith widespread retrenchment underway, we asked investors what parts of DEI still matter to them. Aug 22 24August 22, 2024Article at bizjournals.com
A founder brought her infant to Y Combinator. It got controversialThe experience mushroomed into a controversy that has rumbled across social media, one that has sparked a conversation about whether one of the most powerful startup accelerators in the world is an inclusive space for women founders with children. Aug 13 24August 13, 2024Article at bizjournals.com
A Berkeley alt-cheese startup went viral. The product wasn’t readyClimax Foods landed on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" but what unfolded was what appears to be a classic case of startup hubris — an upstart believing it didn't have to play by traditional gatekeepers' rules, and finding out just how important Jul 25 24July 25, 2024Article at bizjournals.com
To B or not to B: How startups are dealing with the difficult prospect of raising Series B roundsWhile a handful of AI startups continue to raise outsized rounds across various stages — xAI, Figure AI and Perplexity, among others — most private companies trying to raise growth-stage funding are competing for fewer available dollars. Jul 18 24July 18, 2024Article at bizjournals.com
Tech founders' latest startup idea: Put Silicon Valley to musicI was invited to preview "Silicon Valley: The Musical," an upcoming production created by a trio of twenty-something Bay Area founders: Belinda Mo, 25, Kyle Morris, 27, and Scott Fitsimones, 27. May 06 24May 06, 2024Article at bizjournals.com
Sam Altman is not on YC's board. So why claim to be its chair? - San Francisco Business TimesSam Altman was a founder in Y Combinator's very first batch. He was also its president and CEO from 2014-2019. But he was never on YC's board, yet claims to be its chairman in SEC filings. Here's what we found. Apr 15 24April 15, 2024Article at bizjournals.com
Has DEI lost its shine? The industry is facing a 'now what' moment - San Francisco Business TimesDespite the fact that demand for DEI jobs and services is expected to continue to rise over the next few years, DEI progress is under threat amid corporate cost-cutting, layoffs and declining trendiness. Aug 11 23August 11, 2023Article at bizjournals.com
Hype, money and founders: San Francisco’s generative AI BoomThe San Francisco Bay Area, once again, stands in the center of a major technological shift. But is generative AI overhyped? And will unresolved ethical questions halter its path to mass adoption? Apr 06 23April 06, 2023Article at bizjournals.com
Is a backlash brewing against startups that are fully remote?Is remote work good for startups, or should more companies require their employees to return to doing business in-person? Depends on who you ask. Feb 22 23February 22, 2023Article at bizjournals.com
Ready to mingle: New spaces are offering a reprieve from Covid-fueled isolation - San Francisco Business TimesWhile others are putting all their eggs in the metaverse basket, these startups are betting on real-world, in-person experiences and community building. Oct 28 22October 28, 2022Article at bizjournals.com
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on quiet quitting: Do what makes you happyThe Salesforce co-founder weighed in on the debate around “quiet quitting” — the idea that workers are either doing the bare minimum or setting boundaries with their time. Sep 21 22September 21, 2022Article at bizjournals.com
Amazon Care expands to S.F. Is it the right approach? - San Francisco Business TimesAmazon wants to do for health care what it did for retailing: bring it inside everyone's home. Jun 02 22June 02, 2022Article at bizjournals.com
Pay for progress: Small but growing number of public companies tying compensation to DEI, ESG efforts - San Francisco Business TimesMeet your DEI goals? Get a bonus. It could be that easy. Nov 24 21November 24, 2021Article at bizjournals.com