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On Sep 28, 2023
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‘Sleeping Pod’ Startup Draws Ire Of San Francisco Building Officials

Brownstone Shared Housing offers a $700-per-month tiny bunk inside a former downtown bank branch location, but the building doesn’t appear to be zoned for residential use.

@Sarah Frier shared
On Sep 28, 2023
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‘Sleeping Pod’ Startup Draws Ire Of San Francisco Building Officials

‘Sleeping Pod’ Startup Draws Ire Of San Francisco Building Officials

Brownstone Shared Housing offers a $700-per-month tiny bunk inside a former downtown bank branch location, but the building doesn’t appear to be zoned for residential use.


@Sarah Frier shared
On Oct 2, 2023
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Tech workers are paying up to $700 a month for tiny bed 'pods' in San Francisco

Tech workers are paying up to $700 a month for tiny bed 'pods' in San Francisco

The California bed pods stacked two-high, run on monthly contracts and don't require a security deposit, are popular with young tech workers.

@Sarah Frier shared
On Oct 4, 2023
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Driver hits pedestrian, pushing her into path of self-driving car in San Francisco

Driver hits pedestrian, pushing her into path of self-driving car in San Francisco

The woman was in critical condition Tuesday, and police said they were looking into what led to the collision.

@Sarah Frier shared
On Sep 28, 2023
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Kyber Knight’s $120M fund will invest in tech startups and games

Kyber Knight’s $120M fund will invest in tech startups and games

Kyber Knight Capital launched a $120 million Vc fund and one of the founders said that game investments are part of the firm's focus.

@Sarah Frier shared
On Sep 29, 2023
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AI Chip Crunch: Startups Vie For Nvidia's Vital Component

AI Chip Crunch: Startups Vie For Nvidia's Vital Component

The artificial intelligence revolution is fully underway, but soaring demand for its most crucial component has startups scratching their heads on how they can deliver on AI's promise.

@Sarah Frier shared
On Sep 29, 2023
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AI chip crunch: Startups vie for Nvidia's vital component

AI chip crunch: Startups vie for Nvidia's vital component

The artificial intelligence revolution is fully underway, but soaring demand for its most crucial component has startups scratching their heads on how they can deliver on AI's promise.

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On Sep 29, 2023
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Microsoft’s cutting-edge AI Co-Innovation Lab lands in San Francisco’s heart

Microsoft’s cutting-edge AI Co-Innovation Lab lands in San Francisco’s heart

As reported in an exclusive report by VentureBeat, Microsoft has officially announced the launch of its fifth AI Co-Innovation Lab, strategically situated in

@Sarah Frier shared
On Sep 28, 2023
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OpenAI, at boosted valuation, in talks to sell existing shares to investors

OpenAI, at boosted valuation, in talks to sell existing shares to investors

The proposed deal could value Microsoft-backed OpenAI at between $80 billion to $90 billion. It would make OpenAI one of the world's most valuable private companies.

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On Sep 29, 2023
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Mixin hacked for $200M, Worldcoin eyes greater expansion and Haun Ventures’ execs talk crypto regulation

Mixin hacked for $200M, Worldcoin eyes greater expansion and Haun Ventures’ execs talk crypto regulation

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. We’re gearing up for the highly anticipated Sam Bankman-Fried trial. As for other news, it’s been an interesting and somewhat slower week for the crypto ...

@Sarah Frier shared
On Sep 29, 2023
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Can’t afford California housing? Try living in a tiny sleeping pod. All 4 feet of it

Can’t afford California housing? Try living in a tiny sleeping pod. All 4 feet of it

Two young entrepreneurs who themselves struggled to remain housed now run a company that aims to create affordable dwellings in California's biggest cities.

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On Sep 29, 2023
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How Meta wins even if its new AI assistant fails

How Meta wins even if its new AI assistant fails

Big Tech companies like Meta and Google want to be part of the generative AI moment

@Sarah Frier shared
On Sep 29, 2023
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2023 Layoff Tracker: Epic Games Cutting 900 Employees

2023 Layoff Tracker: Epic Games Cutting 900 Employees

Layoffs continue apace after more than 136,000 employees were cut by major U.S. companies in the first quarter of 2023.

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On Sep 29, 2023
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Opinion: Is Steve Jobs really worthy of an opera about his life inside and out of Apple?

Opinion: Is Steve Jobs really worthy of an opera about his life inside and out of Apple?

Apple co-founder turns out to be a perfect subject for a contemporary opera that opened recently at the San Francisco Opera.

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On Oct 3, 2023
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Ousted Flexport CEO Dave Clark strikes back

Ousted Flexport CEO Dave Clark strikes back

Dave Clark, who was ousted as CEO of Flexport just a year into the job, fired back at its founder and board.

@Sarah Frier shared
On Sep 28, 2023
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Google at 25: What will the next 25 years of Google look like?

Google at 25: What will the next 25 years of Google look like?

As Google turns 25, let's take a look at what the company could offer in the coming decades

@Sarah Frier shared
On Sep 28, 2023
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2023 Layoff Tracker: Snap Cuts 170 Employees

2023 Layoff Tracker: Snap Cuts 170 Employees

Layoffs continue apace after more than 136,000 employees were cut by major U.S. companies in the first quarter of 2023.

@Sarah Frier shared
On Oct 1, 2023
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Startup Humane will fully unveil its ‘Ai Pin’ in early November

Startup Humane will fully unveil its ‘Ai Pin’ in early November

Humane, a startup founded by Apple veterans, will unveil its 'AI Pin' in early November. Humane's Ai Pin will be "unveiled in full" on November 9, the

@Sarah Frier shared
On Oct 3, 2023
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Causal Analysis for Startup Planning

Causal Analysis for Startup Planning

Using Causal Analysis to Prove a Business Plan Before Starting the Company

@Sarah Frier shared
On Sep 29, 2023
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The World Is Your Oyster: Recruiting Top Talent From Around The Globe

The World Is Your Oyster: Recruiting Top Talent From Around The Globe

For decades, workers in the United States would look for opportunities within a reasonable commute from their homes. Slowly and steadily, jobs moved from big cities, such as New York, to ...

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On Sep 29, 2023
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Nurturing Innovation: Exploring The Thriving Startup Ecosystem With Webstarted

Nurturing Innovation: Exploring The Thriving Startup Ecosystem With Webstarted

The startup ecosystem is a bustling and multifaceted network that brings together diverse stakeholders...

@Sarah Frier shared
On Oct 4, 2023
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Michael Jordan, Josh Kushner And The 16 Other New Members Of The Forbes 400

Michael Jordan, Josh Kushner And The 16 Other New Members Of The Forbes 400

Meet the latest additions to Forbes’ ranking of America’s richest people.