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Twitch takedown: Is extortion the new ransomware?
The nature of the Twitch attack and the shift toward extortion rather than demanding ransoms is serious and significant.
To continue exploring space sustainably, we must act now
We’re at the start of a gold rush in outer space — and our track record for the sustainable development of any environment during gold rushes hasn’t been particularly noteworthy.
The Theranos fiasco shows how much startup advisory boards matter
What Theranos’ board needed was people capable of scrutinizing every aspect of a system, that, if real, would make every other diagnostic testing system out there look like child’s play.
Crypto remittances are a lifeline for the world’s most vulnerable
Crypto has already revolutionized remittances in unstable, conflict-ridden places. Afghanistan presents a textbook use case for cryptocurrencies in failed states.
The pandemic put a spotlight on the need to invest in women founders
Taking risks leads to further innovation and evolutionary strides. It’s time to take that risk on women and bet on a brighter future in VC.
Where does Facebook go from here?
Facebook should be charting a course of humility, introspection and transparency as their best and only strategy for sustaining growth. What does this look like? Well, it starts with an apology.
It’s time to end the war at home for troops with traumatic brain injuries
We need a concerted effort from the Department of Defense and the Veterans Affairs Administration to move proven science out of the lab and into the world to help people in need.
Dear Sophie: Startup recruiting strategies for international students and recent grads?
I’m a recruiter at a startup, and I’m looking for an edge to onboard top engineers who are about to graduate from a U.S. university and who mention CPT, OPT and STEM OPT. How do we recruit them?
Neurodiversity and the software design dilemma
Neurodiverse professionals bring different perspectives and strengths to the table and often challenge the status quo. It is this diversity of thought that gives an organization strength in special ways.