Will the Bay Area Stay Relevant in Tech? Yes Because of AI

On July 23, 2023

Good news for those of us still in Silicon Valley. The New York Times reports that the locus of AI currently sits in the Bay Area, which “has ruled the technology industry for decades, from early days of personal computers to the social media boom.” Researchers from the Brookings Institute predict that AI (like other […]

Interview, Startup

How Intense Startups Can Interview Dec. 17, 2017

On December 15, 2017

I found this article on how Tesla used to hire interesting. I’ve seen private companies that are hot and growing put people through a similar process: First round is a phone screen with HR to get a sense of background, skills and trajectory. HR will talk to about 5 candidates (sometimes more). Second round is […]

Startup

How to Evaluate a Startup

On June 21, 2015

As we enter the slow summer recruiting season, now is a good time to think about your next move. If you are considering a startup, this article lays out 6 points to help you evaluate the business: Is the product/service unique and relevant? Consider competitors and your startup’s value-add. Is the timing right? There is ideally a trend, feature, release, […]

GC, Inhouse, Startup

What Startups Are Looking for in a GC

On June 7, 2015

Entrepreneurial lawyers often ask me how to become the GC of a startup. I like TechCrunch’s article on what private companies are looking for in lawyers: Legal knowledge to both enable growth of the business and manage risk. Excellent value. The benefit of hiring a GC must exceed the cost, and the GC is expected to know what legal services […]

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