Unicorn companies are finally going public, after large gains have been captured by elite early investors. Source: NYT > Business – MATT PHILLIPS and ERIN GRIFFITH
Noted: Why Is Silicon Valley So Obsessed With the Virtue of Suffering?
The Stoics and friends continue to be the dominant thought leaders from Google to Apple — and a new entrepreneur lobbying firm has even named itself Cicero. Source: NYT > Business – NELLIE BOWLES
Hey, Look at Me! I’m a Venture Capitalist
As high-profile start-ups like Lyft, Pinterest and Uber prepare to go public, Silicon Valley venture capitalists are using the moment to shine the spotlight on themselves. Source: NYT > Business – ERIN GRIFFITH
A Dating App for Three, Plus
Nonmonogamous coupling — and “thruppling” — has been lubricated by the internet. Source: NYT > Business – HALEY MLOTEK
The New Social Network That Isn’t New at All
When an inveterate tweeter and social media hound decided to change his ways, what did he turn to? An email newsletter. Source: NYT > Business – MIKE ISAAC
The Rise of Silicon Valley’s New Mafias
With Uber and Airbnb readying to go public, networks of their former employees are expected to throw big dollars at new start-ups, starting the cycle over again. Source: NYT > Business – ERIN GRIFFITH