3 VCs behind Affirm, DoorDash, and Zoom say the next wave of billion-dollar companies won't be in San Francisco

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Sentinel Global investors
From left to right: Karan Sharma, Ethel Chen, and Jeremy Kranz.

Sentinel Global

The '996' work culture taking over Silicon Valley is coming at a 'human expense,' these AI researchers say

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Frustrated woman working on a computer
996 culture is gaining traction among AI workers in Silicon Valley.

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An identity verification AI startup is having all employees try vibe coding

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isbon , Portugal - 16 November 2023; Daniel Yanisse, Co-founder & CEO, Checkr, on Future Societies Stage during day three of Web Summit 2023 at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile for Web Summit via Getty Images)
Daniel Yanisse, CEO of Checkr, is making all non-technical staff try vibe coding with AI days and stipends.

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I'm a coffee chain owner in San Francisco, and I'm being radically transparent about why I must hike prices

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Lauren Crabbe and Michael McCory
Lauren Crabbe and Michael McCrory own Andytown Coffee Roasters and are posting flyers at all nine locations to explain why they must hike drink prices by 7.5%.

Andytown Coffee Roasters

Meet the young tech founders just saying no to sex and dating

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A tech worker, focused on a laptop, with a

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"There's two things that I care about the most: the gym and my work," says Mahir Laul.

A startup therapist says most founder blowups can be solved in three ways

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Yariv Ganor
Yariv Ganor started focusing on providing therapy to startup founders six years ago.

Yariv Ganor

19 of the highest-paid mayors in the US, ranked by salary

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Zohran Mamdani at the White House
Zohran Mamdani joined a list of US mayors making over $200,000 a year.

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David Sacks sees 2 cities replacing NYC and SF as finance and tech capitals

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White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks speaks with President Donald Trump.
White House AI and crypto czar David O. Sacks speaks with President Donald J Trump before he signs an executive order about pediatric cancer research and artificial intelligence, in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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I sold my home and moved to Europe at 55. I'm not living my dream life yet, but it's better than working my life away in the US.

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Natalie Lynch and her dog Enzo in Antibes, France.
Natalie Lynch and her dog Enzo in Antibes, France.

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Special delivery: A woman gave birth in a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco

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Waymo
Waymo's robotaxis have become a regular sight on the streets of San Francisco

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