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You may have seen them on t-shirts...or in the lobby of Yahoo! HQ in Sunnyvale. These, my friends, are the shoes off of David Filo's feet. While I will be conducting an interview with Filo sometime in the next few days, if luck is on my side these might be in my possession before the post is up. How, you ask? Today is a great event at Yahoo! called the "Free is Good Fair", where Yahoo! is working with Freecycle to have employees bring in stuff they don't want or need, and in turn they can take stuff they want from what has been brought in by others. Think of it as Craigslist without money...or "one man's junk is another man's treasure". I brought in several things, including sneakers and some snazzy soccer cleats--all in great shape. My guess is that you too have some sneakers y

Book Description ISBN-0471496049 “An innovative book for an innovative topic.” Charles Hampden-Turner Like the subject matter it covers, Clusters of Creativity is innovative and original. It breaks with popular interpretations of Silicon Valley and similar regions, which range from the hyperbolically laudatory to the contemptuously dismissive, and takes a critical, objective look at the lessons that these locations [...]

By Ken McLaughlinMercury NewsArticle Launched: 04/24/2008 02:19:23 AM PDTAt the Asian supermarket 99 Ranch, the price of jasmine rice has already doubled this year. Across the street, Costco is rationing its 50-pound bags of discounted rice - if you can get them at all. And some Asian restaurants are even reconsidering their longstanding policy of refilling rice bowls for free.The worldwide rice shortage has come to Silicon Valley."There is no rice," said Rita Patel of San Jose, a native of India who couldn't find any at Costco on Hostetter Road in northeast San Jose on Tuesday night. In a valley where nearly 30 percent of residents are of Asian descent, people are increasingly frustrated by the soaring cost of the staple of Asian cuisine. Economists blame the price increases on everything

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers is joining with another clean-technology-focused venture capital firm and a Norwegian company to bring electric cars to the USA. The joint venture's first product will be Think City, an emissions-free, 95% recyclable car with a maximum speed of 65 miles an hour. Plans call for a U.S. launch in 2009. The cars will be priced below $25,000. Kleiner Perkins is teaming with Boston-based RockPort Capital Partners and electric-carmaker Think Global to create a company called Think North America.

Just been listening to BlogTalk Radio, who've kindly been hosting a number of slots for us on our Sun Startup Essentials programme in conjunction with WebMission08. Web Mission 2008 sees twenty UK web2.0 startups traveling to San Francisco and exploring new opportunities for growth with key people across Silicon Valley. Sun are a key Technology partner for the event and it is being covered by Sun's local expert on Startups (based in the UK and beyond), Stewart Townsend. More on the UK Startups page, hosted by Stewart, here:

Extracto del Diario La Nación (Argentina | Ver nota completa) Aún existe el mito de que la región está, tecnológicamente hablando, muy atrasada con respecto al resto del mundo. Mito, decimos, porque en Adobe aseguran que esta realidad ha cambiado. “Creo que las compañías de la región están adoptando con mayor rapidez las primeras tecnologías, por [...]

You could call it Silicon Valley's first moon launch and it happened Friday at NASA Ames. The space agency took a major step toward putting a person on the moon again. The moon made a rare daytime appearance for the dedication ceremony of the Lunar Science Institute at Ames Research Center. It's been more than 30 years since the last manned moon mission Long before the next manned mission to

The New York Times is reporting that there is a major slowdown in M&A as well as IPO activity happening in Silicon Valley the first quarter of 2008. The question we are asking is can this same thing happen in Seattle. The answer is most likely yes, but over the last 8 months people have [...]

One key to driving healthier economies in the countries of Eastern Europe, particularly in the former Soviet republics, could be significant investments in Web 2.0 development. Could Eastern Europe foster its own Silicon Valley?The Soviet Union had its own technology capital once, though you might be surprised to learn it wasn't located in the Russian Federation."Belarus was regarded as the 'Silicon Valley' of the former Soviet Union, manufacturing over 50 percent of the computers and components in the former USSR." said Sergei A. Rachkov, deputy permanent representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus. "Nowadays, [the] software and IT services sector is one of the most successful and fastest growing industries in Belarus." Rachkov spoke on Wednesday before an audience at an

Nelle sale conferenze e nei meeting della Silicon Valley sta prendendo sempre più piede il topless. Chi in questo momento sta immaginando qualche procace assistente intenta a mostrare le proprie grazie ai colleghi è però destinato a rimanere deluso. La...

We brough you a complete movie online: "Pirates of Silicon Valley"Interesting 1999 TV Film written and directed by Martyn Burke, based on the book "Fire in The Valley". The movie tells the history of Bill Gates y Steve Jobs and their empires: Microsoft and Apple, respectively. Starring Noah Wyle as Jobs and Anthony Michael Hall as Gates.

If you have a software startup and are looking to raise big money from venture capitalists, Silicon Valley in California is the place to be.  But new data from PricewaterhouseCoopers, National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) and Thomson Financial shows that several cities outside Silicon Valley have the highest growth rates for startups and venture capital [...]

For the last seven years, ever since the 2001 dot-com bust, Silicon Valley is a very skittish market. Investors keep an eagles eye on every small movement which could herald a new drubbing for the tech companies. There's been a lot written about the various factors which impact tech bottomlines and signs of another bubble building up. As this report on the relation between innovation and job

Justo ahora que mi CD con la película se había dañado. Una breve reseña en inglés, totalmente entendible.Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999) is an unauthorized made-for-television docudrama written and directed by Martyn Burke. Based upon the book, Fire in the Valley: The Making of The Personal Computer, by Paul Freiberger and Michael Swaine, this film documents the rise of the home computer/personal computer through the rivalry between Apple Computer (Apple II and the Apple Macintosh) and Microsoft (DOS, IBM PC, and Windows).The central story of the film begins in the early 1970s and ends in 1985 when Steve Jobs resigned from Apple Computer. The film is also structured by a set of "book ends": it begins and ends with Jobs' return to Apple in 1997.

Search Engine Strategies (SES) San Jose, the Premier Silicon Valley Event, On Roster in 2008 for 10th Year Popular Marketing Event Has Already Broken Record for Attendee and Sponsor/Exhibitor Registration NumbersSAN JOSE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--Savvy search engine marketers are awaiting the return of SearchEngine Strategies (SES) San Jose, the interactive searchmarketing event of the year where delegates learn first hand thestrategies and tactics available to them to grow their businessonline. The event, to be held at the San Jose Convention Center,August 18-21, 2008, is already drawing unprecedented interest fromattendees and exhibitors alike.Source / Read more : Search Engine Strategies (SES) San Jose

Similar to last month's Redmond-based Install Fair, the Windows Vista SP1 Deployment Team is holding another Install Fair at our Silicon Valley campus early next month.  You're welcome to drop by if you find yourself in the neighborhood, provided you register beforehand. Windows Vista SP1 Beta Install Fair - Silicon Valley   Date:  8-9 December 2007, 9:00am - 4:00pm  Location:  Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus, 1065 La Avenida St., Mountain View, CA 94043 Timeslots: Desktops:  9:00am or 1:00pm Laptops:  9:00am or 1:00pm Registrations must be made via email to Windows Vista Install Fair Registration (vsp1reg@microsoft.com).  Please indicate your preferred timeslot when replying.  Spaces are limited. What is Windows Vista SP1?  Windows Vista SP1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers.  In addition to previously released updates, SP1 will contain changes focused on addressing sp

Similar to last month's Redmond-based Install Fair, the Windows Vista SP1 Deployment Team is holding another Install Fair at our Silicon Valley campus early next month. You're welcome to drop by if you find yourself in the neighborhood, provided you register Read More......(read more)

“…in the event of a long-term strike, out of the ashes of the traditional model would — I believe — come the birth of certainly dozens, maybe hundreds, and possibly even thousands of new media companies, rising phoenix-like into the global entertainment market, financed by venture capital, creating amazing new properties…”read more | digg story No TagsShare This

“…in the event of a long-term strike, out of the ashes of the traditional model would — I believe — come the birth of certainly dozens, maybe hundreds, and possibly even thousands of new media companies, rising phoenix-like into the global entertainment market, financed by venture capital, creating amazing new properties…”read more | digg story No TagsShare This

Dig a Silicon Valley Girl. In preda al delirio 2.0 oramai in internet nasce veramente di tutto. L’ultimo fantasioso sistema di votazioni stile Digg porta un nome che non lascia spazio a false interpretazioni. Vota la migliore ragazza della silicon valley. Tecnicamente non è un concorso di bellezza e, anzi, il sistema permette la conoscenza del variegato mondo geek femminile presentando personaggi di rilievo come Adriana Gascoigne of bub.blicio.us Morgan Webb - G4 TV già presentata da me qui Marissa Meyer - Google Decisamente un’interessante iniziativa da tenere sotto controllo per l’intrinseco valore che da ad un inidirizzo internet quando nel nostro immaginario lo associamo ad un volto, in questo caso femminile. Guardando però la classifica sembrerebbe che si prediliga di più l’aspetto fisico (supportato da una bella foto!) piuttosto che il reale “peso” del personaggio in internet. Voi cosa ne pensate? Marissa Meyer, Morgan Webb, Adriana G

Though it may come as a mild surprise to some observers who thought Google already held the honor, a recent article in the Los Angeles Times made it official: Google is now "Silicon Valley’s most va read more

Silicon Valley aprovecha el gran negocio del erotismo en Internet con Zivity: un sitio con un sistema de votación que permite a los miembros distribuir regalías a modelos y fotógrafos.» ver notaTechnorati: Zivity porno desnudos adultos erótico Silicon+ValleyBlogalaxia: Zivity porno desnudos adultos erótico Silicon+Valley

The good part is that while Europe is working hard in the web 2.0 space, the Aussies have taken the concept and have developed an incubator service much like the Americans have with Angel and VC funding of companies. The LLC in place, Internet Property development Group, has been funding groups and sites, with their first release this month. On that news we were really excited about it because the USA, Asia and Europe are working very hard on web 2.0, and coming up with some great stuff. In reading the PR flash below, we thought it would be way too cool. New Web 2.0 Internet Incubator, Internet Property Development Group LLC (IPDG), launches in Silicon Valley with backing from Australian listed company Photon LTD (ASX:PGA), with goal of launching new web 2.0 consumer innovations from around the world in to the US market. IPDG’s first product http://www.Wookah.com will launch in the USA on 1st of August at the Always On conference at Stanford University showcasing the new navig

1. Believe Belief is something that is very powerful, so in order to become a Silicon Valley Mogul, you must first believe that you ARE a Silicon Valley Mogul, and you must be able to talk the talk and walk the walk by any means possible, even if it means maxing out ever credit card [...]

Toyota's Prius hybrid has become the bestselling car in Silicon Valley. That must be because of the high concentration of smart people living and working there. They are probably more aware of the dire consequences of global warming.At 94,503 sales, the Prius represents just 1 percent of U.S. car and truck sales so far this year. In Santa Clara County, Prius registrations represent 5.3 percent of the market.The best selling car in Sweden (where I come from) is Volvo V70. It emits more than twice as much CO2 than a hybrid.

Director: Martyn Burke Writers (WGA): Paul Freiberger (book) and Michael Swaine (book) Release Date: 20 June 1999 (USA) Genre: Biography / Drama Tagline: Good artists create… Great artists steal. Plot Outline: History of Apple and Microsoft. Awards: Nominated for 5 Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations Cast:     Noah Wyle    …     Steve Jobs     Joey Slotnick    …     Steve Wozniak     J.G. Hertzler    …     Ridley Scott     Anthony Michael Hall    …     Bill Gates     Wayne Pére    …     Captain Crunch     Sheila Shaw    …     Mrs. Wozniak     Gema Zamprogna    …     Arlene     John Di Maggio    …     Steve Ballmer (as John DiMaggio)     Josh Hopkins    …     Paul Allen     Gailard Sartain    …     Ed Roberts     Allan Kolman    …     Therapist     Richard Waltzer    …     H

The KPN takeover was looming large over the Tiscali Wholesale Annual Partner (ISP customer) Day I was invited to speak at, last Thursday. OPTA (the Dutch NRA) has spoken supportively of NMa’s (the Dutch competition watchdog) approval of KPN buying Tiscali NL. Closing is expected this month. I suppose KPN’s plans could be anywhere between fully dismantling Tiscali NL and maintaining it as a

Via Techcrunch  Loic Le Meur (on left in picture, along with me, Tariq Krim and Rodrigo Sepulveda), the well known French entrepreneur and blogger, is moving from Paris to silicon valley this summer to start a new video content company Sarkozy non ha più appeal ? blog, Loic Lemeur, silicon valleyCondividi

Interesting. via TechCrunch - Silicon Valley Could Use A Downturn Right About Now"When I look back at the pictures from those early events, I remember good times, and no one was talking about twenty million dollar venture rounds or selling out for a cool $1.65 billion. Companies like Meebo and Sphere literally launched in my living room in front of a couple of hundred genuinely interested people.Somewhere in there the money started rolling in. Our first dime of revenue was December 2005. A few months later a lot of companies were raising $3 million A rounds, then $7 million A rounds after the YouTube acquisition. Companies started to hire marketing managers and PR firms, and spending tens of thousands of dollars on launch parties. Now, a year after the madness started, it’s even worse. Companies have to actively dodge venture capitalists to avoid raising a big round of financing.Times are good, money is flowing, and Silicon Valley sucks.I don’t know what it is, but the same thing h

We got a cool email from a subscriber today. Rajul Vora put together a Google Maps MyMaps mashup of our AltosCharts for the markets where he's shopping for his home. Our own map mashup is here with charts available for all our markets around the ...

Ha sido publicada en Google Videos la versión completa y en español de la ya mítica película sobre los inicios de Apple y Microsoft "Piratas de Silicon Valley". La pelicula narra cómo unos jovencísimos Steve Jobs y Steve Wozniak emprenden el camino de crear Apple en el garage de los padres de Jobs y cómo esta se convierte en un gigante en poco tiempo. Paralelamente muestra unos Bill Gates, Paul Allen, y Steve Ballmer cuando eran aún universitarios llenos de acné con ansias de comerse el mundo. La pelicula cuenta el auge de los PCs en aquella época y cómo creció un industria de la nada gracias a esa juventud loca por los bits. En definitiva: una pelicula de culto que no te debes perder mientras aguante en el Google Videos.Tags: piratas silicon valley steve jobs bill gates pelicula completa piratas silicon valley steve jobs bill gates pelicula completa piratas silicon valley steve jobs bill gates pelicula completa

                    Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999), versión cinematográfica del libro de Paul Frieberger, donde se muestran los inicios cruzados de Steve Jobs (Noah Wyle) y Bill Gates (Anthony Michael Hall) en Silicon Valley Piratas de Sillicon Valley trata fundamentalmente sobre Steve Jobs, fundador de Apple (interpretado por Noah Wyle) y, de una forma más tangencial, aunque altamente relacionada, sobre Bill Gates, fundador de Microssoft (interpretado por Anthony Michael Hall). Obviamente, se trata de la historia de la fundación de dos grandes compañia (actualmente) del mundo de la informática, y ninguno de los dos sale muy bien parado del retrato. Esta pelicula nos cuenta la verdadera historia del ROBO de microsoft a APPLE Descarga 1 Descarga 2 Descarga 3 Descarga 4 Descarga 5 Descarga 6 Descarga 7 Descarga 8 Descarga 9 Descarga 10

Silicon Valley Moms Blog is a collaborative group of moms writing about their lives in Silicon Valley, Calif., where moms are CEOs at work and CFOs (Chief Family Officer) at home, houses are expensive, rain past April is a crisis, two-year-olds love sushi, six-year-olds have web businesses, and moms are too busy chauffeuring their kids in their minivans (which they really wish were Priuses) to raise a sword in the mommywars.Perhaps that's why it's so refreshing to read the longish slice-of-life posts that dominate the archives of Silicon Valley Moms. The women are smart, sincere (often sincerely hilarious), and by sharing their lives and their struggles they remind everyone that being a mom, even in the shadow of the Googleplex, doesn't mean having to stop having an identity. They recently recapped their first six months for your perusing pleasure, offering a great roundup of the blog's "topic days," which every so often bring the women together to touch on specific subjects, inclu

We repeat: the Toyota Prius is the official car of the intellectually superior. According to InsideBayArea.com, after trailing Camry, Corolla, Accord, and Civic in Santa Clara County in California's Silicon Valley last year, Prius has outsold all four through May of this year. Ron Diridon, executive director of the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University and himself a Prius militant owner, shows no lack of hubris in his assessment of the situation: "The intellectual capacity within Silicon Valley is amazing. That higher level of education reflects a higher level of understanding of the terrible consequences of global warming." Intellectual superiority aside, the free pass to the carpool lane that was available for Prius drivers, the outrageous price of gas in California and the fact you can now buy a Prius for less than sticker had a bit to do with it as well.