A torrid tale of VCs, large amounts of zeros, the "stickiness" of Instagram users. And, of course, the bromance between Kevin Systrom and Mark Zuckerberg.
Top talent is still in short supply in Silicon Valley, even as the focus shifts from back-end architecture to product design and mobile. Two top recruiters on finding stars in a sea of job seekers.
There are 11 annual prizes, each with a purse of $3 million, funded by the founders of Facebook and Google, along with venture capitalist Milner. The first winners will be announced today.
Companies like Google, Square, and Mozilla are investing some of their wads of cash in impressive sustainable architecture, to give them some extra cred when hiring employees who care about the environment.
Getting backed by a choice firm can boost a startup’s profile as well as provide its board with a savvy advisor. KPCB on what separates the winners from the losers.
