The chilling effect Peter Thiel’s battle with Gawker could have on Silicon Valley journalism

The chilling effect Peter Thiel’s battle with Gawker could have on Silicon Valley journalism
by Vivek Wadhwa on 06-06-2016 at 12:00 pm

Gawker infringes on privacy and publishes tabloid-like stories that damage reputations. It is one of the most sensationalist and objectionable media outlets in the country. It also has not been kind to me. So it’s not a company that I would expect to be defending. But I worry that the battle that billionaire Peter Thiel has clandestinelyRead More


Donald Trump’s demand that Apple must make iPhones in the U.S. actually isn’t that crazy

Donald Trump’s demand that Apple must make iPhones in the U.S. actually isn’t that crazy
by Vivek Wadhwa on 05-21-2016 at 7:00 am

Donald Trump has promised that “we’re gonna get Apple to start building their damn computers and things in this country, instead of in other countries.” He said this ata speech at Virginia’s Liberty University andseveralother events. It is very likely that he is not serious; Trump tends to say things he couldn’t possibly mean. … Read More


Apple should buy Tesla and appoint Elon Musk as CEO!

Apple should buy Tesla and appoint Elon Musk as CEO!
by Vivek Wadhwa on 05-07-2016 at 7:00 am

Apple’s dismal earnings announcement shows why it badly needs to rethink its innovation model and leadership. Its last breakthrough innovation was the iPhone — which was released in 2007. Since then, Apple has simply been tweaking its componentry, adding faster processors and more advanced sensors, and playing with … Read More


Here’s the advantage that keeps Silicon Valley ahead of the world

Here’s the advantage that keeps Silicon Valley ahead of the world
by Vivek Wadhwa on 05-03-2016 at 7:00 am

A trait shared by the fastest growing and most disruptive companies in history – Google, Amazon, Uber, AirBnb, and eBay – is that they aren’t focused on selling products, they are building platforms. The ability to leverage the network effects of a platform is something that the technology industry learned… Read More