Sandra Upson

The Language that Stole Android Developers’ Hearts

By supporting Kotlin as a “first class” language…

The Real Stars of Y Combinator’s Demo Day

The startups in YC’s Winter 2017 class marked a dramatic…

Google’s Plan to Engineer the Next Silicon Valleys

The tech giant is quietly grooming companies…

This Is the Single Best Reason to Talk to Your Neighbors

The Weird, Wild World of Biotech Startups

Dog health. Low-fat chocolate. DNA archiving. Life sciences startups are growing more diverse, and a whole lot more polished.

Distraction Is Actually Ruining This Country

Between fake news, real news, and everything in between…

The AI Takeover Is Coming. Let’s Embrace It.

Yes, millions of low-paying, low-skilled jobs are…

This Is What Happens When a Writer Gets Obsessed

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The Big Impact of Small Gatherings

Backchannel’s first breakfast salon was an intimate affair — 30…

How Startups Crack the Code

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