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How JavaScript works: inside the V8 engine + 5 tips on how to write optimized code

Couple of weeks ago we started a series aimed at digging deeper into JavaScript and how it actually works: we thought that by knowing the…

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Alex Zlatkov

The History of Silicon Valley: Transistors, Stanford, and Venture Capital

Part 1 of a 3 part series on the circumstances that gave birth to the world’s current hub of innovation — Silicon Valley

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Playbook App

21 Things I Wish Someone Told Me as a Young Founder

While starting two companies, I’ve received a lot of advice. Now I work at a VC firm and I’m asked for guidance. Here are some tips.

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Founder Collective

Soul Snatchers: How the NYPD’s 42nd Precinct, the Bronx DA’s Office, and the City of New York…

What I’m about to tell you is the most painful, traumatic, outrageous, outlandish, over-the-top story of government sanctioned police…

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Shaun King
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The possibility, hope, and uncertainty of being a foster-to-adopt parent.

“You could have a kid who has issues even if they’re your biological kid. You still have to take them to therapy. Or you can have a kid…

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Mia Birdsong
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Chicken Mom and The Big Eddy

“The River can kill you in a thousand ways.” ~ Paul Serone, Anaconda

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Pam Grimes
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How Do You Solve the Blank Page Problem?

Have you ever experienced what I call the blank page problem? When you start working on a project by opening a new document, then stare it…

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Rachel Thompson
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Life after Competitive Athletics

Transitioning from competitive sports to fitness for a well balanced lifestyle

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Brooke Meyer
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With alumni in the White House, Goldman sees an opening

Investment bank now targeting Volcker rule in DC lobbying after Obama-era battering

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Netanyahu is soft on anti-Semitism when it suits him

The Jewish state chooses its battles carefully

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The Economist
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Is Anybody Home at HUD?

A long-harbored conservative dream — the “dismantling of the administrative state” — is taking place under Secretary Ben Carson.

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From Kabul to Baghdad, My Bird’s-Eye

A five-nation tour offers a close look at the war on terror and disturbing context for Trump’s plans for Afghanistan

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The New York Times
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This Is How Sexism Works in Silicon Valley

My lawsuit failed. Others won’t.

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New York Magazine

House Painting: A Monograph

Color, texture, finish, and your very soul.

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J.P. Melkus

Drawing The Eclipse

An afternoon when people of all races and ages gathered

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lizadonnelly

Thoughts on Confederate Statues from a Southern White Male

Growing up in the South, I was told (and unfortunately believed) a number of things about the Confederacy. Of course, I heard the common…

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Rhett McLaughlin

The quantified self movement may sound the death knell for deep thinking

Creating the time and space for rich learning experiences

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Junaid Mubeen
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Google’s balloon-powered High Speed internet now in Kenya

Introducing Google’s Project Loon

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Ngesa Marvin

We’re rewiring the Internet for freedom.

For the last two years, a team of engineers and researchers has quietly been working to develop new technology for Internet freedom. Today…

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David Robinson

It’s all going to be serverless — the question is “When?”

The preceding 10 years have taught us to embrace the elasticity and manageability of the cloud. Cloud sparked the intoxicatingly powerful…

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Jouni Heikniemi

iPad vs Mac: Episode 7

by Jean-Louis Gassée

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Jean-Louis Gassée

How Self-Driving Cars Can Keep Their Paint Jobs Looking Brand New

I had an epiphany this morning as a large truck passed me on my bike. The truck flung a large rock in my direction — but it missed, and I…

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Sean Hobin
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You Don’t Have to Be Prolific to Accomplish Your Blogging Dreams

You Are Not Defined by Your Productivity as a Writer

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Blake Powell

Seven Habits That Are Killing Your Creative Growth

By: John P. Weiss

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John P. Weiss

What does your life look like upside down?

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Tina Seelig

Why Can’t I Write?

Stop being afraid and start trusting your hands?

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Robert Cormack

Ode To A Blank Page

A Love/Hate relationship with one of my oldest friends

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Simone Gobbo
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Ukraine: The Next Startup Nation

Ukrainians already put a stamp on Silicon Valley with outstanding companies like Whatsapp (Jan Koum), Paypal and Affirm (Max Levchin).

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Enis Hulli

Modeling Your Startup’s Future: Template for SaaS Startups

A lot of entrepreneurs/founders don’t start out as a ‘finance guy/gal’. Nevertheless as founders, the company’s financial future is in our…

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Mike Simmons

Dear Women Entrepreneurs, Let’s Retire #girlboss, Please.

Death of #girlboss, birth of #womanentrepreneur

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Anna Sabino

Startup Cheat-Sheet: How to Close Your First Investor

So, you need money.

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Tyler Tate

21 Things I Wish Someone Told Me as a Young Founder

While starting two companies, I’ve received a lot of advice. Now I work at a VC firm and I’m asked for guidance. Here are some tips.

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Founder Collective
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HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ and Stereotyping

A Diversity Check on HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley,’ in Data

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Why I’m done nail-biting about cultural appropriation

Peace out and go home, Internet outrage party. You’re drunk, and I’ve got a house to clean.

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marjorie steele

Marvel’s The Defenders: Season in Review

All of Nexflix’s Marvel shows have been building to Marvel’s The Defenders when all of the “street level heroes” will join up and fight a…

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Eric Carpenter

Monica Lewinsky, reimagined

BOOK REVIEW | ‘Young Jane Young’ is a redemptive novel inspired by the Lewinsky ordeal

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The Lily News

Survivor’s Version of Therapy

Dr. Jeff Probst is in session

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Ianic Roy Richard
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3 Lies We Tell Ourselves About Life, Happiness and Success

Life is a constant game of playing hide and seek with the truth.

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Ayodeji Awosika

Rejection Sucks. So What Can We Do About It?

I finished the presentation and looked around at the sea of faces. Some were slowly nodding. Others were still weighing the proposal.

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Jake Wilder

Why Your Life Scares The Shit Out of You

Living is a risk. Do you take it or leave it?

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Shortia December

‘Knocked Up’?! How I embraced a non-linear life…

“I’m hoping this is a false alarm.” I texted the positive test results to my cousin.

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Heidi K. Isern

4 Ways to Transform Failure into Your Greatest Advantage

It’s time we rethink what ‘failure’ means.

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Melissa Chu
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With alumni in the White House, Goldman sees an opening

Investment bank now targeting Volcker rule in DC lobbying after Obama-era battering

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With every sneer, liberals just make Trump stronger

Critics seem obsessed with attacking the president. They would better off reaching out to his supporters

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The Guardian

It’s The End Of The Presidency As We Know It, And I Feel Fine

There are actually worse scenarios for conservatives in a Trumpian America

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Ryan Huber

A Step In The Right Direction In Afghanistan

I commend President Trump for taking a big step in the right direction with the new strategy for Afghanistan. The unfortunate truth is that…

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John McCain
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The Week When President Trump Resigned

This presidency isn’t just broken. It’s vacant.

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The New York Times