10 posts and columns on Deborah Gage

Start-Ups Need Staff to Get Investors’ Cash

in Voices on December 29, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

Many Silicon Valley start-ups have had a tough time finding qualified computer engineers amid a growing talent war. Investors are adding to the pressure.

Mu Sigma Lands Big Money for Big Data

in Voices on December 29, 2011 at 12:00 am PT

Data-analytics consulting company Mu Sigma Inc. said it has raised $108 million from venture capitalists, marking one of the largest investments in the fast growing analytics business.

The Big Data Revolution Will Affect Us From Head to Toe

in News on April 6, 2011 at 5:30 am PT

Six years ago, John Webster and Chris Stakutis wrote a book called “Inescapable Data,” in which they talked to nearly 50 corporate executives and entrepreneurs about how massive accumulations of data could transform their businesses and their lives.

Ben Horowitz: The Next Big Thing Will Be a Surprise

in News on April 1, 2011 at 12:00 am PT

When Andreessen Horowitz Co-Founder Ben Horowitz took the stage at the Web 2.0 Expo Wednesday in San Francisco, he was expected to tell audience members which technologies they should invest in and which ones they should build.

VCs: The Time to Make Money in Security Has Finally Arrived

in News on February 14, 2011 at 2:35 pm PT

Thousands of people are descending on San Francisco this week to check out the latest in computer security at the RSA Conference, and among them will be angel investors and venture capitalists looking for their next deal.

The "War" For Top Talent In Silicon Valley

in News on December 30, 2010 at 12:00 am PT

The unemployment rate in Silicon Valley may be higher than the nine percent national average, but that’s not making it any easier for some young technology start-ups looking to hire engineers.

Michael Moritz Isn't Giving Up Against San Francisco Politicians

in News on December 2, 2010 at 12:16 am PT

As a managing partner at Sequoia Capital, one of Silicon Valley’s most successful and long-lived venture firms, Michael Moritz can speak eloquently about industry trends, entrepreneurs and the rise of global competition. He did so last night at an appearance for Xconomy, a business and technology Web site in San Francisco.

Music Video For Database Start-Up? That's How CouchOne Rolls

in News on November 15, 2010 at 12:08 am PT

How does a small Bay Area start-up whose business revolves around arcane coding compete for developers with the likes of Facebook and Google? By making a rap video, of course.

Girls in Tech "Journalism 2.0" Panel: Speak Loudly and Carry a Big Stick

in News on August 13, 2009 at 6:07 am PT

Last night, BoomTown moderated a really interesting panel for an organization called Girls in Tech, titled “Journalism 2.0 RoundTable.” Girls in Tech describes itself as a “social network enterprise focused on the engagement, education and empowerment of like-minded, professional, intelligent & influential women.” With those lofty requirements–combined with the fact that I was a girl when we had yet to land on the moon–I have no idea what I was doing there.
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