February 22nd, 2009

Friedman Misses the Point and Economic Reality of Silicon Valley

Thomas Friedman is a very smart man and a very good writer. He’s certainly sold more books than I ever will. But in reading his latest column arguing $20 billion in bailout money should go to VCs not auto companies, one thing was crystal clear: This man doesn’t live in Silicon Valley. Has he even ever visited?

I totally agree we shouldn’t be bailing out “loser” companies and industries. → Read More