She’s a Silicon Valley success. Here’s her advice for how you can make it too.
Conviction founder Sarah Guo. Sarah Guo always knew she wanted to make it in Silicon Valley. Now, she has advice for others who want to do the same. On a recent trip to San Francisco, we sat down over breakfast with Guo, a Goldman Sachs and Greylock Partners alum who now runs her own AI-focused…
That humanities degree might come in handy if you want a job in AI, the editorial director at Google’s NotebookLM told B-17
Steven Johnson told B-17 that we’ve entered an era of the “revenge of the humanities.” Traditionally, a degree in the humanities wouldn’t translate to a job in tech — but that might change in the age of AI. In an interview with B-17, Steven Johnson, who co-founded several startups and worked as an author before…
Checking in on Big Tech’s original headquarters
Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. Jade Bonacolta landed five promotions at LinkedIn in less than seven years. The secret to her success? A 3-step “pre-read” email she sent her manager before each one-on-one meeting. On the agenda today: Jamie…
Don’t follow healthy aging tips from 100-year-olds, a longevity scientist said. These 4 things could help you live 14 years longer.
Richard Faragher said that we shouldn’t listen to centenarians’ longevity tips. Centenarians may have plenty of wisdom to share, but an expert on aging said you shouldn’t take their advice on how to live past 100. Richard Faragher, a professor of biogerontology at the University of Brighton, UK, told B-17 that 100-plus-year-olds don’t have the…
Mistakes I see successful parents making with their kids as a counselor who works with CEOs
Jordan said executives he’s worked with have expressed concern that flying first class will spoil their children. This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Tim Jordan, M.D., 70, a counselor for teenage girls from St. Louis. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I’ve been a counselor for around 30…
I’m not afraid to travel with my toddler. He’s 18 months old and has already been on 10 flights.
I love to travel, and I didn’t want that to change when I had my son. When I told a friend we booked tickets from Salt Lake City to Auckland, she stared at me like I’d lost my mind. “Why would you do that to yourself?” she asked incredulously. I get this reaction a lot…
Parents are worried about AI chatbots popping up in kids’ apps. Experts say here’s what to watch for.
Companies are rushing to add AI chat elements into their consumer apps and services — including ones aimed at kids and teens. We don’t exactly understand how younger people interact with AI chatbots, or what the potential social and emotional implications are if they regularly use them. And some parents are concerned, especially for younger…
My son is in his first year of college, but he’s already saying he’ll never live at home again. I’m devastated but proud.
The author (not pictured) is proud that her son has no plans to return home after college. Anyone who’s parented a child to adulthood knows letting them fly off into the world is equal parts rough and rewarding. There can be an initial sense of mourning or even profound loss when they set out on…
DOGE now wants government workers to email their accomplishments on a weekly basis
Elon Musk has championed DOGE’s efforts to make cuts to the federal government. Federal workers across agencies are once again getting emails asking them to detail what they did this past week. The second email, received by federal employees Friday night, promises weekly check-ins going forward. Elon Musk, a senior advisor to President Donald Trump…
