Are Journalists Anti-Tech? (Guest: Kate Clark, Reporter, The Information)

This is Your Life in Silicon Valley

English - February 07, 2020 15:48 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 171 ratings
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Kate Clark is a technology reporter for The Information - a well-reputed publication read by tech industry insiders. In our first solo episode in a while - Sunil sits down with Kate to ask her about the state of journalism and tech. Are reporters inherently biased against tech companies?

We talk to Kate about her transition from Techcrunch to The Information, and she dives deep into her first story - about Lambda School. Kate explains what Lambda is, and explains the concept of ISAs (Income Share Agreements).

Kate talks about her beat - Venture Capital - and what about VC makes it worth covering. We ask Kate whether she thinks things have veered too far in an 'anti tech' direction, to which she provides a thoughtful response.

Kate talks about Philz Coffee vs. Starbucks, what the future holds for her, and does a great job in her 2nd appearance on the show. If you're interested in tech companies and venture capital, this episode is for you.