Cavallo Point Lodge: Golden Gate’s escape
“Every man should be allowed to love two cities — his own and San Francisco.” Gene Fowler
(Almost) full list of what’s open and closed this Christmas
When you need to take a break from rocking around the Christmas tree and riding in a one-horse open sleigh singing White Christmas, you would probably want to know what’s open – and closed – this Christmas Eve & Day, so we’ve come up with a detailed list for your convenience. Christmas Eve retailer hours […]
Starbucks offers free coffee in an attempt to compete with Black Friday deals
While many rush to Walmart and Target to score on electronics, clothes, and household items, Starbucks tries to stay competitive through offering… free coffee. Well, not entirely free. Starting from Thanksgiving Eve, you can buy a special Starbucks drink tumbler for $40, and enjoy any grande (large) coffee or tea at no charge for the […]
U First Capital InnoCon: Innovation & Venture Capital in the heart of Silicon Valley
U First Capital kicked off its first Corporate InnoCon, a 2-day conference bringing together leaders of Corporate Innovation and Venture Capital. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, U First Capital holds technology, venture capital and startup-focused events on a regular basis, including VC Speaker Series and upcoming Diversity Summit. Check out our video interview […]
Tim Draper predicts job loss, global overhaul in healthcare, banking, real estate, and governments
He backed the autonomous driving startup after almost crashing in a self-driving vehicle. He turned down Google and Netflix, which he regrets, but nevertheless has a stellar record of successes, including Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, SpaceX, AngelList, SolarCity, Ring, Twitter, DocuSign, Coinbase, Robinhood, Ancestry.com, Twitch.tv, Cruise Automation, Focus Media, as well as the biggest Chinese search […]
Nation’s First Cannabis Cafe Opened in Hollywood
The Lowell Cafe allows diners to smoke marijuana and consume edibles inside. Miley Cyrus, Chris Rock, Mark Ronson, and Sarah Silverman are among investors. Check back for more coverage soon! Photo source: @lowellcafe
CDC: At least 12 deaths are linked to vaping, disease cases surge by 52%
Earlier this morning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a 52% surge in cases of an unknown lung disease linked to vaping. The total number of cases throughout the country has increased from 530 to 805, with at least 10 states affected. As of now, health officials cannot identify what exactly makes people […]
The new version of earthquake warning app to alert users even of weaker shaking
In the aftermath of the earthquakes that shook Southern California on the Independence Day weekend, officials announced the release of a new and more advanced version of the earthquake monitor app, according to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. The app, called ShakeAlertLA, is available to download from app stores for both iPhone and Android effective […]
Navin Chaddha of Mayfield Fund shares entrepreneur success tips at U First Capital VC Speaker Event in Silicon Valley
Navin Chaddha, head and managing partner of Mayfield Fund, spoke at U First Capital VC Speaker event series in Santa Clara, CA. As a leader of a 50-year-old Mayfield fund, Chaddha spoke to entrepreneurs about the fund’s investment strategies, expertise in innovation, and also discussed solutions to the most common challenges every early-stage business faces. […]
Navin Chaddha of Mayfield Fund speaks at U First Capital in Silicon Valley
Navin Chaddha speaks about startup success tips, tech, and innovation. Check back for more coverage shortly!