What recession? Real estate is bubblicious in Silicon Valley

March 21, 2012. SanJoseRealEstateLosGatosHomes.com

Homes in Silicon Valley are going for way over asking price and are on the market for just a few days before being sold. Bidding wars have returned.

Once Facebook goes public, prices will soar even more, as new millionaires buy homes. Some homeowners are waiting until after the Facebook IPO [...]

Former Sun CEO on prospects for Silicon Valley now

Scott McNealy, founder and former CEO of Sun Microsystems, talked with the Wall Street Journal about employment and the economy in the supposedly booming Silicon Valley. He thinks much has been lost and may not come back. His comments about the Valley apply to the state and country at large too.

It’s not a terribly [...]

Silicon Valley hiring conspiracy. And superangel collusion?

How dumb was the Silicon Valley hiring conspiracy? Let us count the ways

When I think of Google, Apple, Intel, Intuit, Adobe and Pixar, the words that come to mind are usually innovative and progressive.

In the wake of their shocking settlement with the federal government Friday over charges they colluded to not hire each [...]

Is Silicon Valley seeing an economic turnaround?

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Michael Malone wrote a post that caught my eye this morning saying he’s seeing an economic turnaround in Silicon Valley.

Have we hit bottom? It’s too early to say, but it sure is nice to see even a little optimism around.

From Michael Malone’s piece

But to me, the single most important indicator [...]