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When Silicon Valley Is Too Much Like Silicon Valley | TechCrunch

I’m a big fan of the real Silicon Valley and HBO’s Silicon Valley. My favorite episode this season features the boys of Pied Piper crisscrossing Silicon..

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Richard Wolpert's Big Idea: Tech Support for Your Parents

Richard Wolpert, Hello Tech, Accel Partners, Amplify.la, RealNetworks, Disney, Crosscut Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Ron Johnson, remote tech, VC, startups

I used to work for Richard, and this is a great idea. I have been my family's Tech Support guy for years, so it will be nice to have some help on that front;)

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HelloTech raises $2.5M to bring on-demand convenience to in-home IT support

It’s not just transportation and food delivery that are going on-demand today. Increasingly, most service categories can benefit from the friction-reducing effects of modern, smartphone-powered booking and the flexibility of a dynamic workforce.