Julia Black

1 week ago | theinformation.com | Julia Black

Nearly every summer in recent years, Patrick Collison, Stripe’s 36-year-old Irish billionaire co-founder, has hosted a multiday summit on the West Coast with a bold underlying intention: unlock a more abundant future. The very first such conclave happened in 2018 when Collison and several other co-founders, including his brother John and GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, gathered about 200 scientists, economists, investors and entrepreneurs in a Sebastopol, Calif., field.

2 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Julia Black

Source: The InformationTwenty-four aerospace industry founders, investors and executives are preparing to submit a letter of support for Jared Isaacman’s nomination as NASA Administrator, ahead of his appearance before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Wednesday. Signatories include Bessemer Venture Partners managing partner David Cowan, Varda Space Industries co-founder Delian Asparouhov, Hadrian CEO Chris Power and Firefly Aerospace CEO Jason Kim.

3 weeks ago | theinformation.com | Julia Black

In the second Donald Trump era, the separation between tech and politics appears vanishingly small. “Eight years ago, you’d never see a Tim Cook or Elon Musk in Mar-a-Lago. Now, you see them all the time,” said Brian Ballard, founder of Ballard Partners and one of the top lobbyists recommended to us by industry insiders. Federal lobbying spending hit a record high in 2024, with companies, nonprofits and other interest groups shelling out $4.4 billion to influence policymakers.

1 month ago | theinformation.com | Julia Black

In the new Trump era, Washington and Silicon Valley are increasingly merged together, with scores of the top tech talent decamping for the capital. And in this upended landscape, a new wave of think tanks has emerged as a critical player.

2 months ago | theinformation.com | Julia Black

Source: ReutersThousands of probationary employees across the Department of Health and Human Services received termination notices over the weekend, part of the mass cuts imposed by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The firings began Friday, the day after Robert F. Kennedy was confirmed by the Senate as the new health secretary.