Raya Jetha

Raya Jetha, a tech culture reporter at The San Francisco Standard, dives into the evolving landscape of Silicon Valley. She highlights the shift from software-centric nerds to charismatic founders in hard tech, emphasizing their focus on geopolitical issues and hardware innovations. Jetha notes the rise of young founders idolizing figures like Elon Musk, often driven by profit and ambitious tech goals. She also discusses a declining focus on diversity and equity, reflecting a pivot towards traditional values in the new tech culture.

Raya Jetha, a tech culture reporter at The San Francisco Standard, dives into the evolution of Silicon Valley’s tech culture. She highlights the shift from software-focused founders to charismatic leaders in the hard tech and AI space. Jetha contrasts today's geopolitically minded entrepreneurs with the optimism of the 2010s app era. She also discusses the dominance of young male founders in funding, their role models like Elon Musk, and their new conservative family values. The conversation sheds light on the changing dynamics of this vibrant industry.