Stanford’s Star Reporter Takes On Silicon Valley’s ‘Money-Soaked’ Startup Culture
Stanford reporter Theo Baker exposes Silicon Valley’s money-soaked startup culture in a new book challenging venture capital’s influence on students.
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Stanford’s Star Reporter Takes On Silicon Valley’s ‘Money-Soaked’ Startup Culture
Stanford Reporter Takes Aim at Silicon Valley Power Who is Theo Baker, and why is Silicon Valley paying attention to a Stanford student journalist? Within his first year at Stanford, Baker uncovered allegations that led to the resignation of university president Marc Tessier-Lavigne. Now, the Stanford reporter is back in the spotlight with a forthcoming book that investigates how venture capital culture shapes — and often distorts — student ambition. Set to release just weeks before his graduation, the book promises a rare, insider look at the uneasy relationship between elite universities and the startup economy. For readers asking whether Silicon Valley’s influence on campuses has gone too far, Baker’s reporting offers a provocative answer grounded in months of investigation. Credit: Theo Baker A Stanford Reporter Who Defied the Odds Theo Baker stands out at a time when journalism programs are shrinking nationwide and investigative reporting is often seen as an endangered craft. While m…
