Author: vinitagupta

Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, helping women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge.

Technology Cycle: Innovation to Economics

In my experience, simply setting your sails in the right direction is not how you find success.  I have found that when luck and determination meet is where the magic happens The journey begins by first daring to take the plunge, leaving the shore without knowing which direction you are heading towards and why.  That […]

AI: A Trillion Dollar Double Helix

The surge in the development of AI based on LLMs (Large Language Models, a type of artificial intelligence that can process, understand, and generate human language) is a massive trillion-dollar experiment. Two and a half years after the launch of ChatGPT, AI tools are being used as creative writing professors and software coding companions. Cool […]

A New Era of Tech Companies: Beyond IPO

We know how the high-tech industry evolves rapidly, due to the technology innovation cycle. What is not as apparent is why the business models of these companies have changed. Companies’ revenues are almost tenfold today when they go public, compared to 30 years back.  Additionally, after going public, the CEOs stay focused on growth and […]

When DEI Misses the Mark: Why Mandates, Quotas and “One-Size-Fits-All” Programs Do Not Work

Diversity is more than representation. It’s about the valuable insights and unique perspectives that collaborative thinking brings, especially with people from different backgrounds, cultures, or disciplines. Diversity at its best fosters unconventional thinking. Research consistently demonstrates the positive impact of diverse teams. A study by McKinsey & Company found that companies in the top quartile […]