TechFlash: Twitter's Ev Williams on 'the next billion'; Seattle VCs on the Valley

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Twitter co-founder Ev Williams on why mobile is international and why news is destructive Twitter's co-founder Ev Williams, who is also the founder of Medium, spoke Monday at the Quartz Next Billion event, discussing how mobile changes the way new products are received internationally and why news consumption can be destructive. Why are Silicon Valley VCs investing in Seattle startups? Seattle VCs have the answer, Madrona's McIlwain says Madrona Venture Group Managing Director Matt McIlwain discusses why Silicon Valley venture firms are turning their attention to Seattle companies. And it might not be the reason you expect. It's not just tech: Female execs in retail are in short supply Google is garnering attention for its shortage of women in technical and management roles, but the gender gap is not an industry-specific issue. Future of Corporate Social Responsibility: Teaching the developing world to become developers The overarching message of the Quartz Next Billion event that took place in Seattle Monday was that American businesses in the developing world need to provide the education and tools necessary to let the people there solve their own problems. 25 startups that got VCs jaw-dropping bangs for their bucks (including a few from Seattle) It's not always the startups that raise the most money that make VCs smile the widest, as this report from CB Insights on the most capital efficient venture-backed exits shows. Author ​James Patterson looks to solve mystery of disappearing independent bookshops Seattle Mystery Bookshop received a grant from the mystery author, who is on a mission to help independent booksellers. Mayor Murray said to be hopeful about rideshare negotiations Seattle Mayor Ed Murray will give city leaders, taxi companies and rideshare services another week to find a compromise on ridesharing rules. A spokesman for his office says stakeholders are making progress in negotiations and the mayor "is hopeful." Swiss ambassador LeVine takes oath on Kindle It's the first time a U.S. ambassador has done that! Time buys Cozi; CEO calls it 'match made in heaven' Nine-year-old Cozi is a family scheduling and organizing tech company. National Tech News

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