Forum

In case you missed it, here is my Forum appearance today. We talk about tech layoffs and the impact on Silicon Valley. Listen for the angry call and email I get mid-way through...sorry folks! No offense meant!

I've been doing a lot of radio and TV lately, but Forum is one of my favorites. I love having an hour to dive into a subject and the callers and emails are always intelligent.

One knit I didn't get to pick with Carl Guardino: He mentioned Palm as an exception to short term thinking on Wall Street. Yeah, well, it wasn't just executive fortitude. It's a lot easier when you get $425 million from a private equity firm. We wouldn't be seeing the Pre without that deal. Still, I'm happy for a case of private equity spurring technology innovation, not just financial engineering. And, if I haven't made this clear yet, I WANT A PRE NOW!

Another shocker: How many calls and emails were in support sending people with H-1B visas home. Really? I thought Silicon Valley was past that kind of xenophobia. That was sort of disappointing.