Technology
Here’s What the Most Iconic Tech Investors Read Each Morning
When you must be on the cutting edge of the intersection of finance and technology at all times, it pays to be an adamant reader.
Books are obviously a huge source of information for the world’s best investors – and we’ve looked at their book recommendations in the past – but perhaps even more telling is what they read on a day-to-day basis.
Today, we get a snapshot of the morning reading of top notch venture capitalists to see how they get the perspectives, inspiration, and insights that help drive their investments.
Morning Reading for Tech Investors
Joe Hovde, from the Ramen Profitable blog, collected data from the interviews of every venture capitalist and entrepreneur featured on the popular Twenty Minute VC podcast.
Nearly every guest on the podcast is asked to provide a blog recommendation, and Hovde has visualized this information.
The most cited blogs include AVC, Term Sheet, Mattermark Daily, and the Ben Evans Newsletter:
Despite the wild amount of variance in recommendations, here are the top seven with brief summaries and links:
- AVC
- Term Sheet
- Mattermark Daily
- Ben Evans Newsletter
- Feld Thoughts
- The Information
- Strictly VC
Internet commentary from Fred Wilson, a prominent NYC-based venture capitalist. (Free)
This widely-read newsletter at Fortune was authored by Dan Primack until a month ago. However, Primack left to start a new venture. Now the column has been taken over by Erin Griffith. (Free)
A human-curated newsletter that brings perspectives, insights, and lessons learned from investors and operators in the startup ecosystem. (Free)
Benedict Evans is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, and his newsletter highlights interesting links in technology each week. (Free)
Brad Feld has been an early-stage investor since 1987, and is best known for co-founding startup accelerator Techstars. (Free)
Not the album by Beck. Instead, it’s a popular subscription newsletter headed by Jessica Lessin that focuses on deeply-reported articles about the technology industry that can’t be found elsewhere. ($39/month)
A daily email by Connie Loizos that provides readers information related to venture capital firms, finance, and business investment. Loizos is also the Silicon Valley editor for Techcrunch. (Free)
Here’s the data again, sorted by author:
Some additional names that stand out here include Tim Ferriss, James Altucher, Bill Gurley, Tim Urban (of Wait But Why fame), and Paul Graham.
Feel free to recommend other essential reading for aspiring tech investors below.
Technology
All of the Grants Given by the U.S. CHIPS Act
Intel, TSMC, and more have received billions in subsidies from the U.S. CHIPS Act in 2024.
All of the Grants Given by the U.S. CHIPS Act
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This visualization shows which companies are receiving grants from the U.S. CHIPS Act, as of April 25, 2024. The CHIPS Act is a federal statute signed into law by President Joe Biden that authorizes $280 billion in new funding to boost domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductors.
The grant amounts visualized in this graphic are intended to accelerate the production of semiconductor fabrication plants (fabs) across the United States.
Data and Company Highlights
The figures we used to create this graphic were collected from a variety of public news sources. The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) also maintains a tracker for CHIPS Act recipients, though at the time of writing it does not have the latest details for Micron.
| Company | Federal Grant Amount | Anticipated Investment From Company |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Intel | $8,500,000,000 | $100,000,000,000 |
| 🇹🇼 TSMC | $6,600,000,000 | $65,000,000,000 |
| 🇰🇷 Samsung | $6,400,000,000 | $45,000,000,000 |
| 🇺🇸 Micron | $6,100,000,000 | $50,000,000,000 |
| 🇺🇸 GlobalFoundries | $1,500,000,000 | $12,000,000,000 |
| 🇺🇸 Microchip | $162,000,000 | N/A |
| 🇬🇧 BAE Systems | $35,000,000 | N/A |
BAE Systems was not included in the graphic due to size limitations
Intel’s Massive Plans
Intel is receiving the largest share of the pie, with $8.5 billion in grants (plus an additional $11 billion in government loans). This grant accounts for 22% of the CHIPS Act’s total subsidies for chip production.
From Intel’s side, the company is expected to invest $100 billion to construct new fabs in Arizona and Ohio, while modernizing and/or expanding existing fabs in Oregon and New Mexico. Intel could also claim another $25 billion in credits through the U.S. Treasury Department’s Investment Tax Credit.
TSMC Expands its U.S. Presence
TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor foundry company, is receiving a hefty $6.6 billion to construct a new chip plant with three fabs in Arizona. The Taiwanese chipmaker is expected to invest $65 billion into the project.
The plant’s first fab will be up and running in the first half of 2025, leveraging 4 nm (nanometer) technology. According to TrendForce, the other fabs will produce chips on more advanced 3 nm and 2 nm processes.
The Latest Grant Goes to Micron
Micron, the only U.S.-based manufacturer of memory chips, is set to receive $6.1 billion in grants to support its plans of investing $50 billion through 2030. This investment will be used to construct new fabs in Idaho and New York.
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