The entrepreneurs who create lasting value—and the exits that matter—aren't the ones burning themselves out in hundred-hour weeks.
Originated in China, the “996” schedule of working 9am-9pm, 6 days a week comes to Silicon Valley
August 19, 2025
OpenAI’s president and Andreessen Horowitz are helping lead a $100 million Silicon Valley push against tougher AI laws and the lawmakers behind them
BY MARCO QUIROZ-GUTIERREZ
August 26, 2025
Silicon Valley startups are embracing one of their favorite work-from-home perks: attending meetings in just socks.
San Francisco’s AI startups are pushing workers to grind endlessly, hinting at pressures soon hitting other sectors
Cerebras cofounder Andrew Feldman warned aspiring entrepreneurs they need to be working “every waking minute,” echoing the likes…
"When you go to the Valley now, and when you go to China now, they are working seven days a week in the fastest-growing…
Silicon Valley’s startup culture is changing—996 schedules, sober founders, and relentless focus are replacing the era of "work…
"When you front-load success early, you buy the luxury of choice for the rest of your life."
