Gone are the days of grey hoodies and branded fleeces as the de facto uniform of Silicon Valley’s tech bros. Now a formidable group of tech-optimist visionaries wielding vast wealth and power, what do they want? What makes them such divisive figures? And why are people rallying behind them?
Chris Blondell is a Philadelphia-based writer and media specialist at Majux, a digital marketing agency covering the tech industry, media matters, pop culture, law, true crime, and anything that helps cover the mortgage.
Rich Mehta runs Rigorous Digital, a WordPress agency offering design, development, and support for retailers and membership organisations. Previously a freelancer and technical director, he now tries to make the web a better, more inclusive place for all as the solo founder of his agency.
Eve Upton-Clark is a freelance features writer and copywriter from London, based in Amsterdam, covering culture and society. Her work has been published globally in publications including Business Insider, i-D, Vice, Dazed, Refinery 29 and more.