The Over-Financialization Of Tech And The SVB Backlash

People don't see the tech industry as they once did. And it almost cost the sector a rescue.

In the early 2010s, hundreds of technologists would pack NYU’s Skirball Center for the monthly New York Tech Meetup. At the event, local developers would show off their latest products. And depending on the slate, you might see new dating websites, funny weather bots, or Foursquare plugins that made you look busy while you did nothing.

The meetup had jus…