Once upon a time, Silicon Valley founders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk were invincible. But as the economy roils, tech stars are starting to lose their clout.
Tanya Dua Tanya Dua Published Dec 14, 2022 Once upon a time, Silicon Valley founders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk were invincible. They were regarded as visionaries who rose to prominence on the exuberant backing of investors, and acquired a demigod-like status over time. But now, as the economy roils and several tech giants resort to large-scale layoffs, these founder-CEOs have begun to lose their clout. Even though people may still look up to business leaders, they are largely disappointed with their leadership. There is upside here: without tech stars to lionize, many of us may…
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