An entrepreneur who started an online wedding company eight years ago will now lead a venture capital firm's new San Francisco office. bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/n…

Chuck Schwab recalls the day he fired CEO David Pottruck bizj.us/1pztkb

As Bay Area exodus gains momentum, latest census data shows Texas is a big winner bizj.us/1q043v

Congratulations to Amy Errett on being named one of San Francisco Business Times' Most Admired CEOs! “Authenticity is key to Errett. She wants employees to bring their best whole selves to work.” Special print section by Mark Calvey: bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/n… Video: bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/v…

Excellent cover story this week by Mark Calvey on the existential crisis facing California's economy. Mark takes a deep dive into what's prompting some businesses to look elsewhere (hint: it's not just the housing crisis, though that's a huge factor)

In #banking and #fintech news, Robinhood is now letting people on its waiting list buy fractional shares. That's a big step in democratizing access to Wall Street. Here's my original story on Robinhood planning to debut fractional trading: bizj.us/1q0tdb

I was pleased to get this exclusive #banking and #fintech news: SF fintech Tally poaches Twitter executive for key role. Tally bizj.us/1q1r4w

Will TypicalToddThings and Donald J. Trump keep Wells Fargo largely on the sidelines as some fear an impending economic depression? It sure looks that way. bizj.us/1q34w5

Exclusive: A new service from Roofstock and Lennar makes it easier for #realestate investors to buy new homes to rent out in Dallas and Atlanta, with more markets to follow. #PropTech bizj.us/1q6mh2

“This summer has brought a new directness, a new candor and an unwillingness to be so polite anymore about the discussion” on #diversity, said Bank of America's Cathy Bessant, who wants to see more opportunities for diverse candidates to advance faster.

The California #exodus appears to be accelerating. Real estate investor and Youtuber Graham Stephan says he's moving from LA to Las Vegas. It was just six months ago he said he wasn't leaving his native LA. That's talk of tax hikes and a wealth tax at work youtube.com/watch?v=CYUDZG…

I'm looking forward to hearing the San Francisco and Oakland mayors talking about their cities San Francisco Business Times Mayors' Economic Forecast on Friday, Feb. 5 at 9 a.m. Will I see you there? bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/e…

Maybe one of these days, I'll Visit Topeka to check things out. Greater Topeka Partnership City of Topeka

.@Finix CEO Richie Serna shared with me how his experience as a #Latinx entrepreneur spurred him to diversify the #fintech's investor base to include #Black and #Latinx investors.​ bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/n…

In #banking news, @UnionBank wants to expand its work with middle market tech companies and will rely on one of its latest hires to make it happen.​ bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/n…

In #fintech news, investing app Public scored points with a fun music video featuring Michael Bolton taking aim Robinhood​ bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/n…

Both thorough and personal, an excellent story today from Mark Calvey Mark Calvey on an unsettling 'normal' we've become accustomed to in #SanFrancisco . #retailtheft #retail #propertycrime bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/n…

In #fintech news, Figure is working with @Marqeta on Figure Pay, which offers a buy now, pay later option and a fee-free deposit account. bizj.us/1qbzoo

In a promising sign of normalcy Wells Fargo, CEO Charlie Scharf was in Phoenix meeting with #smallbusiness and community leaders. My colleague Andy Blye Phoenix Business Journal got an exclusive interview with the chief executive. $WFC bizj.us/1qchrh