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Ben Thompson
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Author and Founder, Stratechery
Taipei
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By Ben Thompson| Stratechery@ Welcome back to This Week in Stratechery! As a reminder, every Friday we are sending out this overview of content in the Stratechery Plus bundle; highlighted links are free for everyone. As a reminder, you have complete control over what we send to you: if you don’t want to receive This Week in Stratechery emails (there is no podcast), please uncheck the box in your delivery settings. On that note, here were a few of our favorites this week. Three Eras of Facebook.
By Ben Thompson| Stratechery@ Good morning,This week’s Stratechery Interview is with Dan Kim and Hassan Khan. The CHIPS and Science Act was passed in 2022 to encourage the manufacturing of semiconductor chips in the U.S.; it included $39 billion in subsidies for chip manufacturing on U.S. soil, $13 billion for semiconductor research and workforce training, and a 25% investment tax credit for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Kim and Khan helped distribute that money. Kim was the Chief Economist of the CHIPS Program Office.
By Ben Thompson| Stratechery@ Welcome back to This Week in Stratechery! As a reminder, every Friday we are sending out this overview of content in the Stratechery Plus bundle; highlighted links are free for everyone. As a reminder, you have complete control over what we send to you: if you don’t want to receive This Week in Stratechery emails (there is no podcast), please uncheck the box in your delivery settings. On that note, here were a few of our favorites this week. Three Eras of Facebook.
Company Info
Stratechery
Stratechery is a technology and media analysis platform founded by Ben Thompson, based in Taipei, Taiwan. Since 2014, it has focused on providing strategic insights into how technology influences society. The platform offers free weekly articles that explore various topics related to technology strategy. Subscribers benefit from three daily updates each week, which deliver deeper analysis and insights into the tech industry. Stratechery also features interviews with prominent figures in the tech world, providing valuable perspectives on business strategies and market trends. Its subscriber base includes executives, venture capitalists, and individuals from over 85 countries, all interested in the evolving impact of technology. Stratechery is noted for its innovative subscription model, which has influenced other platforms in the industry.
Taipei City, Taiwan
Founded: 2013