Dana Blankenhorn

Dana Blankenhorn

Expertise: Technology, Biotech, Renewable energy

Education: M.S,J. Northwestern (Medill School) 1978; B.A. Rice University, History and Political Science 1977

Awards & Accomplishments: Tech reporter since 1982, Freelance since 1983, on Internet since 1985. Created first online coverage of Internet with a magazine, Interactive Age, 1994 Co-wrote BBS Systems for Business in 1991, Wrote Guide to Field Computing in 1992 Wrote technology history now called "Living with Moore's Law" in 2001, 2010, 2021 Author of over a dozen books, both fiction and non-fiction

About Dana:
Dana Blankenhorn has been a financial journalist since 1978, a technology journalist since 1982, and an Internet journalist since 1985. He writes a Substack newsletter, Facing the Future, which covers technology, markets, and politics.

He has written a half-dozen technology books, several novels available at the Amazon Kindle store, and covered beats ranging from education to e-commerce, and from open source to renewable energy. He lives in Atlanta.

Recent Articles

Walmart Stock Won’t Shine as Bright After Coronavirus Woes Fade

Walmart had a spectacular first quarter, with U.S. store sales up 10.5% and earnings up over 5%. But analysts are concerned about what happens after the pandemic passes.

Square Stock Will Climb Above the Wall of Worry

Square revenue was up 40% in the first quarter. Bears worry most of it was bitcoin transactions, but CEO Jack Dorsey has made aggressive moves in the face of the pandemic.

Warren Buffett Isn’t Buying Because You Soon May Need the Cash

Warren Buffett is holding cash in his Berkshire Hathaway because it's unclear what losses insurance companies will have to cover.

General Electric and the Perils of Larry, Episode 3: The Aircraft Disaster

General Electric CEO Larry Culp seemed to have things turned around. Then, the pandemic made the aviation unit a disaster area, taking GE stock with it.

How to Win at Equity Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding equity online means meeting the online audience's desire for change as well as its desire for cash.