Alex is the founder and editor of Upstarts Media, a news startup launched in 2025 to focus on the startup ecosystem. He previously spent 12 years reporting on startups and VC at Forbes, where he edited the Midas List, co-created the Cloud 100 list, and wrote 15+ cover stories on tech leaders such as Satya Nadella, Marc Andreessen, Melanie Perkins and the Collison brothers. Sign up to read Upstarts for free at upstartsmedia.com.