‘In Search Of The Valley’

In memory of Steve O'Hear, an exceptional journalist who kept us informed about the most exciting developments in venture capital and startups for over a decade 🫡

Steve O'Hear, a former journalist at TechCrunch based in London, passed away at 49 after a brief illness. Despite living with muscular dystrophy and other health challenges, Steve remained a prolific writer, publishing over 3,200 articles during his ten years at TechCrunch. He was renowned for breaking major stories and delivering thoughtful features, balancing his strong independence with a supportive nature towards his colleagues. Beyond journalism, Steve ventured into entrepreneurship, founded a tech startup, and later transitioned to communications. A music enthusiast, he even recorded his own album 🎶.

His legacy continues to resonate in the tech world, where he is remembered for his sharp intellect, generosity, and passion for life.

‘In Search of the Valley’ follows three friends on a personal quest to explore the mindset of Silicon Valley. In September 2004, they left London for California, spending a month meeting and conversing with some of the Valley's most influential figures.

Directed by Steve O'Hear and produced by Fleeta Siegel, the film offers a distinctive view of Silicon Valley—a place that has given rise to groundbreaking technological innovations of the 20th century, while embodying a unique blend of counterculture and entrepreneurship and is showing the Silicon Valley spirit like nothing else!

I truly recommend watching this short story in memory of Steve, a passionate human being who impacted the industry and will be remembered forever.