The South Park Commons Fills a Hole in the Tech Landscape<br />Today’s tech industry also provides an extra degree of economic freedom, said Ms. Sanghvi, whose husband, Aditya<br />Agarwal, also has a long history in Silicon Valley and is now the chief technology officer at Dropbox.<br />Virtual reality, biotechnology and other new movements may drive similar changes across the Valley,<br />and the Commons is built to embrace it all; Ms. Sanghvi and others recruit members precisely because they are different.<br />“It is very easy to fall into the traps of Silicon Valley — ‘Let’s start a company,’ or ‘Let’s invest’ — without giving it a second thought.”<br />Founded a little more than 18 months ago, the Commons aims to fill a hole in the tech landscape.<br />“That can feel more satisfying for women in a culture like Silicon Valley.”<br />Mr. Resnick and other alumni of the Commons say this vibe exists because Ms. Sanghvi takes such a strong hand in guiding her creation.<br />Silicon Valley is a place in transition, thanks to a shifting economic landscape, the rise of artificial intelligence<br />and other technologies, and new pressure to embrace a more diverse range of people.
