Om Malik taught Silicon Valley to read itself

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Om Malik died at 59 after a long health journey, and the article reflects on his role in shaping Silicon Valley tech media. It traces his path from journalist to founder of GigaOm and later partner at True Ventures. The piece also highlights how he helped create a faster, more direct relationship between founders, writers, and readers. It closes by framing his legacy as both influential and complicated, especially through GigaOm’s rise and shutdown.

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