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How Silicon Valley entrepreneurs need an ethics lesson

A recent Fortune column asks whether Silicon Valley pushes ethical boundaries too far

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The year 2016 hasn’t been a brilliant year for Silicon Valley. Lawsuits and regulatory investigations have shed light on the antics of high-profile companies such as Theranos, Zenefits, Hampton Creek and Hyperloop One. Even outside of public scandal, dubious tactics abound.  A recent Fortune column asks whether Silicon Valley pushes ethical boundaries too far. Has cutthroat competition led the righteous industry to lose sight of its moral values?
 
Silicon Valley has an innovative and nuanced view of ethical boundaries. Y Combinator founder and investor Paul Graham wrote a guide explaining what his fund looks for when making investments. As