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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    Amazon is making its second-biggest acquisition ever — the doorbell company RingAmazon is making its second-biggest acquisition ever — the doorbell company Ring
    Technology

    The deal gives Amazon another tool as it begins to deliver packages inside homes.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Circle has bought Poloniex, a cryptocurrency exchange, for around $400 millionCircle has bought Poloniex, a cryptocurrency exchange, for around $400 million
    Technology

    It’s one of the larger deals in the crypto-economy.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Sequoia and founder Drew Houston are unusually big winners in the Dropbox paydaySequoia and founder Drew Houston are unusually big winners in the Dropbox payday
    Technology

    Sequoia bought into the company when it was cheap. Here’s what that means today.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Dropbox needs to be seen like Atlassian, not Box, to avoid a downround IPODropbox needs to be seen like Atlassian, not Box, to avoid a downround IPO
    Technology

    The company disclosed key financial information in its S-1 filing.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Rani Molla
    Technology
    The line between Airbnb and your average hotel is thinningThe line between Airbnb and your average hotel is thinning
    Technology

    Airbnb is rolling out programs like hotel bookings and loyalty programs that make it look more like the industry it is trying to disrupt.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Coinbase is hiring a CFO — and still fending off interest from investorsCoinbase is hiring a CFO — and still fending off interest from investors
    Technology

    Does the CFO hire say anything about an IPO at Coinbase?

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    An Uber executive is now the newest shot-caller at Andreessen HorowitzAn Uber executive is now the newest shot-caller at Andreessen Horowitz
    Technology

    Notable: The firm still doesn’t have any female general partners.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Uber’s Dara Khosrowshahi perfectly sums up how CEOs feel about taking money from SoftBankUber’s Dara Khosrowshahi perfectly sums up how CEOs feel about taking money from SoftBank
    Technology

    “I’d rather have their capital cannon behind me.”

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Why Patreon’s founder doesn’t think his platform is merely a ‘tip jar’Why Patreon’s founder doesn’t think his platform is merely a ‘tip jar’
    Technology

    Frappuccinos, milkshakes and content.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    How SoundCloud’s CEO convinced the company to stay independent — for nowHow SoundCloud’s CEO convinced the company to stay independent — for now
    Technology

    “Please don’t sell the company.”

    By Theodore Schleifer

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