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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    Uber lawyer says the ex-employee who made allegations about security practices was trying to extort the companyUber lawyer says the ex-employee who made allegations about security practices was trying to extort the company
    Technology

    However, Uber went on to pay the employee, Richard Jacobs, to be a consultant.

    By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Trash startup Rubicon has chosen a new president with a tech backgroundTrash startup Rubicon has chosen a new president with a tech background
    Technology

    Elaine Richards of Cars.com is the new No. 2.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Benchmark and Menlo have committed to sell shares of Uber to SoftBank in a massive transactionBenchmark and Menlo have committed to sell shares of Uber to SoftBank in a massive transaction
    Technology

    An early sign of momentum in the long-awaited deal of 2017.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    How exactly did we arrive at this bitcoin phenomenon?How exactly did we arrive at this bitcoin phenomenon?
    Technology

    Bitcoin has doubled in value over the last three months.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Rani Molla
    Technology
    SoftBank will try to buy shares of Uber at a 30 percent discountSoftBank will try to buy shares of Uber at a 30 percent discount
    Technology

    It proposes a $48 billion valuation for the ride-hailing company.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Here’s what you need to know about SoftBank’s tender offer for Uber coming tomorrowHere’s what you need to know about SoftBank’s tender offer for Uber coming tomorrow
    Technology

    It’s time to see if investors will sell or hold onto shares of the troubled car-hailing giant.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The New York Times responded to the outpouring of criticism of its profile of a white supremacistThe New York Times responded to the outpouring of criticism of its profile of a white supremacist
    Technology

    How can media organizations best introduce readers to disturbing views?

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Steve Jurvetson was pushed out of his firm as the lines between personal and professional crossedSteve Jurvetson was pushed out of his firm as the lines between personal and professional crossed
    Technology

    Jurvetson was asked to leave because DFJ caught him lying about what it considered serious allegations, a source said.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Steve Jurvetson defends himself: ‘No such allegations are true’Steve Jurvetson defends himself: ‘No such allegations are true’
    Technology

    Jurvetson posted a nearly 400-word statement on Facebook on Tuesday.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Geoff Lewis of Founders Fund has started his own venture capital firmGeoff Lewis of Founders Fund has started his own venture capital firm
    Technology

    The Founders Fund investor is partnering with Eric Stromberg.

    By Theodore Schleifer

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