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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    Silicon Valley is trying to stop the U.S. Senate from taxing employees’ stocks while their companies are privateSilicon Valley is trying to stop the U.S. Senate from taxing employees’ stocks while their companies are private
    Technology

    Even the mere possibility of a stock tax drew a sharp rebuke from leading companies and their investors.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Tony Romm
    Technology
    Steve Jurvetson is out at his own venture capital firm after allegations of sexual harassmentSteve Jurvetson is out at his own venture capital firm after allegations of sexual harassment
    Technology

    The high-profile entrepreneur helped start Draper Fisher Jurvetson.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    SoftBank is insisting it could walk away from an Uber dealSoftBank is insisting it could walk away from an Uber deal
    Technology

    “By no means is our investment decided,” says SoftBank.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi: The SoftBank deal hasn’t happened yet but it willUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi: The SoftBank deal hasn’t happened yet but it will
    Technology

    “Making changes in governance is unquestionably good,” Khosrowshahi said at the DealBook conference on Thursday.

    By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Here are the startups Goldman Sachs is wooing in Las Vegas next weekHere are the startups Goldman Sachs is wooing in Las Vegas next week
    Technology

    It’s not a startup, but it’s SoftBank that will capture much of the bankers’ attention next week.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    We’re starting to see the perils for startups that accept foreign cashWe’re starting to see the perils for startups that accept foreign cash
    Technology

    Not all dollars are created equal. Some are mired in international drama.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Top investor Shervin Pishevar has sued a Republican opposition firm for alleging that he’s ‘an agent of the Russian government’Top investor Shervin Pishevar has sued a Republican opposition firm for alleging that he’s ‘an agent of the Russian government’
    Technology

    Two prominent Mitt Romney alums find themselves in the middle of a Silicon Valley lawsuit.

    By Theodore Schleifer, Johana Bhuiyan and 1 more
    Technology
    Masa Son, as he negotiates an Uber deal, is once again floating a possible investment in Lyft insteadMasa Son, as he negotiates an Uber deal, is once again floating a possible investment in Lyft instead
    Technology

    Also, here’s what happened in his meeting with Donald Trump on Monday.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Saudi Arabia’s tech ambitions just took a black eye with sweeping arrestsSaudi Arabia’s tech ambitions just took a black eye with sweeping arrests
    Technology

    Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is one of the world’s most prominent tech investors.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    WeWork is opening a second headquarters —  in San FranciscoWeWork is opening a second headquarters —  in San Francisco
    Technology

    Don’t call it a real estate company, it’s a tech company. WeWork will open an office in Salesforce Tower and will hire around 100 engineers.

    By Theodore Schleifer