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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    There’s a new rival to the mostly male networking organizations that make deals happen in Silicon ValleyThere’s a new rival to the mostly male networking organizations that make deals happen in Silicon Valley
    Technology

    Prominent voices are about to blast “self-perpetuating men’s clubs” as sexist social institutions.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Laurene Powell Jobs is using Ronald Reagan in political ads to attack Trump’s DACA decisionLaurene Powell Jobs is using Ronald Reagan in political ads to attack Trump’s DACA decision
    Technology

    It reflects a new approach for her philanthropy.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    A judge just sent Benchmark’s dramatic lawsuit against Travis Kalanick to arbitrationA judge just sent Benchmark’s dramatic lawsuit against Travis Kalanick to arbitration
    Technology

    Kalanick will likely avoid a deposition and the case will proceed quietly and quickly.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Here’s what could happen today in the first hearing of Benchmark versus Travis KalanickHere’s what could happen today in the first hearing of Benchmark versus Travis Kalanick
    Technology

    A primer to the possible legal fireworks.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Uber investor Benchmark is still suing Travis Kalanick even after agreeing on a new CEOUber investor Benchmark is still suing Travis Kalanick even after agreeing on a new CEO
    Technology

    Benchmark vs. Travis Kalanick rages on.

    By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has mastered a different part of the travel economy — but Uber is a new beastExpedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has mastered a different part of the travel economy — but Uber is a new beast
    Technology

    Who, exactly, is the man who is poised to take over the troubled car-hailing company?

    By Theodore Schleifer and Johana Bhuiyan
    Technology
    Ad tech firm Verve has quietly cut staff in a ‘rightsizing’ that includes its sales VPAd tech firm Verve has quietly cut staff in a ‘rightsizing’ that includes its sales VP
    Technology

    The cuts come after the return of Verve’s founder as its CEO.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    A SoftBank fund has made its largest U.S. investment: $4.4 billion in WeWorkA SoftBank fund has made its largest U.S. investment: $4.4 billion in WeWork
    Technology

    $4.4 billion to one company.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Benchmark is escalating its fight with Kalanick in a new filing calling his argument ‘facile’Benchmark is escalating its fight with Kalanick in a new filing calling his argument ‘facile’
    Technology

    Benchmark says it needs immediate action to protect Uber from Kalanick’s “corrosive influence.”

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Four key questions that will shape the outcome of Uber’s latest financial messFour key questions that will shape the outcome of Uber’s latest financial mess
    Technology

    Use these as signal in a whole lot of noise.

    By Theodore Schleifer

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