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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    Uber investor Shervin Pishevar claims Benchmark wants to remove Arianna Huffington from the boardUber investor Shervin Pishevar claims Benchmark wants to remove Arianna Huffington from the board
    Technology

    The Travis Kalanick loyalist also alleges that the venture firm is working with Lowercase Capital.

    By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Travis Kalanick’s new lawyers say the Uber-Benchmark lawsuit belongs in arbitrationTravis Kalanick’s new lawyers say the Uber-Benchmark lawsuit belongs in arbitration
    Technology

    It’s the opening salvo in what will likely be a long, long battle.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Uber is entertaining bids by Dragoneer and General Atlantic for a bigger ownership stakeUber is entertaining bids by Dragoneer and General Atlantic for a bigger ownership stake
    Technology

    Look out, SoftBank.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    A top venture capital lobbyist says more sexual harassment allegations will emerge from Silicon ValleyA top venture capital lobbyist says more sexual harassment allegations will emerge from Silicon Valley
    Technology

    The head of the National Venture Capital Association is candid about the size of the problem.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    SoftBank’s Plan B: Win over Uber investors who aren’t BenchmarkSoftBank’s Plan B: Win over Uber investors who aren’t Benchmark
    Technology

    The Japanese giant is “making the rounds” to find new ways to get a piece of the car-hailing company.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Uber’s board says it is ‘disappointed’ by the Benchmark lawsuit against Travis KalanickUber’s board says it is ‘disappointed’ by the Benchmark lawsuit against Travis Kalanick
    Technology

    This is Uber’s first comment on the suit. All members except Kalanick and Benchmark signed the statement.

    By Kara Swisher, Johana Bhuiyan and 1 more
    Technology
    Some startup founders are ‘nervous’ about dealing with Benchmark after it sued UberSome startup founders are ‘nervous’ about dealing with Benchmark after it sued Uber
    Technology

    Benchmark’s lawsuit Thursday shook the community.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    What led to Benchmark’s ‘unprecedented’ lawsuit? Maybe founder-friendly provisions that made Uber founder Travis Kalanick king.What led to Benchmark’s ‘unprecedented’ lawsuit? Maybe founder-friendly provisions that made Uber founder Travis Kalanick king.
    Technology

    It’s tough these days for boards to discard entrepreneur CEOs.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Benchmark’s lawsuit has one major goal: Get Travis Kalanick off Uber’s boardBenchmark’s lawsuit has one major goal: Get Travis Kalanick off Uber’s board
    Technology

    The Uber investor wants to show the co-founder the window, oops, door.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The five key claims in Benchmark’s lawsuit against Uber founder Travis Kalanick are definitely gnarlyThe five key claims in Benchmark’s lawsuit against Uber founder Travis Kalanick are definitely gnarly
    Technology

    It’s a blockbuster. It may be an Uber-buster too.

    By Theodore Schleifer