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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    Most tech investors think the industry’s companies are about to grow even more valuableMost tech investors think the industry’s companies are about to grow even more valuable
    Technology

    Less than half of investors said the same thing at the end of 2016.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Netflix CEO Reed Hastings told Peter Thiel that his support of Trump made Facebook look badNetflix CEO Reed Hastings told Peter Thiel that his support of Trump made Facebook look bad
    Technology

    It always comes back to emails.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Benchmark and SoftBank are engaging in some public negotiating jiu jitsu over UberBenchmark and SoftBank are engaging in some public negotiating jiu jitsu over Uber
    Technology

    Benchmark is not committed to a deal. Neither is SoftBank.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    500 Startups surveys the early wreckage of a sexual harassment scandal500 Startups surveys the early wreckage of a sexual harassment scandal
    Technology

    Tuesday was an early test of how VC firms might recover.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    500 Startups’ Christine Tsai responded to sexual harassment allegations for the first time since McClure’s ouster500 Startups’ Christine Tsai responded to sexual harassment allegations for the first time since McClure’s ouster
    Technology

    Christine Tsai calls these days a “confusing, emotional time.”

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Former Twitter engineering guru Mike Abbott is leaving Kleiner PerkinsFormer Twitter engineering guru Mike Abbott is leaving Kleiner Perkins
    Technology

    Abbott has worked at Kleiner since 2011.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Fidelity’s valuation of Uber’s stock is the same without Travis Kalanick as it was with himFidelity’s valuation of Uber’s stock is the same without Travis Kalanick as it was with him
    Technology

    Even though Fidelity was one of the leading agitators calling for Kalanick’s removal.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Whisper laid off 20 percent of its staff and its COO is leavingWhisper laid off 20 percent of its staff and its COO is leaving
    Technology

    COO Jamie Mendez is departing on his own accord.

    By Kurt Wagner and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Bill Gates joins the roster of big names behind trucking startup ConvoyBill Gates joins the roster of big names behind trucking startup Convoy
    Technology

    It’s part of a $60 million funding round.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Vinod Khosla: Venture capital has less sexual harassment than other industriesVinod Khosla: Venture capital has less sexual harassment than other industries
    Technology

    Still, he wasn’t “surprised” by the revelations.

    By Theodore Schleifer

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