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Tag: Venture Capital
WeWork returns to public markets as former CEO Adam Neumann reappears
WeWork returns to public markets after paring back founder Adam Neumann’s hand in the company. But the now notorious founder is far from out of the startup space. Read More
Is former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann preparing his second act?
WeWork returns to public markets after paring back founder Adam Neumann’s hand in the company}. But the now notorious founder is far from out of the startup space. Read More
Why Donald Trump’s media SPAC could be the ultimate meme stock
Trump looks to public market investors to back his yet-to-be-launched social media platform, the TRUTH Social app. But for investors, even for a SPAC, there are a lot of red flags. Read More
Every fintech wants to claim your whole wallet
Why M1 Finance’s decision to buy an 11-person bank signals a much bigger trend, and raises a question—will financial “superapps” work? Read More
Why PayPal, M1, Square and more want to be more than just JPMorgan or Charles Schwab
Why M1 Finance’s decision to buy an 11-person bank signals a much bigger trend, and raises a question—will financial “superapps” work? Read More
Instacart’s largest acquisition yet is a $350 million bet on cashierless, in-store shopping
As the world returns to some version of back-to-normal, Instacart makes a big bet that grocery stories will want cashierless checkout technology—and ammo against Whole Foods/Amazon Go. Read More
Former U.S. secretary of state and Salesforce board member Colin Powell, dies at 84
Former U.S. secretary of state Colin Powell dies at 84. His death will be felt in the tech and venture capital world. Read More
Ozy, Theranos, oh my. How startup culture is kind of like Instagram
Ozy and Theranos are different levels of fraud. But fake-it-til-you-make it culture is still a serious problem in venture capital. Read More
Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar throws down a gauntlet to social media companies—and to herself
NextDoor soared in the pandemic. But as social media companies face the music of election misinformation and teen toxicity, CEO Sarah Friar is challenging herself, and the industry, to do better. Read More