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Big Tech Archive

Archives for August 2017

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Google canceled the domain registration for a neo-Nazi website that GoDaddy already bannedGoogle canceled the domain registration for a neo-Nazi website that GoDaddy already banned
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Google claims the site was “violating our terms of service.”

By Kurt Wagner
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Benchmark says the firm warned Travis Kalanick over a month ago that it would sue himBenchmark says the firm warned Travis Kalanick over a month ago that it would sue him
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The VC firm sent a letter to Uber employees to explain why it sued Kalanick and the company.

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

By Theodore Schleifer
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Lyft will always have human drivers, its self-driving boss saysLyft will always have human drivers, its self-driving boss says
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Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen says today’s drivers can provide other services when they’re not driving.

By Eric Johnson
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Lyft saw a 60 percent increase in new users during #deleteUberLyft saw a 60 percent increase in new users during #deleteUber
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The first #deleteUber, that is — the one in January.

By Eric Johnson
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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
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Look out, SoftBank.

By Theodore Schleifer
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SoftBank’s Plan B: Win over Uber investors who aren’t BenchmarkSoftBank’s Plan B: Win over Uber investors who aren’t Benchmark
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The Japanese giant is “making the rounds” to find new ways to get a piece of the car-hailing company.

By Theodore Schleifer
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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
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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
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Some Uber investors loyal to Travis Kalanick are asking Benchmark to step off the boardSome Uber investors loyal to Travis Kalanick are asking Benchmark to step off the board
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Shervin Pishevar of Sherpa Capital, Ron Burkle of Yucaipa Companies and Adam Leber of Maverick sent Benchmark a letter.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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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
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Benchmark’s lawsuit Thursday shook the community.

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

By Theodore Schleifer
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Alphabet could use Benchmark’s lawsuit against Uber in its own lawsuit against UberAlphabet could use Benchmark’s lawsuit against Uber in its own lawsuit against Uber
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Benchmark partner and former Uber board member Bill Gurley is scheduled to be deposed by Alphabet attorneys later this month.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai canceled an all-hands meeting about gender controversy due to employee worries of online harassmentGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai canceled an all-hands meeting about gender controversy due to employee worries of online harassment
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Doxxing of search company staffers had already started.

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

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

By Theodore Schleifer