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Influence Archive

Archives for November 2015

Technology
Apple CEO Tim Cook to Receive Robert F. Kennedy Center AwardApple CEO Tim Cook to Receive Robert F. Kennedy Center Award
Technology

The Ripple of Change Award recognizes work on behalf of social justice.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
How Tanium CTO Orion Hindawi Avoids Silicon Valley ‘Monoculture’ (Q&A)How Tanium CTO Orion Hindawi Avoids Silicon Valley ‘Monoculture’ (Q&A)
Technology

The co-founder of the closely watched startup talks about the market correction he sees coming and why the federal government sucks at securing its computers.

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Gates, Zuckerberg, Bezos and Other Tech Billionaires Band Together for Clean Energy FundGates, Zuckerberg, Bezos and Other Tech Billionaires Band Together for Clean Energy Fund
Technology

The Microsoft founder and philanthropist will reportedly make his biggest move yet toward “zero-carbon energy.”

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Capital Gains: Jet.com’s Thanksgiving Haul, Even More Big Delivery Rounds and MoreCapital Gains: Jet.com’s Thanksgiving Haul, Even More Big Delivery Rounds and More
Technology

Jet.com lands $350 million, Deliveroo nets $100 million.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Jet.com Lands $350 Million in Funding, With $150 Million More ComingJet.com Lands $350 Million in Funding, With $150 Million More Coming
Technology

More cheddar for the wannabe Amazon rival.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Capital Gains: Airbnb and India’s Uber Each Raise Nine-Figure Funding RoundsCapital Gains: Airbnb and India’s Uber Each Raise Nine-Figure Funding Rounds
Technology

And another lending startup raises a ton of money.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Watch Jeff Bezos Lay Out His Grand Vision for Amazon’s Future Dominance in This 1999 VideoWatch Jeff Bezos Lay Out His Grand Vision for Amazon’s Future Dominance in This 1999 Video
Technology

Many smart people attribute Amazon’s success to the consistent vision that Bezos had for it from the start. Here’s proof.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Life After Crowdfunding: Startups That Landed VC Money After Online CampaignsLife After Crowdfunding: Startups That Landed VC Money After Online Campaigns
Technology

For some projects, there’s a VC waiting at the end of the crowdfunded rainbow.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Smart Workout Company Athos Wants to ‘Crush’ Nike With Its $35.5 Million RoundSmart Workout Company Athos Wants to ‘Crush’ Nike With Its $35.5 Million Round
Technology

Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Chamath Palihapitiya are among those hoping wearable tech is the next big thing.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Big Name Venture Capitalist Fred Wilson Says the Unicorn Party Is Coming to a CloseBig Name Venture Capitalist Fred Wilson Says the Unicorn Party Is Coming to a Close
Technology

“I don’t think we will see less of these public markdowns. I think we will see more of them.”

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Capital Gains: An Ed Tech Unicorn, Cable Companies Bet on VR and More Funding NewsCapital Gains: An Ed Tech Unicorn, Cable Companies Bet on VR and More Funding News
Technology

Remember Digg? Digg raised money too.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
‘Re/code Decode’: Box CEO Aaron Levie Says Smaller Seed Rounds = Smarter CEOs‘Re/code Decode’: Box CEO Aaron Levie Says Smaller Seed Rounds = Smarter CEOs
Technology

“When you raise $10 million in your seed round, you have too much time, too much luxury to change too many things.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
One of Snapchat’s Latest Investors Just Downgraded Its Valuation by 25 PercentOne of Snapchat’s Latest Investors Just Downgraded Its Valuation by 25 Percent
Technology

It’s not the only one to have its valuation questioned in recent months.

By Carmel DeAmicis
Technology
Tim Cook Doesn’t Care if PCs Are Dying, Says Apple Has Big Plans for Health TechTim Cook Doesn’t Care if PCs Are Dying, Says Apple Has Big Plans for Health Tech
Technology

“As long as we cannibalize [ourselves], it’s fine.”

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Capital Gains: Jet.com Raises $500 Million, Alibaba to Put $80 Million Into Boxed and MoreCapital Gains: Jet.com Raises $500 Million, Alibaba to Put $80 Million Into Boxed and More
Technology

Alibaba invests in another Amazon competitor.

By Noah Kulwin