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Influence Archive

Archives for December 2015

Technology
In 2015, Fantasy Sports Troubles Started With Disney’s Cold Feet. Next Year, Expect More Regulation.In 2015, Fantasy Sports Troubles Started With Disney’s Cold Feet. Next Year, Expect More Regulation.
Technology

A look back at the broken investment deal that spelled doom for daily fantasy.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Capital Gains: Lyft and Palantir Go for Uber-Sized Rounds, Higher ValuationsCapital Gains: Lyft and Palantir Go for Uber-Sized Rounds, Higher Valuations
Technology

And a former Google X project raised almost $30 million.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Only-In-U.S. Lyft Continues Global Investor Expansion With Saudi $$ InfusionOnly-In-U.S. Lyft Continues Global Investor Expansion With Saudi $$ Infusion
Technology

Will this new investment by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal give car-sharing service a lift? (Get it?)

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Here’s Why the University of California Is Getting Into the Venture Capital BusinessHere’s Why the University of California Is Getting Into the Venture Capital Business
Technology

Keeping some of the startup returns on campus.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Foursquare’s Value Will Be Cut by More Than Half in a New Funding RoundFoursquare’s Value Will Be Cut by More Than Half in a New Funding Round
Technology

The mobile location/check-in company used to be worth $650 million. Now it’s going to be worth around $250 million.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Jack Dorsey Cements Reputation as Intense, Product-Obsessed Nerd in Product Hunt Q&AJack Dorsey Cements Reputation as Intense, Product-Obsessed Nerd in Product Hunt Q&A
Technology

He sleeps six hours and he likes to meditate. A lot.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Report: Venture Capital Is a Big Reason Tech IPOs Slowed in 2015, and It’ll Likely Stay That WayReport: Venture Capital Is a Big Reason Tech IPOs Slowed in 2015, and It’ll Likely Stay That Way
Technology

Why take public money when you can take private money?

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Meet Google Capital, the Investing Arm With the Keys to the Googleplex KingdomMeet Google Capital, the Investing Arm With the Keys to the Googleplex Kingdom
Technology

For startups, taking cash from Google Capital means access to Google’s smarts.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Apple CEO Tim Cook Mounts Defense of Encryption on ‘60 Minutes’Apple CEO Tim Cook Mounts Defense of Encryption on ‘60 Minutes’
Technology

And Charlie Rose talks to Jony Ive in Apple’s secret design studio.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Capital Gains: Food Videos, Adele’s Business Partners and More Funding NewsCapital Gains: Food Videos, Adele’s Business Partners and More Funding News
Technology

Slack and the University of California launched new funds.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Silicon Valley’s Cash Party Is Coming to an EndSilicon Valley’s Cash Party Is Coming to an End
Technology

“The cheap capital party is over, but there are a few drunk sailors who didn’t hear last call.”

By Ari Levy
Technology
Eat Up! Tastemade Raises $40 Million More for Its Video Food Empire.Eat Up! Tastemade Raises $40 Million More for Its Video Food Empire.
Technology

Goldman Sachs leads the round.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Slack Launches $80 Million Fund to Boost Third-Party DevelopmentSlack Launches $80 Million Fund to Boost Third-Party Development
Technology

More Slackbots for everyone!

By Arik Hesseldahl
Technology
Mic Gets a Washington Post Executive to Help It Grow, and Grow UpMic Gets a Washington Post Executive to Help It Grow, and Grow Up
Technology

Step three in the modern media handbook plays out.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
How Can Mark Zuckerberg Give Away All That Stock and Still Control Facebook?How Can Mark Zuckerberg Give Away All That Stock and Still Control Facebook?
Technology

Here are a few theories on how he might be able to do both.

By Kurt Wagner