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Influence Archive

Archives for November 2018

Technology
Microsoft is more valuable than Apple again. Why?Microsoft is more valuable than Apple again. Why?
Technology

NYU’s Scott Galloway makes the case for Satya Nadella as “CEO of the year” on the latest episode of Pivot.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Full Q&A: ‘Rule Makers, Rule Breakers’ author Michele Gelfand on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: ‘Rule Makers, Rule Breakers’ author Michele Gelfand on Recode Decode
Technology

Gelfand studies why some cultures desire rules, why others avoid them and what gets the best results.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
How an $8 billion Silicon Valley startup has shared talent with one of its most prominent investorsHow an $8 billion Silicon Valley startup has shared talent with one of its most prominent investors
Technology

There are deep ties between Coinbase and Andreessen Horowitz.

By Theodore Schleifer and Rani Molla
Technology
It’s time for Facebook’s board to step upIt’s time for Facebook’s board to step up
Technology

The spotlight has been on Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg. But Facebook’s board is MIA.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Full Q&A: ‘Dear America’ author Jose Antonio Vargas on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: ‘Dear America’ author Jose Antonio Vargas on Recode Decode
Technology

When he was 16, Vargas found out that he is an undocumented immigrant — and after years of secrecy, he decided to “come out.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg are in crisis mode again following a New York Times exposeFacebook and Mark Zuckerberg are in crisis mode again following a New York Times expose
Technology

COO Sheryl Sandberg is also feeling the heat.

By Vox Staff
Technology
From Mark Zuckerberg to George Soros, here’s everything you need to know about Facebook’s latest crisisFrom Mark Zuckerberg to George Soros, here’s everything you need to know about Facebook’s latest crisis
Technology

What’s going on? We’ve got you covered.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
A top Silicon Valley investor is considering adding a new weapon to its arsenal: LoansA top Silicon Valley investor is considering adding a new weapon to its arsenal: Loans
Technology

General Catalyst has been weighing a new business that would be another evolution in the Silicon Valley investing playbook: A credit fund that would lend money to startups.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Facebook’s top execs ‘make tobacco executives look like Mister Rogers’Facebook’s top execs ‘make tobacco executives look like Mister Rogers’
Technology

The company is under fire, again, this time for years of dirty tricks exposed by the New York Times.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Facebook’s board is throwing public support behind Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg — who are on Facebook’s boardFacebook’s board is throwing public support behind Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg — who are on Facebook’s board
Technology

Also: Zuckerberg gave Sandberg his personal vote of confidence following a damning New York Times story published Wednesday.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Washington pummels Facebook: ‘Big tech can no longer be trusted’Washington pummels Facebook: ‘Big tech can no longer be trusted’
Technology

One senator says the company “actually encouraged anti-Semitism” by hiring an opposition-research firm.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Netflix will get ads, predicts The Trade Desk CEO Jeff GreenNetflix will get ads, predicts The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green
Technology

Reed Hastings wants to compete with YouTube overseas, and the only way it can do that is by offering a free-with-ads option, Green says on Recode Media.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Who does Facebook fire after a bombshell New York Times investigation?Who does Facebook fire after a bombshell New York Times investigation?
Technology

The news leader published a damning story about the social media giant’s handling of recent scandals, so who gets the blame? If anyone.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Marc Benioff says he had rabbis and imams supporting the Prop C homelessness tax — but not tech CEOsMarc Benioff says he had rabbis and imams supporting the Prop C homelessness tax — but not tech CEOs
Technology

Business leaders are conditioned with a “Pavlovian” response against tax hikes, said the Salesforce CEO.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Josh Harder has won his congressional race to become the only venture capitalist in the House of RepresentativesJosh Harder has won his congressional race to become the only venture capitalist in the House of Representatives
Technology

The entire race was effectively a referendum on Silicon Valley.

By Theodore Schleifer