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Influence Archive

Archives for February 2018

Technology
The president of Walmart-owned Jet is becoming a venture capitalist with an early investor in JetThe president of Walmart-owned Jet is becoming a venture capitalist with an early investor in Jet
Technology

Liza Landsman will join the venture firm NEA in New York City.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
What Abraham Lincoln and Rachel Carson can teach us about leadershipWhat Abraham Lincoln and Rachel Carson can teach us about leadership
Technology

Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., have a lot to learn from the past, says Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Twitter could report its first profitable quarter everTwitter could report its first profitable quarter ever
Technology

It’s been a long time coming.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
SoftBank’s tech funds have invested 40 percent of their $100 billion targetSoftBank’s tech funds have invested 40 percent of their $100 billion target
Technology

They said it couldn’t be done.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
ZipRecruiter is raising money for the first time in almost four yearsZipRecruiter is raising money for the first time in almost four years
Technology

The company is raising $50 million — and that’s likely just the start.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Watch SpaceX launch its Falcon Heavy rocket into spaceWatch SpaceX launch its Falcon Heavy rocket into space
Technology

The launch will be a test of the most powerful rocket currently in use.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
The venture capital firm Lightspeed is trying to hold its portfolio companies accountable by asking them to sign a new diversity letterThe venture capital firm Lightspeed is trying to hold its portfolio companies accountable by asking them to sign a new diversity letter
Technology

The firm behind companies like HQ Trivia doesn’t have a perfect record on diversity issues. Does their new policy have enough teeth?

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Why Silicon Valley has a bro culture problem — and how to fix itWhy Silicon Valley has a bro culture problem — and how to fix it
Technology

“Everybody needs to lead on this issue,” says “Brotopia” author Emily Chang.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Shervin Pishevar plans to dismiss the lawsuit he filed against a Republican opposition firmShervin Pishevar plans to dismiss the lawsuit he filed against a Republican opposition firm
Technology

But he says he’s still going to “focus my full attention on those who should ultimately be held responsible for the smear campaign.”

By Tony Romm
Technology
SoftBank has a new public relations chief to help it explain its huge dealsSoftBank has a new public relations chief to help it explain its huge deals
Technology

Andrew Kovacs jumps from Sequoia to SoftBank.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Amazon should buy CBS. Here’s why it would be a smart deal.Amazon should buy CBS. Here’s why it would be a smart deal.
Technology

It’s about the NFL. Also, why tech should buy media.

By Edmund Lee
Technology
HQ Trivia is raising $15 million at a valuation of more than $100 million from Founders FundHQ Trivia is raising $15 million at a valuation of more than $100 million from Founders Fund
Technology

Founders Fund partner Cyan Banister is leading the round.

By Kurt Wagner and Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Amazon has posted a profit for 11 straight quarters — including a record $1.9 billion during the holidaysAmazon has posted a profit for 11 straight quarters — including a record $1.9 billion during the holidays
Technology
Biotech giant Moderna is now valued at $7.5 billionBiotech giant Moderna is now valued at $7.5 billion
Technology

It’s now one of the country’s highest-worth startups.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Amazon and Jeff Bezos have invested in a startup that’s trying to solve one of Alexa’s biggest problemsAmazon and Jeff Bezos have invested in a startup that’s trying to solve one of Alexa’s biggest problems