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Influence Archive

Archives for April 2018

Technology
Microsoft’s John Thompson is going to help venture capital firm Lightspeed find some dealsMicrosoft’s John Thompson is going to help venture capital firm Lightspeed find some deals
Technology

Thompson succeeded Bill Gates as chairman of the Seattle giant.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg won’t slow down — even after the data privacy scandalMark Zuckerberg won’t slow down — even after the data privacy scandal
Technology

Zuckerberg will try and convince us all at F8 that speed is still a good thing.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Facebook says Europe’s new data privacy rules won’t hurt its business — too muchFacebook says Europe’s new data privacy rules won’t hurt its business — too much
Technology

The rules may impact user growth in Europe, but otherwise Facebook doesn’t seem worried.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Is Netflix stock crazy expensive? Or just sort-of expensive?Is Netflix stock crazy expensive? Or just sort-of expensive?
Technology

Two ways to look at NFLX’s amazing run.

By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
Technology
Facebook’s upcoming developer conference is a chance to explain what comes after Cambridge AnalyticaFacebook’s upcoming developer conference is a chance to explain what comes after Cambridge Analytica
Technology

For the first time, Facebook appears to be closing itself up. So what happens next?

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Facebook is trying to explain how it defines nudity, violence and hate speechFacebook is trying to explain how it defines nudity, violence and hate speech
Technology

Facebook updated its content policy so people can see how it decides what to take down or leave up.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Andreessen Horowitz is preparing to launch a separate fund for crypto investmentsAndreessen Horowitz is preparing to launch a separate fund for crypto investments
Technology

Posted job listings reveal that the firm is hiring for a “separately managed fund focusing on crypto assets.”

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Most Americans think big tech should be regulated like big banksMost Americans think big tech should be regulated like big banks
Technology

They’re less certain that the government would be able to pull it off.

By Rani Molla
Technology
People think Amazon has the most positive impact on society out of any major tech companyPeople think Amazon has the most positive impact on society out of any major tech company
Technology

CEO Jeff Bezos’s decisions also have the greatest impact on their daily lives.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Lessons from a General Assembly investor: ‘It turned out there were no moats at all in the coding school market’Lessons from a General Assembly investor: ‘It turned out there were no moats at all in the coding school market’
Technology

Adecco Group bought the NYC-based company for $412.5 million this week.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Full transcript: Venture capital firm Upfront Ventures’ Mark Suster on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Venture capital firm Upfront Ventures’ Mark Suster on Recode Decode
Technology

Silicon Valley is still important, but don’t underestimate LA Tech.

By Recode Staff
Technology
When will regular people be able to go to space?When will regular people be able to go to space?
Technology

And, more urgently, why is Elon Musk tweeting about giant party balloons?

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Elon Musk still hasn’t decided what to do with board member Steve Jurvetson after allegations of misconductElon Musk still hasn’t decided what to do with board member Steve Jurvetson after allegations of misconduct
Technology

The venture capitalist sits in limbo even though DFJ’s investigation has concluded.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Jeff Bezos says Amazon has more than 100 million Prime membersJeff Bezos says Amazon has more than 100 million Prime members
Technology

That’s the first time Amazon has disclosed that stat.

By Dan Frommer
Technology
Facebook is taking its first steps to comply with Europe’s strict data privacy rulesFacebook is taking its first steps to comply with Europe’s strict data privacy rules
Technology

The EU’s data privacy rules — the GDPR — kick in on May 25. Since the U.S. Congress is unlikely to act, the EU rules will become the prevailing standard.

By Kurt Wagner