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Influence Archive

Archives for May 2018

Technology
Here’s what SoftBank’s investment into GM’s Cruise means for the self-driving raceHere’s what SoftBank’s investment into GM’s Cruise means for the self-driving race
Technology

Some takeaways from the deal and interviews with SoftBank, GM and Cruise execs.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
Technology
There’s so much money in early-stage investing these days that Ron Conway’s firm is scaling backThere’s so much money in early-stage investing these days that Ron Conway’s firm is scaling back
Technology

It’s a telling moment since it shows how messy the investing scene has become to fund brand-new startups.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Full video and transcript: Kleiner Perkins’ Mary Meeker at Code 2018Full video and transcript: Kleiner Perkins’ Mary Meeker at Code 2018
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Technology

“When you have rising monetization, rising growth and rising data collection, it drives a lot of regulatory scrutiny whether it’s related to data privacy, competition or safety in content.”

By Recode Staff
Technology
China now has nine of the world’s biggest internet companies — almost as many as the U.S.China now has nine of the world’s biggest internet companies — almost as many as the U.S.
Technology

Five years ago, China had just two of the world’s biggest public tech companies by market value while the U.S. had nine.

By Rani Molla
Technology
More than half of the most valuable U.S. tech companies were founded by first- or second-generation immigrantsMore than half of the most valuable U.S. tech companies were founded by first- or second-generation immigrants
Technology

Mary Meeker updates her data on immigrant founders.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Mary Meeker’s 2018 internet trends report: All the slides, plus analysisMary Meeker’s 2018 internet trends report: All the slides, plus analysis
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Technology

Here’s a first look at the most highly anticipated slide deck in Silicon Valley.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Here are the three most head-scratching tweets from Elon Musk this holiday weekendHere are the three most head-scratching tweets from Elon Musk this holiday weekend
Technology

We all spend our Memorial Day weekends in different ways.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
The electric bus company Proterra is worth up to $840 million after raising new moneyThe electric bus company Proterra is worth up to $840 million after raising new money
Technology

The company, which creates city buses that are powered by electric batteries, has filed to accept up to $100 million.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Venture capital firms are running to hire their first female general partnersVenture capital firms are running to hire their first female general partners
Technology

Adding one woman GP is a tangible achievement — even if it’s a minimal one.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg faced a bunch of tough questions in Europe today. He didn’t really answer any of them.Mark Zuckerberg faced a bunch of tough questions in Europe today. He didn’t really answer any of them.
Technology

The Facebook CEO issued broad talking points instead of specific answers, and regulators weren’t happy.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Watch Mark Zuckerberg’s slightly contentious meeting with EU regulators about Facebook’s data practicesWatch Mark Zuckerberg’s slightly contentious meeting with EU regulators about Facebook’s data practices
Technology

Zuckerberg agreed to the meeting to “clarify issues related to the use of personal data.”

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Tesla isn’t shipping its $35,000 Model 3. That’s a problem if Elon Musk wants the company to appeal to a mass market.Tesla isn’t shipping its $35,000 Model 3. That’s a problem if Elon Musk wants the company to appeal to a mass market.
Technology

Musk says if Tesla ships the promised affordable version of the Model 3 first it will “lose money and die.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
Facebook is full of could-be CEOs — but no one ever leaves
Technology

“The stakes are more intense than ever.”

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on Tuesday before European Union regulators will be livestreamedMark Zuckerberg’s testimony on Tuesday before European Union regulators will be livestreamed
Technology

The Facebook CEO is going abroad.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
There are 143 tech billionaires around the world, and half of them live in Silicon ValleyThere are 143 tech billionaires around the world, and half of them live in Silicon Valley
Technology

Silicon Valley is home to 74 billionaires, a report finds.

By Theodore Schleifer