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Influence Archive

Archives for May 2018

Technology
Full transcript: Kleiner Perkins Chairman John Doerr on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Kleiner Perkins Chairman John Doerr on Recode Decode
Technology

“Many of us set goals the wrong way, and most of us aren’t even setting goals at all.”

By Recode Staff
Technology
Lightspeed is plotting a new crypto investing project led by one of its partnersLightspeed is plotting a new crypto investing project led by one of its partners
Technology

The venture capital firm behind Snap has been exploring three different options as part of an effort to drastically scale up the firm’s activity in the space.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Elon Musk says Tesla crashes shouldn’t be front-page news because there are more human-driven fatalities. That’s not an accurate comparison.Elon Musk says Tesla crashes shouldn’t be front-page news because there are more human-driven fatalities. That’s not an accurate comparison.
Technology

Breaking down the stats that Elon Musk and his self-driving-car cohorts use to say their vehicles are safer.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Tanium is now a $5 billion company after an investment from TPGTanium is now a $5 billion company after an investment from TPG
Technology

The deal makes Tanium one of the most highly valued startups in the enterprise space.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Tesla is facing new pressure from  shareholder advisers to do something about Steve JurvetsonTesla is facing new pressure from  shareholder advisers to do something about Steve Jurvetson
Technology

The advisory firm Glass Lewis says it is concerned by the venture capitalist’s “fairly extraordinary” leave of absence.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Circle has raised another $110 million — at a nearly $3 billion valuation — in one of the largest rounds yet for a crypto startupCircle has raised another $110 million — at a nearly $3 billion valuation — in one of the largest rounds yet for a crypto startup
Technology

The company is also launching a new “USD Coin” tied to the value of the U.S. dollar.

By Dan Frommer
Technology
Leading biotech investor Dr. Beth Seidenberg will step down from her role at Kleiner PerkinsLeading biotech investor Dr. Beth Seidenberg will step down from her role at Kleiner Perkins
Technology

Her eventual exit will raise some questions about Kleiner’s commitment to science investing.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Facebook has suspended hundreds of apps in its effort to uncover another Cambridge AnalyticaFacebook has suspended hundreds of apps in its effort to uncover another Cambridge Analytica
Technology

Thousands of apps have been reviewed, and 200 have been suspended pending further review.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Kleiner Perkins’ John Doerr explains how to run your company like Bill Gates or BonoKleiner Perkins’ John Doerr explains how to run your company like Bill Gates or Bono
Technology

Doerr’s new book unpacks the power of communicating and measuring your goals.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Tim Cook brought his pro-privacy views to his Duke commencement speech todayTim Cook brought his pro-privacy views to his Duke commencement speech today
Technology

“We reject the excuse that getting the most out of technology means trading away your right to privacy.”

By Rani Molla
Technology
Who cares about privacy? Not Facebook users, says Antonio García-Martínez.Who cares about privacy? Not Facebook users, says Antonio García-Martínez.
Technology

The “Chaos Monkeys” author, who helped Facebook develop its ad-targeting system, busts some myths on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
New Zealand’s government has made a rare investment of $65 million into ‘Uber for trash’ startup RubiconNew Zealand’s government has made a rare investment of $65 million into ‘Uber for trash’ startup Rubicon
Technology

It’s usually other sovereign wealth funds, not New Zealand’s, making Silicon Valley headlines.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
The video conferencing company Fuze’s valuation was just cut in halfThe video conferencing company Fuze’s valuation was just cut in half
Technology

A steep downround as the workplace tool battles Slack and Zoom.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Here are the big winners from Flipkart’s $16 billion deal with WalmartHere are the big winners from Flipkart’s $16 billion deal with Walmart
Technology

Tiger Global, SoftBank and Accel have reason to celebrate after Walmart bought their shares.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
If she were Mark Zuckerberg, Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario says she might have temporarily shut down FacebookIf she were Mark Zuckerberg, Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario says she might have temporarily shut down Facebook
Technology

“After this huge thing happens — our country gets attacked — I think the customers would have been like, ‘Okay! That makes me feel like you’ve got it!’”

By Eric Johnson