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Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson

Producer, Special Projects, Kara Swisher

    Latest articles by Eric Johnson

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    Why venture capital doesn’t work for everyoneWhy venture capital doesn’t work for everyone
    Technology

    On the latest Recode Media podcast, Indie.vc founder Bryce Roberts says it’s only for the 1 percent of the 1 percent.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Can Big Tech be fixed? Center for Democracy and Technology CEO Nuala O’Connor is “long-term optimistic.”Can Big Tech be fixed? Center for Democracy and Technology CEO Nuala O’Connor is “long-term optimistic.”
    Technology

    O’Connor thinks we’ll get a federal privacy bill this year. But she’s more concerned about the future of free speech on the internet.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Full Q&A: Zucked author Roger McNamee on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: Zucked author Roger McNamee on Recode Decode
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    McNamee was an adviser to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and helped recruit Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, but now he’s speaking out against the social giant.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Full Q&A: Fortune CEO Alan Murray on Recode MediaFull Q&A: Fortune CEO Alan Murray on Recode Media
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    Murray recently sold the Fortune Media Group to Chatchaval Jiaravanon, a Thai billionaire you’ve probably never heard of.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Full Q&A: Alex Blumberg and Matt Lieber explain why they sold Gimlet to SpotifyFull Q&A: Alex Blumberg and Matt Lieber explain why they sold Gimlet to Spotify
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    Blumberg and Lieber spoke with Recode’s Peter Kafka on the latest episode of Recode Media.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    The Mastermind author Evan Ratliff explains how tech enabled a drug kingpinThe Mastermind author Evan Ratliff explains how tech enabled a drug kingpin
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    Ratliff’s new book traces the rise and fall of Paul Le Roux, the leader of the first internet drug cartel (but he won’t be the last).

    By Eric Johnson
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    Spencer Stuart executive recruiter James Citrin explains how to find a great CEOSpencer Stuart executive recruiter James Citrin explains how to find a great CEO
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    Citrin has placed top executives at companies like Yahoo, Twitter, and eBay and is the author of several books, most recently The Career Playbook.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    Facebook is in trouble for secretly breaking Apple’s rules. But what it’s doing out in the open is way worse.Facebook is in trouble for secretly breaking Apple’s rules. But what it’s doing out in the open is way worse.
    Technology

    The company’s planned merger of Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger into one system should alarm regulators, NYU’s Scott Galloway says.

    By Eric Johnson
    Technology
    BuzzFeed layoffs show that “winter is here for digital news,” says former NYT editor Jill AbramsonBuzzFeed layoffs show that “winter is here for digital news,” says former NYT editor Jill Abramson
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    Abramson’s new book Merchants of Truth profiles the New York Times, the Washington Post, Vice, and BuzzFeed.

    By Eric Johnson
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    Full Q&A: “Be Fearless” author and early AOL executive Jean Case on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: “Be Fearless” author and early AOL executive Jean Case on Recode Decode
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    Case talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher about her new book, which explains how to make breakthroughs and find purpose in your life.

    By Eric Johnson