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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

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    A Silicon Valley firm said it could give its own investors expedited coronavirus tests — but then said it was just “boasting”A Silicon Valley firm said it could give its own investors expedited coronavirus tests — but then said it was just “boasting”
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    Silicon Valley’s elite can’t actually jump the line.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    The pandemic could get Silicon Valley to do something it has rarely done: Give money to local charities
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    The coronavirus is a test for Silicon Valley philanthropists to finally give to Silicon Valley.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Bill Gates says we can’t restart the economy soon and simply “ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner”Bill Gates says we can’t restart the economy soon and simply “ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner”
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    Gates rebuked the proposal of leaders like Donald Trump.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Why we shouldn’t rely on Silicon Valley for face masksWhy we shouldn’t rely on Silicon Valley for face masks
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    Tech giants have committed to providing 9 million masks. It’s not nearly enough to make up for the government’s failures.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    A little-known Silicon Valley psychiatrist has become one of the Democratic Party’s most powerful donorsA little-known Silicon Valley psychiatrist has become one of the Democratic Party’s most powerful donors
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    You probably haven’t heard of Karla Jurvetson, but she made one of the largest political donations in the entire 2020 presidential campaign last month.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are stepping in on the coronavirus where the government has failedMark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are stepping in on the coronavirus where the government has failed
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    The outbreak offers tech billionaires a chance to change the narrative about themselves.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Silicon Valley’s top investing firm has a stark message on coronavirus: Prepare for the worstSilicon Valley’s top investing firm has a stark message on coronavirus: Prepare for the worst
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    Sequoia Capital sent a dark memo to its portfolio companies on Thursday.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    A tech billionaire spent millions to elect his granddaughter. It’s working.A tech billionaire spent millions to elect his granddaughter. It’s working.
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    Another way in which Silicon Valley is shaping our politics.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Tech billionaire Marc Benioff used to give millions to politicians. Then he bought Time magazine.Tech billionaire Marc Benioff used to give millions to politicians. Then he bought Time magazine.
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    Benioff is swearing off future political donations, in stark contrast to the rest of Silicon Valley.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Twitter told its 5,000 employees to work from home because of the coronavirusTwitter told its 5,000 employees to work from home because of the coronavirus
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    Don’t come in, please.

    By Theodore Schleifer