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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

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    Democrats keep talking tough on Silicon Valley. This week, they can’t stop taking money from it.Democrats keep talking tough on Silicon Valley. This week, they can’t stop taking money from it.
    Technology

    At least 16 different fundraising events are scheduled across the Bay Area over a six-day period that ends Wednesday.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Facebook and YouTube will keep letting politicians say what they want if it’s “newsworthy”Facebook and YouTube will keep letting politicians say what they want if it’s “newsworthy”
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    Some social media companies clarified this week that they consider most political content “news.”

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    How WeWork’s “fiasco” could threaten Silicon Valley’s rich and powerfulHow WeWork’s “fiasco” could threaten Silicon Valley’s rich and powerful
    Technology

    Silicon Valley is trying to point fingers for the demise of WeWork. It is not pointing fingers at itself.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Silicon Valley is throwing Trump a fundraiser. They’d just rather not talk about it.Silicon Valley is throwing Trump a fundraiser. They’d just rather not talk about it.
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    The president’s first trip to the Bay Area since he was elected is shrouded in secrecy.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The FBI is investigating a venture capital fund started by Peter Thiel for financial misconductThe FBI is investigating a venture capital fund started by Peter Thiel for financial misconduct
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    Mithril Capital raised over $1 billion on the name of Thiel, one of Silicon Valley’s biggest celebrities. Now federal investigators are looking under the hood.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The most common thing brands don’t understand about working with YouTube starsThe most common thing brands don’t understand about working with YouTube stars
    Technology

    Get used to giving up control.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    WeWork might be worth just half of its former $47 billion valuationWeWork might be worth just half of its former $47 billion valuation
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    WeWork appears to be listening to its critics.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Jack Dorsey’s hack encapsulates Twitter’s struggle with problematic contentJack Dorsey’s hack encapsulates Twitter’s struggle with problematic content
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    Dorsey himself has tried to be something of a model Twitter user.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    How San Francisco billionaire Tom Steyer, the richest Democratic candidate, spends his moneyHow San Francisco billionaire Tom Steyer, the richest Democratic candidate, spends his money
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    The Democratic presidential candidate appears on pace to fulfill the Giving Pledge. Maybe.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Peloton, a bike company, claims it “sells happiness” and is “so much more than a bike”Peloton, a bike company, claims it “sells happiness” and is “so much more than a bike”
    Technology

    Behind the easy-to-parody language, the new IPO candidate is a cultural touchstone and a real business.

    By Theodore Schleifer