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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    Recode Daily: Amazon employees ask their company to address climate changeRecode Daily: Amazon employees ask their company to address climate change
    Technology

    Plus: The problem with capitalism, the problem with Big Tech, and the problem with Tesla.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    America’s newest stock exchange wants to fix one of capitalism’s fundamental challengesAmerica’s newest stock exchange wants to fix one of capitalism’s fundamental challenges
    Technology

    The Long-Term Stock Exchange, explained.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Recode Daily: Crowdpac was a Kickstarter for political candidates. Now it’s out of business.Recode Daily: Crowdpac was a Kickstarter for political candidates. Now it’s out of business.
    Technology

    Plus: Advertising to your emotions, cyberhacking in Baltimore, and gaming for Amazon warehouse employees.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The Kickstarter for politics wanted to upend fundraising. Now it’s dead.The Kickstarter for politics wanted to upend fundraising. Now it’s dead.
    Technology

    First it wasn’t liberal enough. Then it wasn’t enough like a nonprofit.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Yes, Quora still exists, and it’s now worth $2 billionYes, Quora still exists, and it’s now worth $2 billion
    Technology

    According to some, the financing round for the question-and-answer platform speaks to the high valuation for virtually everything these days in the tech sector.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The new boogeyman in Silicon Valley politics? The IPO.The new boogeyman in Silicon Valley politics? The IPO.
    Technology

    A local measure in San Francisco is a case study for how the fabled IPO — like the tech industry it celebrates — has become the new piñata.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Uber had a terrible first day as a public company. It might not matter at all.Uber had a terrible first day as a public company. It might not matter at all.
    Technology

    Friday was bad. But how’s Monday?

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    SoftBank, the most powerful — and controversial — tech investor in Silicon Valley, explainedSoftBank, the most powerful — and controversial — tech investor in Silicon Valley, explained
    Technology

    Why Uber’s biggest shareholder, SoftBank, is so important to understanding Silicon Valley today.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    One out of every 11,600 people in San Francisco is a billionaireOne out of every 11,600 people in San Francisco is a billionaire
    Technology

    Statistics like this throw into sharp relief the challenge for Silicon Valley and its leaders in 2019.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Billionaire Reid Hoffman, one of the most powerful Democratic donors, is raising money for Cory BookerBillionaire Reid Hoffman, one of the most powerful Democratic donors, is raising money for Cory Booker
    Technology

    Hoffman represents a new type of Democratic donor — one that is willing to fight the party establishment and rebuild it in his image.

    By Theodore Schleifer

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