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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

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    Josh Harder has won his congressional race to become the only venture capitalist in the House of RepresentativesJosh Harder has won his congressional race to become the only venture capitalist in the House of Representatives
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    The entire race was effectively a referendum on Silicon Valley.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Twitter co-founder Ev Williams says in retrospect that showing how many followers you have wasn’t ‘healthy’Twitter co-founder Ev Williams says in retrospect that showing how many followers you have wasn’t ‘healthy’
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    “It really put in your face that the game was popularity,” he said.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Will the Democrats’ victory lead to tougher regulation of Silicon Valley? Even Europe’s tech czar isn’t sure.Will the Democrats’ victory lead to tougher regulation of Silicon Valley? Even Europe’s tech czar isn’t sure.
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    European Commissioner of Competition Margrethe Vestager doesn’t sound sure that Election Day will change much in the U.S.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    On Election Day, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower is blasting Facebook for still not doing enoughOn Election Day, the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower is blasting Facebook for still not doing enough
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    Christopher Wylie knows a bit about voter manipulation.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Kurt Wagner
    Technology
    Elon Musk on his year of costly tweets, journalist fights — and how it changed himElon Musk on his year of costly tweets, journalist fights — and how it changed him
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    “Some people use their hair to express themselves; I use Twitter.”

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    SpaceX CEO Elon Musk endorses Trump’s ‘Space Force’ ideaSpaceX CEO Elon Musk endorses Trump’s ‘Space Force’ idea
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    Another Trump-like flair: Musk also criticizes “social justice warriors.”

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Elon Musk says he ‘probably’ wouldn’t take money from the Saudis nowElon Musk says he ‘probably’ wouldn’t take money from the Saudis now
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    But he says not all Saudis are the same.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    An old-guard investment firm, CRV, has made a hire to compete for the new megadealsAn old-guard investment firm, CRV, has made a hire to compete for the new megadeals
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    Matt Heiman comes from Greylock Partners, which is trying to execute a tricky generational transition.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Silicon Valley’s Democrats aren’t galvanized by Trump any more than Republicans are — if you look at their donation historySilicon Valley’s Democrats aren’t galvanized by Trump any more than Republicans are — if you look at their donation history
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    Bay Area donations to Democrats and liberal causes, however, still rose by $54 million compared to totals in 2014.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Rani Molla
    Technology
    The CEO of SoftBank says it has a ‘responsibility’ to keep investing Saudi money even as he condemns Khashoggi’s murderThe CEO of SoftBank says it has a ‘responsibility’ to keep investing Saudi money even as he condemns Khashoggi’s murder
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    Masayoshi Son finally spoke about the murder of a Saudi Arabian dissident.

    By Theodore Schleifer