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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

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    If Silicon Valley investors cared about Saudi human rights abuses, they’d do more than snub a conferenceIf Silicon Valley investors cared about Saudi human rights abuses, they’d do more than snub a conference
    Technology

    Venture capitalists should display some responsibility just like big corporations do.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Investors are betting $75 million on AllTrails and its content for hikersInvestors are betting $75 million on AllTrails and its content for hikers
    Technology

    Is there a big business here?

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    SoftBank has a lot to worry about if it strikes this deal with WeWorkSoftBank has a lot to worry about if it strikes this deal with WeWork
    Technology

    Here are some of the hazards that could trip up either side over the next few weeks.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    The streaming battles are getting even busier with WarnerMedia’s challenge to NetflixThe streaming battles are getting even busier with WarnerMedia’s challenge to Netflix
    Technology

    “My job isn’t to build another Netflix,” WarnerMedia chief John Stankey said.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    SoftBank is betting the Vision Fund on WeWorkSoftBank is betting the Vision Fund on WeWork
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    About one quarter of the fund could depend on the success of one company.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Uber’s Dara Khosrowshahi thinks he has controlled his famously fractious board of directorsUber’s Dara Khosrowshahi thinks he has controlled his famously fractious board of directors
    Technology

    Also, some thoughts from the CEO about Uber moving into the grocery business.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The Saudi Arabian government is ready to commit another $45 billion to SoftBank’s Vision FundThe Saudi Arabian government is ready to commit another $45 billion to SoftBank’s Vision Fund
    Technology

    It’s not an obvious marriage, but it has worked.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Coinbase, the startup at the core of the crypto craze, is now considered an $8 billion companyCoinbase, the startup at the core of the crypto craze, is now considered an $8 billion company
    Technology

    The company is in talks with Tiger Global and its existing shareholders for an investment of up to $500 million.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    One of the most successful investors in Silicon Valley, Matt Cohler, will step back at BenchmarkOne of the most successful investors in Silicon Valley, Matt Cohler, will step back at Benchmark
    Technology

    How does a celebrated, tight-knit partnership keep the luster of its brand as it changes its personnel?

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    The SEC is suing Elon Musk for misleading Tesla investors with a tweetThe SEC is suing Elon Musk for misleading Tesla investors with a tweet
    Technology

    Musk said he had “funding secured” to take Tesla private. That’s not true, says the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    By Kurt Wagner and Theodore Schleifer

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