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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

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    One investing firm is behind a string of this year’s big money-making moments in Silicon ValleyOne investing firm is behind a string of this year’s big money-making moments in Silicon Valley
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    Index Ventures is quietly encroaching on the top tier of American investors. Here are five questions with them.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Spotify tried to reinvent the IPO. But two quarters later, things look ... normal?Spotify tried to reinvent the IPO. But two quarters later, things look ... normal?
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    If this is a revolution, it’s pretty quiet.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    The CEO of Nextdoor, Nirav Tolia, will step downThe CEO of Nextdoor, Nirav Tolia, will step down
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    Tolia is looking for his own replacement, but the move raises a number of questions for Nextdoor.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Kurt Wagner
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    In yet another 2018 IPO, the freelancing startup Upwork has filed to go publicIn yet another 2018 IPO, the freelancing startup Upwork has filed to go public
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    Everyday people can now share in the stock market gains (and the losses, too!) of Silicon Valley companies.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Silicon Valley needs to figure out how to promote women and people of color. Andreessen Horowitz is doing that by changing one of its founding rules.Silicon Valley needs to figure out how to promote women and people of color. Andreessen Horowitz is doing that by changing one of its founding rules.
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    The high-profile venture capital firm has elevated Connie Chan to general partner — and scrapped a rule that the firm candidly admits was outdated.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Juul is a $15 billion company. So what’s so wrong with Silicon Valley investing in sin?
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    Some Silicon Valley VCs have limits.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    Andreessen Horowitz has finally hired a woman as a general partner, as it also officially debuts a crypto fundAndreessen Horowitz has finally hired a woman as a general partner, as it also officially debuts a crypto fund
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    Katie Haun, a former federal prosecutor who has been helping crypto startups deal with the government, is joining the high-profile venture capital firm.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Is there a next act for one of Silicon Valley’s top investors after Uber? Benchmark and Bill Gurley are about to find out.
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    Questions swirl around the venture capital firm as it prepares to raise a new fund within the next year.

    By Theodore Schleifer
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    The IPOs keep coming: The search company Elastic has filed to go publicThe IPOs keep coming: The search company Elastic has filed to go public
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    Elastic is expected to aim for a valuation between about $1.5 billion and $3 billion once it hits Wall Street.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Roblox, the hit gaming company you may not have heard of, could be worth $2.5 billionRoblox, the hit gaming company you may not have heard of, could be worth $2.5 billion
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    That’s the same price Microsoft paid for Minecraft.

    By Theodore Schleifer