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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

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    Lerer Hippeau’s takeover of Binary Capital is now completeLerer Hippeau’s takeover of Binary Capital is now complete
    Technology

    Binary is handing over its second fund to Lerer Hippeau.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Coinbase is buying Earn.com for about $100 million in a deal that is mostly about one key hireCoinbase is buying Earn.com for about $100 million in a deal that is mostly about one key hire
    Technology

    A huge part of the deal’s appeal to Coinbase is the chance to bring Balaji Srinivasan on as CTO.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Facebook board member Reed Hastings says companies like Facebook are trying to ‘grow up quickly’Facebook board member Reed Hastings says companies like Facebook are trying to ‘grow up quickly’
    Technology

    Also, why Hastings considers Netflix to be “the anti-Apple.”

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    SoftBank is in talks to invest in data storage company Cohesity at a $1 billion valuationSoftBank is in talks to invest in data storage company Cohesity at a $1 billion valuation
    Technology

    The five-year-old company is led by prominent CEO Mohit Aron.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    How Frances Frei tried to rebuild Uber’s cultureHow Frances Frei tried to rebuild Uber’s culture
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    Uber is two for three on revamping its culture, Frei said.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Both Hometeam’s CEO and president are leaving their roles in a shake-up as the senior care startup switches directionsBoth Hometeam’s CEO and president are leaving their roles in a shake-up as the senior care startup switches directions
    Technology

    It was once a hot market. Is it still?

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    SpaceX’s valuation is expected to climb to $24 billionSpaceX’s valuation is expected to climb to $24 billion
    Technology

    Musk keeps his investors exceedingly close.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Revolut, the payments startup, will see its valuation jump five times to $1.4 billion after a financing round led by DSTRevolut, the payments startup, will see its valuation jump five times to $1.4 billion after a financing round led by DST
    Technology

    A five-times rise in value isn’t normal — but it’s a hot startup.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    A cryptocurrency startup is investing cryptocurrency in a cryptocurrency fund that invests in other cryptocurrency startupsA cryptocurrency startup is investing cryptocurrency in a cryptocurrency fund that invests in other cryptocurrency startups
    Technology

    The startup Ripple is spending $25 million of its own currency to back a venture firm, Blockchain Capital.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Former Google CFO Patrick Pichette’s vacation is over: He’s becoming a VCFormer Google CFO Patrick Pichette’s vacation is over: He’s becoming a VC
    Technology

    “I just didn’t want a boss,” he said in an interview.

    By Theodore Schleifer