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Theodore Schleifer

Theodore Schleifer

Former Senior Reporter, Money and Influence, Recode

    Latest articles by Theodore Schleifer

    Technology
    SoftBank is trying to poach young venture capitalists for its $100 billion Vision FundSoftBank is trying to poach young venture capitalists for its $100 billion Vision Fund
    Technology

    “Who hasn’t been offered a job at SoftBank?” some people joke at venture firms.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Bird, the dockless scooter-sharing startup, is looking for $100 million just a month after raising moneyBird, the dockless scooter-sharing startup, is looking for $100 million just a month after raising money
    Technology

    The company said it raised $15 million last month.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Johana Bhuiyan
    Technology
    Some venture capital firms are publicizing their sexual harassment policies for the first timeSome venture capital firms are publicizing their sexual harassment policies for the first time
    Technology

    It’s an effort led by one of the women who went public with allegations against Dave McClure.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Airbnb has hired a former head of Amazon Prime to run its core businessAirbnb has hired a former head of Amazon Prime to run its core business
    Technology

    Greg Greeley, who ran Amazon Prime, jumps south.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Ilya Fushman is jumping from Index to Kleiner PerkinsIlya Fushman is jumping from Index to Kleiner Perkins
    Technology

    It’s a coup for Kleiner, which has been rife with turnover.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Coinbase now has an M&A boss. What sorts of things would she want to acquire?Coinbase now has an M&A boss. What sorts of things would she want to acquire?
    Technology

    A cryptocurrency company could do some fairly outside-the-box acquisitions.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Here’s how a lawsuit against Ring scuttled one deal a few months before Amazon bought itHere’s how a lawsuit against Ring scuttled one deal a few months before Amazon bought it
    Technology

    Did a private equity firm lose out on a quick dollar because it got spooked?

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    DoorDash is raising $535 million from SoftBank and others at a $1.4 billion valuationDoorDash is raising $535 million from SoftBank and others at a $1.4 billion valuation
    Technology

    The challenge for the company will be to stay disciplined even as it sits on a huge stockpile of dollars.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Spotify is gambling its stock with an IPO that it concedes is riskySpotify is gambling its stock with an IPO that it concedes is risky
    Technology

    Most companies don’t take chances with the pomp and circumstance of an IPO. Here’s what Spotify is doing differently.

    By Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Here’s why Spotify had to go public this yearHere’s why Spotify had to go public this year
    Technology

    A three-part play in a debt drama.

    By Theodore Schleifer