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Mary Meeker, the legendary internet analyst, is leaving Kleiner PerkinsMary Meeker, the legendary internet analyst, is leaving Kleiner Perkins
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Meeker is leading an exodus in a huge split at one of Silicon Valley’s most famous firms.

By Theodore Schleifer
The rise of giant consumer startups that said no to investor money
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A new breed of entrepreneurs is creating huge consumer brands — like MVMT and Tuft & Needle — without venture capital, and laughing all the way to the bank.

By Jason Del Rey
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How to get a job in venture capitalHow to get a job in venture capital
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Haystack founder Semil Shah says his number-one piece of advice is “come bearing gifts.”

By Eric Johnson
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Startup adviser Elad Gil is worried that we’re losing our ability to be optimistic about techStartup adviser Elad Gil is worried that we’re losing our ability to be optimistic about tech
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One of his pupils was mocked for saying he wanted his company to make the world a better place; Gil’s advice? “Find better friends.”

By Eric Johnson
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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
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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capital firm has elevated Connie Chan to general partner — and scrapped a rule that the firm candidly admits was outdated.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
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Lady Gaga is quietly working on a new beauty startup — and it already has Silicon Valley’s blessing and fundingLady Gaga is quietly working on a new beauty startup — and it already has Silicon Valley’s blessing and funding
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Haus Beauty is being backed by the investment firm behind Snap, Stitch Fix and Honest Company.

By Jason Del Rey
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
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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
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Why are big VCs opening up crypto funds?Why are big VCs opening up crypto funds?
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Tech investors agree there is money to be made in cryptocurrency. They just don’t agree on how to make it.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Khosla Ventures’ newest partner worries for too-young CEOs when they have too-appeasing venture capitalistsKhosla Ventures’ newest partner worries for too-young CEOs when they have too-appeasing venture capitalists
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Dan Levin, the former No. 2 at Box, has joined Khosla. He talks to Recode in his first interview.

By Theodore Schleifer
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The home-flipping startup Opendoor requires a lot of money. It now has $325 million more. And SoftBank could come next.The home-flipping startup Opendoor requires a lot of money. It now has $325 million more. And SoftBank could come next.
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Ex-Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is also disclosing his first venture capital investment.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Where SoftBank has invested its $100 billion Vision FundWhere SoftBank has invested its $100 billion Vision Fund
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Our ongoing tally of the megafund’s investments.

By Rani Molla
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Where SoftBank has invested its moneyWhere SoftBank has invested its money
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We’re tracking the ongoing investments.

By Vox Staff
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SoftBank is in talks to lead a $150 million investment in clinical trial startup Science 37SoftBank is in talks to lead a $150 million investment in clinical trial startup Science 37
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The company connects researchers with participants for medical studies.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Andreessen Horowitz is pocketing a huge win in the $7.5 billion GitHub acquisitionAndreessen Horowitz is pocketing a huge win in the $7.5 billion GitHub acquisition
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The firm returns more than $1 billion in the Microsoft deal.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Here’s what SoftBank’s investment into GM’s Cruise means for the self-driving raceHere’s what SoftBank’s investment into GM’s Cruise means for the self-driving race
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Some takeaways from the deal and interviews with SoftBank, GM and Cruise execs.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Theodore Schleifer
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There’s so much money in early-stage investing these days that Ron Conway’s firm is scaling backThere’s so much money in early-stage investing these days that Ron Conway’s firm is scaling back
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It’s a telling moment since it shows how messy the investing scene has become to fund brand-new startups.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Full video and transcript: Kleiner Perkins’ Mary Meeker at Code 2018Full video and transcript: Kleiner Perkins’ Mary Meeker at Code 2018
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“When you have rising monetization, rising growth and rising data collection, it drives a lot of regulatory scrutiny whether it’s related to data privacy, competition or safety in content.”

By Recode Staff
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China now has nine of the world’s biggest internet companies — almost as many as the U.S.China now has nine of the world’s biggest internet companies — almost as many as the U.S.
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Five years ago, China had just two of the world’s biggest public tech companies by market value while the U.S. had nine.

By Rani Molla
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More than half of the most valuable U.S. tech companies were founded by first- or second-generation immigrantsMore than half of the most valuable U.S. tech companies were founded by first- or second-generation immigrants
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Mary Meeker updates her data on immigrant founders.

By Rani Molla
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Mary Meeker’s 2018 internet trends report: All the slides, plus analysisMary Meeker’s 2018 internet trends report: All the slides, plus analysis
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Here’s a first look at the most highly anticipated slide deck in Silicon Valley.

By Rani Molla
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The electric bus company Proterra is worth up to $840 million after raising new moneyThe electric bus company Proterra is worth up to $840 million after raising new money
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The company, which creates city buses that are powered by electric batteries, has filed to accept up to $100 million.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Venture capital firms are running to hire their first female general partnersVenture capital firms are running to hire their first female general partners
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Adding one woman GP is a tangible achievement — even if it’s a minimal one.

By Theodore Schleifer
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There are 143 tech billionaires around the world, and half of them live in Silicon ValleyThere are 143 tech billionaires around the world, and half of them live in Silicon Valley
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Silicon Valley is home to 74 billionaires, a report finds.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Full transcript: Kleiner Perkins Chairman John Doerr on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Kleiner Perkins Chairman John Doerr on Recode Decode
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“Many of us set goals the wrong way, and most of us aren’t even setting goals at all.”

By Recode Staff
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Lightspeed is plotting a new crypto investing project led by one of its partnersLightspeed is plotting a new crypto investing project led by one of its partners
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The venture capital firm behind Snap has been exploring three different options as part of an effort to drastically scale up the firm’s activity in the space.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Tanium is now a $5 billion company after an investment from TPGTanium is now a $5 billion company after an investment from TPG
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The deal makes Tanium one of the most highly valued startups in the enterprise space.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Tesla is facing new pressure from  shareholder advisers to do something about Steve JurvetsonTesla is facing new pressure from  shareholder advisers to do something about Steve Jurvetson
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The advisory firm Glass Lewis says it is concerned by the venture capitalist’s “fairly extraordinary” leave of absence.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Circle has raised another $110 million — at a nearly $3 billion valuation — in one of the largest rounds yet for a crypto startupCircle has raised another $110 million — at a nearly $3 billion valuation — in one of the largest rounds yet for a crypto startup
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The company is also launching a new “USD Coin” tied to the value of the U.S. dollar.

By Dan Frommer
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Leading biotech investor Dr. Beth Seidenberg will step down from her role at Kleiner PerkinsLeading biotech investor Dr. Beth Seidenberg will step down from her role at Kleiner Perkins
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Her eventual exit will raise some questions about Kleiner’s commitment to science investing.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Kleiner Perkins’ John Doerr explains how to run your company like Bill Gates or BonoKleiner Perkins’ John Doerr explains how to run your company like Bill Gates or Bono
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Doerr’s new book unpacks the power of communicating and measuring your goals.

By Eric Johnson
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New Zealand’s government has made a rare investment of $65 million into ‘Uber for trash’ startup RubiconNew Zealand’s government has made a rare investment of $65 million into ‘Uber for trash’ startup Rubicon
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It’s usually other sovereign wealth funds, not New Zealand’s, making Silicon Valley headlines.

By Theodore Schleifer
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The video conferencing company Fuze’s valuation was just cut in halfThe video conferencing company Fuze’s valuation was just cut in half
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A steep downround as the workplace tool battles Slack and Zoom.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Here are the big winners from Flipkart’s $16 billion deal with WalmartHere are the big winners from Flipkart’s $16 billion deal with Walmart
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Tiger Global, SoftBank and Accel have reason to celebrate after Walmart bought their shares.

By Theodore Schleifer
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The ‘IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME fund’ wants $36 million to invest in black female foundersThe ‘IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME fund’ wants $36 million to invest in black female founders
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Arlan Hamilton and her firm, Backstage Capital, are raising a new seed fund for underrepresented founders.

By Kurt Wagner
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The CEO of a health startup backed by Eric Schmidt and top VCs has been fired amid allegations he intimidated employeesThe CEO of a health startup backed by Eric Schmidt and top VCs has been fired amid allegations he intimidated employees
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“This leaves us with no choice but to fire you,” the letter to HealthTap CEO Ron Gutman reads.

By Theodore Schleifer