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Former Twitter M&A executive Jess Verrilli is headed to Google-backed venture firm GV — againFormer Twitter M&A executive Jess Verrilli is headed to Google-backed venture firm GV — again
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Verrilli left Twitter for Google Ventures in 2015. Now she’s trying it again.

By Kurt Wagner
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Microsoft’s John Thompson is going to help venture capital firm Lightspeed find some dealsMicrosoft’s John Thompson is going to help venture capital firm Lightspeed find some deals
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Thompson succeeded Bill Gates as chairman of the Seattle giant.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Andreessen Horowitz is preparing to launch a separate fund for crypto investmentsAndreessen Horowitz is preparing to launch a separate fund for crypto investments
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Posted job listings reveal that the firm is hiring for a “separately managed fund focusing on crypto assets.”

By Theodore Schleifer
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Lessons from a General Assembly investor: ‘It turned out there were no moats at all in the coding school market’Lessons from a General Assembly investor: ‘It turned out there were no moats at all in the coding school market’
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Adecco Group bought the NYC-based company for $412.5 million this week.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Full transcript: Venture capital firm Upfront Ventures’ Mark Suster on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Venture capital firm Upfront Ventures’ Mark Suster on Recode Decode
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Silicon Valley is still important, but don’t underestimate LA Tech.

By Recode Staff
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Lerer Hippeau’s takeover of Binary Capital is now completeLerer Hippeau’s takeover of Binary Capital is now complete
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Binary is handing over its second fund to Lerer Hippeau.

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

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

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

By Theodore Schleifer
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Steve Jurvetson is starting his own venture capital firmSteve Jurvetson is starting his own venture capital firm
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Jurvetson is listed as the founder of a soon-to-launch fund called Future Ventures, according to the firm’s website.

By Theodore Schleifer
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500 Startups, still recovering from scandal, is giving some control to an Abu Dhabi investment firm500 Startups, still recovering from scandal, is giving some control to an Abu Dhabi investment firm
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It’s the VC firm’s most meaningful governance change since its CEO resigned from the role last year.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Honey — the under-the-radar coupon startup — has held talks to raise around $100 million in a new investmentHoney — the under-the-radar coupon startup — has held talks to raise around $100 million in a new investment
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The Los Angeles-based startup operates an unsexy but lucrative business.

By Jason Del Rey
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Menlo Ventures is making its first real bet on crypto as Bitpay raises $40 millionMenlo Ventures is making its first real bet on crypto as Bitpay raises $40 million
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Not all investors or companies believe bitcoin will ultimately be used for day-to-day transactions. Menlo and Bitpay beg to differ.

By Theodore Schleifer
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The Saudi Crown Prince is headed to Silicon Valley. One of its fanciest hotels is closed to the public. Coincidence?The Saudi Crown Prince is headed to Silicon Valley. One of its fanciest hotels is closed to the public. Coincidence?
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Why can’t you stay at The Four Seasons this week?

By Shirin Ghaffary
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What this Silicon Valley VC learned on the ‘Rust Belt Safari’What this Silicon Valley VC learned on the ‘Rust Belt Safari’
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There are plenty of ways for tech to play in the “comeback cities” of the heartland.

By Roy Bahat
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Lerer Hippeau is taking over Binary Capital’s portfolio after Justin Caldbeck’s departureLerer Hippeau is taking over Binary Capital’s portfolio after Justin Caldbeck’s departure
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Lerer Hippeau emailed Binary portfolio companies Monday evening and confirmed that it would take over the first fund, according to an email seen by Recode.

By Theodore Schleifer
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How Sequoia’s $2 billion Dropbox win became as big as it isHow Sequoia’s $2 billion Dropbox win became as big as it is
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Here’s how a few investors — Sequoia, Accel and Y Combinator — managed to score huge, even if not equal, paydays.

By Theodore Schleifer
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The mobile ad tech company GroundTruth has a new CEO, but we still don’t know what happened to the old oneThe mobile ad tech company GroundTruth has a new CEO, but we still don’t know what happened to the old one
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We check back in on what happened at the company formerly known as xAd.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Zuora is the latest tech company to file for IPO early this yearZuora is the latest tech company to file for IPO early this year
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It’s another exit for Benchmark, the VC firm that owns 11 percent of the company.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Greylock investor Josh Elman is joining Robinhood, the stock-trading app, as its new product chiefGreylock investor Josh Elman is joining Robinhood, the stock-trading app, as its new product chief
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He’ll remain at Greylock as a venture partner.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Netflix should tell its users to support net neutrality, Senator Chuck Schumer saysNetflix should tell its users to support net neutrality, Senator Chuck Schumer says
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On the latest Recode Decode, Schumer says he wants Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on his side.

By Eric Johnson
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Here’s how 20 different venture capital firms are policing sexual harassmentHere’s how 20 different venture capital firms are policing sexual harassment
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A breakdown of what some VC firms are sharing in new disclosures.

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

By Theodore Schleifer
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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
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The company said it raised $15 million last month.

By Theodore Schleifer and Johana Bhuiyan
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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
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It’s an effort led by one of the women who went public with allegations against Dave McClure.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Uber founder Travis Kalanick started his own fund to invest in companies that focus on ‘large-scale job creation’Uber founder Travis Kalanick started his own fund to invest in companies that focus on ‘large-scale job creation’
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He will be making investments in real estate, e-commerce and innovation in China and India.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Ilya Fushman is jumping from Index to Kleiner PerkinsIlya Fushman is jumping from Index to Kleiner Perkins
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It’s a coup for Kleiner, which has been rife with turnover.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Full transcript: Girlboss CEO Sophia Amoruso on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Girlboss CEO Sophia Amoruso on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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“Women, it feels like, are beginning to write our own history and our own version of what success can look like for ourselves.”

By Recode Staff
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Index has hired CapitalG VC Sarah CannonIndex has hired CapitalG VC Sarah Cannon
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Every time a woman becomes a partner at a VC firm, an angel investor gets her wings.

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

By Theodore Schleifer
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Full transcript: Aspect Ventures co-founder Jennifer Fonstad on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Aspect Ventures co-founder Jennifer Fonstad on Recode Decode
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Venture capital is not just “dumb money.”

By Recode Staff
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Sequoia and founder Drew Houston are unusually big winners in the Dropbox paydaySequoia and founder Drew Houston are unusually big winners in the Dropbox payday
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Sequoia bought into the company when it was cheap. Here’s what that means today.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Dropbox needs to be seen like Atlassian, not Box, to avoid a downround IPODropbox needs to be seen like Atlassian, not Box, to avoid a downround IPO
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The company disclosed key financial information in its S-1 filing.

By Theodore Schleifer and Rani Molla
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Full transcript: Benchmark partner Sarah Tavel on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Benchmark partner Sarah Tavel on Recode Decode
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In venture capital, “Men get promoted based on potential and women get promoted based on what they’ve achieved. ... That is starting to change.”

By Recode Staff
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Venture capitalists are investing an ‘unprecedented’ amount of money in tech — but there’s a catchVenture capitalists are investing an ‘unprecedented’ amount of money in tech — but there’s a catch
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Aspect Ventures co-founder Jennifer Fonstad says the money is frequently not going to the entrepreneurs who need it most.

By Eric Johnson
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Glossier’s investors have pumped $52 million more into the popular beauty brandGlossier’s investors have pumped $52 million more into the popular beauty brand
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The New York City-based startup has now raised nearly $90 million in venture funding.

By Jason Del Rey
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Coinbase is hiring a CFO — and still fending off interest from investorsCoinbase is hiring a CFO — and still fending off interest from investors
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Does the CFO hire say anything about an IPO at Coinbase?

By Theodore Schleifer
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Many ICOs are ‘complete scams,’ Benchmark’s Sarah Tavel saysMany ICOs are ‘complete scams,’ Benchmark’s Sarah Tavel says
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However, Tavel still believes cryptocurrencies will be a big deal going forward.

By Eric Johnson
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An Uber executive is now the newest shot-caller at Andreessen HorowitzAn Uber executive is now the newest shot-caller at Andreessen Horowitz
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Notable: The firm still doesn’t have any female general partners.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Uber’s latest valuation: $72 billionUber’s latest valuation: $72 billion
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That’s the new claim in the settlement agreement between Uber and Waymo.

By Theodore Schleifer