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LinkedIn Co-Founder Explains Musk, Trump Beef: Real Life Success Vs. Pretend TV Version
Sunday, July 17, 2022 - 1:04pm | 575Read More...Entrepreneur and investor Reid Hoffman took to Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) to defend Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and call out former President Donald Trump. What Happened: Hoffman, who is the co-founder of LinkedIn, calls Elon Musk’s story “a classic immigrant story”...
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Here's What The Pros Are Saying About Snap
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 5:02pm | 299Read More...Snap Inc., the parent company of the social media app Snapchat, will become a publicly traded company this week. Josh Elman, a partner at Greylock Partners and expert on Snap's business, was a guest on CNBC on Tuesday. He noted kids are engaging with parents and even grandparents on the...
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Twitter's 2016 'Brain Drain' In Review
Friday, December 23, 2016 - 1:30pm | 364Read More...Youssef Squali, an analyst with Cantor Fitzgerald, commented in a research report earlier this week that Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) suffers from "brain drain" as key members of the executive team continue leaving the company's ranks. Here is a summary of some of the notable executives who left...
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Venture Capital Firms Are Investing Less Money Today Than A Year Ago
Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 11:09am | 341Read More...According to a Bloomberg report, venture capital funds are investing less cash in startups today than they were a year ago. Notable Silicon Valley firms such as Andreessen Horowitz and Greylock Partners aren't having any problems raising cash; in fact, they are doing so at levels that haven't been...
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Snapchat Changes Its Name, Enters The Hardware Space
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 10:17am | 484Read More...Snapchat, the fast growing and wildly popular social media app, announced last week it has officially changed the name of the company to Snap Inc. Snap said in a blog post that it is no longer appropriate to maintain the "chat" part of its name since the company has also moved beyond simple...
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Cloud IPO Apptio Soars In Market Debut
Sunday, September 25, 2016 - 1:16pm | 358Read More...Cloud-based tech company Apptio Inc (NASDAQ: APTI) officially launched its IPO Friday, and shares were seen soaring over 44 percent on its first day of trading. Initially priced at $16, Apptio went as high as $24.60 on the day. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan were the lead underwriters for the...
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The Most Groundbreaking Startup of the Year Is…
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 5:19pm | 262Read More...Hands down, the most groundbreaking startup I've seen all year is Lytro, the maker of the “first light field camera for everyone.” Don't take my word for it. Head over to Lytro.com and click on any of the thumbnail-sized photos on the screen. When you do, you will have the opportunity to adjust the...
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TellApart Raises $13 Million from Bain Capital and Greylock
Monday, June 13, 2011 - 1:02pm | 148Read More...Display advertising startup TellApart announced Monday that it had raised $13 million from Bain Capital Ventures and Greylock Partners in a series B round of funding. That brings the company's total venture capital to nearly $18 million. TellApart, which was founded in 2009 by former Google (...
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Ashton Kutcher Invests in Airbnb
Friday, May 27, 2011 - 8:58am | 217Read More...According to an announcement posted to the Airbnb blog, Ashton Kutcher, star of television programs That ‘70s Show and Punk'd and films such as Dude Where's My Car?, has made a "significant investment" in Airbnb.com. He also will join the team of this San Francisco-based vacation rental startup as...
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Ever Wondered Who Really Owns Facebook? (GS)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 3:49pm | 136Read More...In a report focusing on the Internet and social media, Wedbush discusses the value of Facebook (which has surged above $70 billion), rumors of a Facebook-branded phone, and the success of Zynga's Cityville. Among the facts and theories is an interesting graph that outlines the owners of Facebook. “...
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Greylock Partners Spins Out $20 Million Seed Fund
Monday, September 27, 2010 - 4:28pm | 158Read More...The Wall Street Journal reported earlier today that Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn Corp. and Greylock Partner, has spun out a $20 million seed fund from Greylock's $575 million Discovery Fund. While not new money, the spin out will allow quicker decisions to be made regarding the seed...
