Former GoFundMe chairman and CEO Rob Solomon announces Kite, a commerce company investing in digital-first consumer product brands, with $200M in equity funding
Christine Hall / TechCrunch :
GoFundMe is an increasingly popular way to raise money to cover medical expenses, where storytelling and personal connections often play a crucial role
Nathan Heller / New Yorker : Tweets: @kenvogel , @nathanheller , @repdebdingell , @newyorker , @newyorker , @jessicagolds , @lizszabo , @devonrgoss , @newyorker , and @jeremycsnyder Tweets: Kenneth P...
GoFundMe is an increasingly popular way to raise money to cover medical expenses, where storytelling and personal connections often play a crucial role
When patients turn to crowdfunding for medical costs, whoever has the most heartrending story wins. — For those who want their hearts broken … Tweets: @nathanheller , @newyorker , @newyorker , @jess...
Interview with GoFundMe CEO Rob Solomon on medical fundraisers, some campaigns becoming highly politicized, fighting scams, and more
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Former Groupon President and COO Solomon Joins Accel Partners
Accel Partners has added longtime tech exec Rob Solomon — who was most recently president and CEO of Groupon — as a venture partner. The high-profile Silicon Valley venture firm said Solomon will foc...
Exclusive: Groupon President and COO Rob Solomon Steps Down
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Breaking: Kayak Raises $196 Million, Buys Rival SideStep
Discount travel site Kayak has acquired rival SideStep for $200 million. This story was set to be announced tomorrow but word is leaking all over the place after Sidestep CEO Rob Solomon told his com...
Yahoo Shoposphere Just Launched
Yahoo Shoposphere launches tonight (well, officially at 6 am EST tomorrow, but I've gotten permission to write about it tonight). I met with Rob Solomon, Yahoo's GM of Shopping, and Sabrina Crider, a...