A look at a16z's communication efforts over the years, as the firm expands its own media operations and has largely stopped cooperating with reporters
Why media whisperer Margit Wennmachers is going direct. — Benedict Evans, Andreessen Horowitz's former in-house analyst … Tweets: @mdudas , @ajs , @jason , @jeffjohnroberts , @ajs , @sarthakgh , @sa...
Interviews with tech leaders on Tony Hsieh's legacy, his student life at Harvard, his unconventional business approach, and the culture he built at Zappos
I heard the news about Tony Hsieh last night by text message. Tweets: Governor Sisolak / @govsisolak : Tony Hsieh played a pivotal role in helping transform Downtown Las Vegas. Kathy and I send our lo...
Sarah Lacy unveils Chairman Mom, a $5/month Q&A site with a 3-person team curating 2 questions/day; site requires real names on signup, but Q&A can be anonymous
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Source: Binary Capital is shutting down its most recent fund, which had raised about $175M, in wake of Justin Caldbeck situation
and what it means for startup investing Tweets: Parker Thompson / @pt : The phrase “in venture outcomes are binary” has just taken on new meaning. http://www.bloomberg.com/... Jeff Day / @jeffday : Fi...
After reports of sexual harassment, Justin Caldbeck takes indefinite leave of absence from Binary Capital, apologizes for behavior, says he'll seek counseling
After a hectic few weeks of travel … Johana Bhuiyan / Recode : One of the women who accused VC Justin Caldbeck of sexual harassment doesn't believe his apology Brenden Mulligan : Everything I hate abo...
The tech industry should treat sexual harrassment of founders by VCs much like HR departments treat workplace abuses
I have been reading the slow but meaningful fall … Reed Albergotti / The Information : Venture Capitalists, Tech Leaders Back ‘Decency Pledge’ Matthew Lynley / TechCrunch : Binary Capital reportedly d...
Sources shed light on Uber's self-driving car mess: slow progress on tech, haphazard public demos, and ATG talent exodus triggered by Otto acquisition
The company's self-driving division is in a “mini civil war,” according to insiders. — For Uber, the embattled ride-hail juggernaut … Tweets: @delrey , @sarahcuda , and @mhbergen Tweets: Jason Del R...
Uber hires veteran NASA engineer Mark Moore as director of engineering for aviation as part of its Uber Elevate flying car initiative
here are 5 others Bryan Clark / The Next Web : Uber snags NASA engineer to explore the feasibility of flying taxis Shawn Knight / TechSpot : Uber hires 30-year NASA veteran to lead Elevate, its flying...
Tinder CEO Sean Rad, in an interview on the eve of Match Group's IPO, wanders into very awkward territory
what's the word? I want to say Sodomy and Exchange Commission? http://www.sec.gov/... Kristian / @kristiancarter : Tinder's CEO is the kind of guy to group women into 6s, 7s and 8s http://www.standard...