venture capital
How Silicon Valley's Bank Imploded
Two days after a surreal bank run amplified by social media began, founders' favorite bank has been shut down by the FDIC.
Why Are Elon Musk and Marc Andreesen Obsessed With Birth Rates?
The billionaires want more people on Earth, but are intent on building a horrible world for those people.
How One Billionaire With a 300-Year Plan Fueled the Popping Tech Bubble
Masayoshi Son used SoftBank and its $100 billion Vision Fund to remake the world in its image. It's not a pleasant picture.
A16z Sees Devastating Crypto Crash as a $4.5 Billion Investment Opportunity
The latest round of investment brings a16z's total funds raised for crypto to $7.6 billion.
Billionaire Says Huge Tattoo of $40B Crypto Failure Is Reminder of ‘Humility’
Mike Novogratz's investment fund was an early supporter of UST/Luna, which imploded last week.
$1.7M in NFTs Stolen From Crypto VC by Hackers
Attacks targeting crypto startups and investment funds have picked up in recent months.
A Former Facebook VP Thinks Investing in Humans Is the Future of VC
She gets $1.7 million. Sam Lessin’s venture firm gets 5% of her creator earnings for 30 years. “it's def not indentured servitude,” he says.
The Great Competition to Give Away Money
Flush with cash, venture capitalists are fighting to invest in startups they often know less and less about. “The older guys,” said one, “are like, ‘This doesn't end well.’”
Right-Wing VC Says He’s Using 'Silicon Valley' Mindset To Fund School Board Candidates
The co-founder of a Bay Area-based VC firm seeks to disrupt school board elections in Pennsylvania with cash and Slack.
Sweetgreen CEO Shared COVID Meme About Banning Porn and Junk Food on Slack
In messages obtained by Motherboard, Jonathan Neman promised to "learn forward" after blaming mass COVID death on overweight people.
Confessions of a Venture Capitalist
A venture capitalist on the industry’s secret views and problems and what it’s like begging “some 23-year-old little shit” to take your money.
A New App Is Taking Labor Unions Out of Union Organizing
Unit is among several new digital platforms that aim to ease the unionization process and empower workers to stand up to their bosses, but some union organizers have their doubts.