Eric Feng
Co-founder of Packagd and Partner at Kleiner Perkins. Previously writing sloppy code at Hulu, Flipboard, Erly, and Microsoft.
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A Mighty Ant
The Chinese fintech firm is set to break I.P.O. records.
Handshake Pivots to Virtual Solutions for Job-Seeking College Students, Says CEO
Garrett Lord, CEO and co-founder of Handshake, joined Cheddar to discuss how the future building company differs from typical job search platforms.
Media executives are finally accepting the decline of cable TV as they plot a new path forward
The largest U.S. media companies are projecting about 25 million more households will cancel cable TV in the next five years, prompting major changes throughout the industry.
Influencers’ next frontier: their own live shopping channels
"It’s basically like you’re shopping with a friend or somebody that you really aspire to be like."
Applied Intuition Reaches $1.25 Billion Valuation In New Funding For Its Autonomous Vehicle Testing Software
Tesla and Waymo get the headlines. But startup Applied Intuition is now valued at $1.25 billion for software that powers the testing for autonomous vehicles from cars to mining robots.
Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg confirm Quibi is shutting down: “Our failure was not for lack of trying; we've considered and exhausted every option”
From Medium. View the full context on Techmeme.
An open letter from Quibi
to the employees, investors, and partners who believed in Quibi and made this business possible
‘Willow’ Sequel Series Officially a Go at Disney Plus, Jon M. Chu to Direct
The enchanting world of “Willow,” created by George Lucas, is officially coming to the small screen. Disney Plus has confirmed a sequel series taking place years after the events of the…
Handshake raises $80M more to build a more diversity-focused LinkedIn for college students – TechCrunch
College graduates this year (and perhaps in the near-term) have been looking for work in what is one of the most challenging job markets in a decade due to the coronavirus and its impacts on the economy and how people can interact with each other....
TikTok is driving massive toy sales as play dates become less frequent during pandemic
Social media has long been used by toy companies to reach kids, but as the coronavirus pandemic has taken play dates and recess off the table, apps like TikTok have become more important than ever.
Snapchat launches its TikTok rival, Sounds on Snapchat – TechCrunch
Snapchat this summer announced it would soon release a new music-powered feature that would allow users to set their Snaps to music. Today, the company made good on that promise with the launch of “Sounds on Snapchat” on iOS, a feature that lets...
How Asian Americans are fighting bias and racism in 2020
The year 2020 has been a battle for Asian Americans. A battle for their lives in a pandemic. A battle against racial bias and attacks.
Flipboard Gives Curators on Its Platform Access to Analytics
Its Curator Pro tools are now available to all Magazine creators
Eric Feng
"We wanted to make the best curation on the platform much more central, easier to access and discoverable. This is our first step toward illuminating the value people get from curators’ thoughtful and insightful Magazines."
Well played @Flipboard!
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Entrepreneur Of The Year Northern California
Through the Entrepreneur Of The Year® program, we celebrate the unstoppable entrepreneurs whose unbounded ambitions deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world.
WalkingPod Pro
Our professional-grade WalkingPod™ Pro has added safety features, including reflective striping on all sides. Ideal for safety guards, first responders and anyone who works outside such as curbside delivery employees and parking lot attendants....
Eric Feng
One designer dared ask the bold question: can PPE also double as a Halloween costume?
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Twilio stock jumps on $3.2 billion Segment acquisition
Twilio's acquisition of Segment is expected to close by the end of the year.
How startups are navigating 2020
The 2020 Kleiner Perkins People Report leverages the collective power of Founders and People Leaders to provide transparency and insight into what startups are doing around critical topics.
The Biden campaign started selling fly swatters right after the debate. They're already sold out
The Biden campaign didn't miss a beat trying to capitalize on the, um, buzz of the vice presidential debate.
McDonald's U.S. quarterly same-store sales rise 4.6%, fueled by Travis Scott promotion
McDonald's said its U.S. same-store sales in the third quarter rose nearly 5% as customers ate more Big Macs and McNuggets for dinner.