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Coordinated Posts Defend Connecticut Man Who Exchanged Ukraine Texts
An analysis showed that several dozen Facebook pages were coordinating posts in defense of Robert F. Hyde, a figure who has become entangled in the impeachment investigation.
WSJ News Exclusive | Spotify in Early Talks to Buy Sports and Pop-Culture Outlet the Ringer
Spotify Technology SA is in talks to buy sports and pop-culture outlet the Ringer, a deal that would bring the audiostreaming giant into broader digital media and add a network of content including “The Bill Simmons Podcast.”
Tomio Geron
Spotify in Early Talks to Buy Sports and Pop-Culture Outlet the Ringer wsj.com/articles/spoti… via @WSJ
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ThirdLove Takes on Victoria’s Secret, but Faces Challenges
Startup ThirdLove is taking on Victoria’s Secret by promoting a more realistic body image and apparel more tailored to individuals, but it faces challenges in a competitive sector.
Tomio Geron
Lingerie startup ThirdLove has topped $100 million in annual revenue, but plans to stay private for now and raise more venture funding as growth has slowed - by @katie_roof @WSJVC
wsj.com/articles/third… via @WSJ
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Plaid Sale Rewards Venture Capital Bets on Fintech Plumbing
Visa’s planned $5.3 billion acquisition of Plaid is likely to inspire more venture investor interest in startups that enable other companies to provide financial services.
Tomio Geron
Big Plaid investors Spark Capital, New Enterprise Associates and Goldman Sachs see large returns from sale to Visa
- story by @ychernova @katie_roof @wsjvc
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Visa Nears Deal to Buy Fintech Startup Plaid
Visa is nearing a deal to acquire fintech startup Plaid.
Casper went to war with a popular mattress reviews site — then financed its takeover
Sleepy in the sheets, slick in the streets.
Sequoia Capital Is In No Rush to Spend $8 Billion Fund
Sequoia Capital set a Silicon Valley record with its $8 billion flagship fund, but the firm isn’t in a hurry to spend it.
Tomio Geron
New: After raising the largest VC fund for a U.S. firm, Sequoia has invested less than 20%
- firm plans to raise regional funds this year - by @ychernova @william_louch @WSJVC
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From politics to the plate: how pad Thai was invented by government
Its history is as political as it is delicious. Dive into the history of this not-so-Thai noodle dish that was born of politics and nationalism almost 80 years ago.
Tomio Geron
The kind of good knowledge you find on Hacker News - scmp.com/lifestyle/food… via @scmpnews
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SoftBank-backed robotic pizza startup Zume plans to lay off up to 400 employees — 80% of its staff— and won't renew its Seattle lease amid widespread restructuring to stop burning cash
The $1 billion startup is backed by SoftBank's Vision Fund but has struggled with shifting business priorities in an effort to become profitable.
Nevins Street Subway Raccoon Unimpressed With NYPD's Food Offering, Snubs Cage
One subway conductor reportedly said, 'There may be a raccoon on the platform at Nevins St. Please do not attempt to pet it or take pictures with it.'
Tech Startups Face New Investor Mandate: Profits Over Discounts
The discounts and freebies many tech startups have used to lure customers have fallen out of favor as investors lose patience with failure to turn a profit.
Amazon Says Holiday Business Hit New Highs
Amazon.com described the 2019 holiday season as record-breaking for the company, saying billions of items were ordered on the site and “tens of millions” Amazon devices purchased world-wide.
Tomio Geron
"The releases generally contain little comparable data to enable any meaningful analysis of the financial impact for Amazon." wsj.com/articles/amazo… via @WSJ
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The 84 biggest flops, fails, and dead dreams of the decade in tech
Some of these ideas caught fire — but not in the ways their creators hoped.
Amazon’s Race To Build A Fast Delivery Network: “The Human Cost Of This Is Too Much.”
New documents and interviews reveal how time after time, the e-commerce giant put speed, profit, and explosive growth before public safety.
YouTube Created a Generation of Young Stars. Now They Are Getting Burned Out.
Having achieved success, some top influencers are deciding to disconnect from the video-sharing platform, worn down by what some say are the demands of YouTube’s algorithm for fresh content to promote.
The Rail Industry’s Secret, Decades-Long Fight Against the Climate
For nearly 30 years, America’s four biggest rail companies—which move the majority of the country’s coal—have spent millions to deny climate science and block climate policy.
Tomio Geron
For almost 30 years, the country’s biggest freight railroads have waged a campaign to discredit climate science and oppose almost any climate policy. Their efforts were finally revealed by a sociologist and four college students. @yayitsrob reports
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Photo Roulette, the Hot App That Makes Teens Cringe and Parents Fret
Photo Roulette, one of the hottest mobile game apps with U.S. teens, selects and shares random photos from players’ camera rolls—leading to privacy panics for parents.
Can Hims Move Beyond the Marketing Message that Made it a Hit?
Hims & Hers, a telemedicine startup known for its suggestive ads for erectile-dysfunction treatment, has always wanted to be part of the formal health-care system. Now it wants to put that plan into action.
Tomio Geron
Hims & Hers made its name with erectile-dysfunction ads. Now it wants to be seen as a serious part of the health-care system by @1heathermack wsj.com/articles/can-h… via @WSJVC
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