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VCs think criticism of them in wake of bank failure is akin to inciting a genocide

Be nice, please.

On Mar 14, 2023 by David Covucci

Tech

silicon valley bank entrance with tweet from @jason 'YOU SHOULD BE ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED RIGHT NOW - THAT IS THE PROPER REACTION TO A BANK RUN & CONTAGION. @POTUS % @SECYELLEN MUST GET ON TV TOMORROW AND GUARANTEE ALL DEPOSITS UP TO $10m OR THIS WILL SPIRAL INTO CHAOS'

VC podcast duo faces criticism for frantic response to Silicon Valley Bank collapse

A prominent VC tandem is proud of raising the alarm on SVB, but some say he sparked more fear.

On Mar 13, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Venture capital firm has a plan to turn underperforming 3-year-old boy around

Braden is underperforming.

On Sep 23, 2017 by Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

4 brilliant startup pitches you should give me money for right now

Get ready to get disrupted.

On Nov 3, 2015 by Mike Camerlengo

Internet Culture

With White House Demo Day, Obama takes aim at tech’s diversity problem

It's meant to underscore the need for diversity in tech.

On Aug 4, 2015 by Selena Larson

Tech

Andreesen Horowitz invests $50 million in BuzzFeed

That should pay for a lot of listicles.

On Aug 11, 2014 by Brendan O'Connor

Internet Culture Trending

This algorithm now sits on a venture capital firm’s board of directors

But does it want a corner office?

On May 16, 2014 by Miles Klee

Tech

Class-action suit calls out Whisper for illegal spam

The startup may have to pay a hefty fine, but the real threat is to its marketing strategy.

On Feb 21, 2014 by Miles Klee

Business Tech

Dogecoin doesn’t need venture capitalists to get to the moon, says co-creator

'You know what I’m going to tell my grandkids? I’m going to tell them that we paired service dogs with children in need, off the back of a f***ing joke.”

On Feb 17, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Business Tech

African tech startups raise $1 million in crowdfunding effort

One-year-old organization VC4Africa has so far raised over $1 million in direct investment for early-stage startups on the continent.

On Mar 22, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

Business Tech