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Why Dave McClure's Resignation Was No Surprise
Axios' Dan Primack broke Dave McClure's resignation as general partner of 500 Startups amid accusations of inappropriate behavior. Should we have seen this coming and where do we go from here?
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Better Deals: Amazon's Prime Day vs. Black Friday
The highly anticipated Amazon Prime Day is upon us and consumers are ready to fill their shopping carts. But how do deals stack up to those during Black Friday? CNET's Ben Fox Rubin has the answer.
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The Simple Reason Alex Jones' Latest Conspiracy Theory Is Wrong
According to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, NASA is running a child slave colony on Mars. Rockets Are Cool's Will Goodman points out we have to actually get to Mars first.
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Alan Patricof- I Think Blue Apron and Plated Will Do Well
Greycroft Partners' Alan Patricof isn't concerned about Amazon's impact on Blue Apron or his own investment, Plated. Why? He doesn't believe it's "winner take all."
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Blue Apron CEO Proud and Hungry on IPO Day
Blue Apron didn't exactly have the market's mouth watering on the day it went public. But CEO Matt Salzberg, who Cheddar caught up with outside the New York Stock Exchange, said he was still both proud and hungry.
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Blue Apron's Lackluster IPO Could Have Been Worse
Blue Apron shares barely moved off their IPO price. But if Amazon hadn't bought Whole Foods earlier this month, the company might have seen an even uglier market debut.
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Thank Millennials for the Boom in Craft Beer
The president of Anheuser-Busch's High End division on why the brewing company acquired brands like Shock Top, Goose Island and Stella.
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Rep. Beyer (D- VA) Hopes "Sensible" Republicans Will Look Hard at Healthcare
"The bill just got meaner rather than better," says Rep. Beyer. The D.C. representative hopes "sensible" Republicans in the Senate will look at the new healthcare bill's impact on their communities and constituents.
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A 9-Year-Old's NHL Dream Becomes Reality
This year's top NHL Draft pick Nico Hischier wore a New Jersey Devils jersey to a youth tournament when he was 9 years old. Less than a decade later, he's now on the team.
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What the "Orange Is the New Black" Hack Taught Us About Cyberattacks
There are many lessons to be learned from the cyberattack against "Orange Is the New Black" producer Larson Studios back in April. “If you leave your cyber door unlocked, people will walk in and help themselves,” says WSJ reporter Steven Rosenbush.
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Here’s Why Only 5% of the LGBTQ Community is Out in China
Only five percent of the LGBTQ community is out in China, and narrator of 'The Naked Truth: China Queer' Omar Sharif Jr. says it's because of rigid family traditions.
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Here's How Warren Buffett Made his $73.5 Billion
"The Investors Podcast" Preston Pysh says Warren Buffett's success can be attributed to shaping Berkshire Hathaway from a textile manufacturing company into a massive holding company.
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How Fiverr Plans to Become the Largest Marketplace for Freelancers
Fiverr provides creative and digital services for entrepreneurs and businesses. CEO Micha Kaufman says the company just bought veed.me, a platform to find freelance videographers, and that more acquisitions are on the way.
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Patron's Founder on Why the American Dream Is More Attainable Today Than 37 Years Ago
John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of Paul Mitchell hair products and Patron tequila, says the American dream is more attainable today than it was 37 years ago; people just have to believe in it.
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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) Calls New Healthcare Bill "Wounded"
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) says her first reaction to reading the GOP's new healthcare bill was: "What a wounded piece of work."
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Uber's Bottom Line May Not Be in Jeopardy
Despite all of the problems Uber has faced, it's still doing well financially. Daily Dot's Phillip Tracy says he doesn't think people care about these issues as much as the coverage suggests they do.
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Pando's Sarah Lacy: "Uber Was Supposed to Be the Super Unicorn, and the Bro Exploded It"
Uber became one of the more dominant tech firms in Silicon Valley, Pando founder Sarah Lacy says, pointing to this as the reason why "bro culture" became so acceptable among startups there.
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CNET: Kalanick Was Hurting Uber’s Bottom Line
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's resignation was necessary on many fronts. From a financial standpoint, CNET’s Roger Cheng says he was hurting the company's bottom line.
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Choose Your Own Adventure With Netflix’s New Feature
Netflix’s new “choose your own adventure” feature is the future of the popular streaming site. InTouch Weekly’s Carly Jane Sitzer says it “puts the narrative back in the viewer’s hands.”
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Who Is Capable of Filling Uber’s Role of CEO?
Uber is eager to find a CEO replacement after Travis Kalanick announced his resignation. Axios' Dan Primack says the company wants someone capable of running a large, publicly traded organization.
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Uber Looks For Quick Turnaround on CEO Replacement
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's resignation leaves a crucial leadership role unfilled. To solve this problem, Axios' Dan Primack says the company will likely have a replacement in a month from now.
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Wix Helps Builds Businesses
Wix goes beyond website building. Users don’t just build mobile sites, they manage their businesses through it, says president and COO Nir Zohar.
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Will Kalanick's Resignation Change Uber?
Uber's culture and recruiting efforts have been hampered by a barrage of bad press. Kalanick resigned Wednesday amid calls from investors to step down. But will his departure repair a fractured Uber?
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Terry Kawaja's Big Ad Tech Prediction for Cannes 2017
Big ad tech prediction from LUMA Partners CEO Terry Kawaja: "We'll see at least a dozen deals come out of Cannes."