April 04, 2025 How to fund open source’s future BY Peter Wang The famous computer scientist Bill Joy once said, “No matter who you are, most of the smartest people work for someone else.” If you want to build something on the bleeding edge, you must have an open ecosystem that can pull in as many … Continue reading How to fund open source’s future
November 23, 2024 Trump to tap investor and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to lead Treasury department, say sources Prominent investor Scott Bessent has reportedly been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to take on the role of U.S. Treasury secretary. BY Reuters President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick prominent investor Scott Bessent to take on … Continue reading Trump to tap investor and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent to lead Treasury department, say sources
October 28, 2024 This hedge fund CEO extols the virtues of challenging conversations in the workplace Robyn Grew, the first woman and openly gay CEO of Man Group, says its diversity is an advantage. BY Stephanie Mehta Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week … Continue reading This hedge fund CEO extols the virtues of challenging conversations in the workplace
Google strikes a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news The agreement ends a long-running dispute that led to Google temporarily blocking news for some users in the state. karissa bell Thu, Aug 22, 2024 Anadolu via Getty Images Google has reached a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news … Continue reading Google strikes a deal with California lawmakers to fund local news
By Rodney Williams January 12, 2024 Sam Bankman Fried, former founder and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was found guilty of wire fraud, conspiracy, and stealing as much as $10 billion in customer money. Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, is serving an 11-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy over false claims she made to … Continue reading Op-ed: Why do VCs fund founders like Sam Bankman-Fried and Elizabeth Holmes but not Black entrepreneurs?
Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network using state investment fund Bloomberg’s report suggests a ‘symbiotic relationship’ between Huawei and these enterprises. Richard Lai Fri, Dec 1, 2023 A man checks Huawei’s Mate 60 series smartphones displayed at a Huawei store in Shanghai, China September 8, 2023. (REUTERS/Aly Song) We’ve seen Huawei’s surprising … Continue reading Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network using state investment fund
By Pavithra Mohan As the head of talent at CapitalG, Alphabet’s $4 billion independent growth fund, Lauren Illovsky helps guide the firm’s portfolio companies as they scope out executive level hires and fill out their boards. Illovsky sees her role as absorbing—and solving—any challenges they’re facing in the talent department. “I always tell them … Continue reading What to know about hiring in tech right now, according to the head of talent at Alphabet’s growth fund
By Emily Guy Birken July 29, 2023 We all know that we’re supposed to be have an emergency fund equal to at least three months’ worth of expenses. Unfortunately, many of us are not in that position: 37% of American adults couldn’t cover a $400 emergency expense with cash. Perhaps it has something to … Continue reading How to build an emergency fund when you live paycheck to paycheck
By Elizabeth Segran June 19, 2023 A decade ago, Aurora James, founder of the luxury shoe label Brother Vellies, was eager to grow her nascent business. She needed a cash infusion to expand production and create a more robust website. But as a Black woman, it wasn’t easy to secure funds. James wasn’t … Continue reading Fifteen Percent Pledge founder launches a fund for Black founders
Google News Initiative Works With American Journalism Project To Fund, Advance Online News Startups by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, December 14, 2022 The Google News Initiative is working with the American Journalism Project to find U.S.-based founders with innovative ideas that can advance local news online. The latest 18-month venture launched by the Google News Initiative … Continue reading Google News Initiative Works With American Journalism Project To Fund, Advance Online News Startups
