Ivan De Luce This week in Business Twitter: McDonald’s takes Bitcoin in El Salvador, Brian Armstrong criticizes the SEC, and one of Africa’s hottest startups raises $200 million This week, Bitcoin became legal currency in El Salvador. Meanwhile, Coinbase took a hit when the SEC threatened to sue the company over its latest feature.
Meet the former refugee whose “smart building” startup is sparking a post-COVID office space revolution Christie Smythe 8.26.21 7:27 PM
Exclusive: Kevin Tan on how Snackpass went from munchies fix for Yale students to $400 million valuation Michael Y Park 9.2.21 10:07 PM
This terrifyingly smart ex-banker and Harvard Law grad is working to destroy the $80 billion prison-industrial complex Christie Smythe 8.30.21 10:57 PM
Exclusive Interview: VC Matthew Ball on why the metaverse will be a “successor state” to the internet Ivan De Luce 8.16.21 3:00 PM
Hindenburg Research CEO Nathan Anderson skewers SPACs — and welcomes r/WallStreetBets' scorn Christie Smythe 6.30.21 6:53 PM
How CryptoWendyO became a voice of reason in the cryptocurrency realm (it's not only because she's a woman) The former healthcare worker, who doesn’t publicly reveal her name, boasts nearly 150,000 followers each on Twitter and TikTok, and 70,000 followers on her YouTube channel. Michael Y Park 9.14.21 7:25 PM
This week in Business Twitter: A VC’s Marx reference gets panned, NFT buying gets easier, and why so many startup pitches are rejected A profile on Atelier Ventures founder Li Jin drew criticism when it described her appreciation of Karl Marx. Meanwhile, one VC wrote a helpful explainer on how to navigate the brave new world of NFTs. Ivan De Luce 9.3.21 12:00 PM
This week in Business Twitter: Delta Air Lines tries to dance around the Delta variant, Damien Hirst’s NFTs sell for $26 million, and the startups with no “return to work” strategy Delta CEO Ed Bastian referred to the similarly named Delta variant as B.1.617.2, a PR move that backfired instantly. Meanwhile, startups questioned the importance of returning to the office. Ivan De Luce 8.27.21 6:52 PM
This week in Business Twitter: Facebook’s metaverse PR campaign, OnlyFans gets out of the porn business, and the return of traveltech Facebook launches its newest PR campaign for its virtual reality meeting space, Horizon Workrooms. Meanwhile, the FTC has filed an amended antitrust suit against the social media giant. Ivan De Luce 8.20.21 7:55 PM
“Canceled” TikTok influencer agent Ari Jacob is suing the New York Times for at least $6.2 million Jacob, founder of Influences, accused the newspaper of libeling her in an article that alleged she exploited clients. Christie Smythe 8.13.21 9:32 PM
This week in Business Twitter: Hollywood cozies up to Silicon Valley, users recoil at new font Chirp, and why used cars could be a great investment As Twitter unveils its new font, Chirp, VCs discuss how Silicon Valley finally forged a bond with Hollywood, in part because of celebrity investors and growth of the creator economy. Ivan De Luce 8.13.21 2:00 PM