Quora looks like it's getting serious about an IPO — hiring jumped 284% in the past month According to Thinknum data, Quora is focusing on hiring workers with technical specialties in monetization, advertising, and growth. Alex Yalen 11.19.21 8:04 PM Markets
What does luxury site TheRealReal have in common with Pets.com? A founder who refused to quit. Julie Wainwright, founder of TheRealReal, was told her career as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur was over in 2000. But she has made an inspiring comeback. Amy Lamare 11.12.21 6:55 PM Features
Afterpay financed NYFW’s return to glitzy glory — here is why buy-now-pay-later and fashion are pairing up Fintechs like Afterpay are increasingly aligning with luxury goods, seeing potential for a symbiotic relationship. Jael Goldfine 9.10.21 5:19 PM Features
How Guy Griffithe went from making a thumb wrestling mockumentary to promoting a pot investment scam The president of Bridgegate Pictures Corp., who has made at least nine flicks and worked with VR film specialist Travis Cloyd, now owes $5.3 million for his role in a "Ponzi-like" scheme. Christie Smythe 11.29.21 6:14 PM Outcasts
Duolingo’s $3.6 billion IPO could net co-founders nearly $375 million each Duolingo is one of the biggest edtech startups in the world, and it could be worth up to $3.6 billion after its IPO. Ivan De Luce 7.27.21 4:46 PM Markets
Peloton is making a push to enter hotels Peloton used the pandemic to take over living rooms across the country. Now, it's following users to hotels. Danny Konstantinovic 7.12.21 12:30 PM Tech
With Parler fading, Trump staffer unleashes GETTR as a new cancel culture antidote Twitter users widely panned the new app, noting that its name both rhymes with Twitter and sounds like “get her.” Christie Smythe 7.1.21 9:54 PM Innovation
Accused stock scalper “Alex DeLarge” was arrested and kicked off of Twitter — now users are asking: who’s next? Twitter plays host to numerous anonymous accounts pumping stocks. Users are openly wondering which others might be “leading sheep to the slaughter.” Christie Smythe 10.28.21 6:59 PM Outcasts