Snapchat is staffing up at an almost unprecedented scale Analysts are bullish on Snap shares - and a snapshot of their data explains why the exuberance may not be so irrational this time around. Jon Marino 6.20.19 12:22 PM Tech
Here's how alternative data has telegraphed some of the biggest IPOs Silicon Valley's hottest startups may have spent too long on private markets before their big IPOs. Alternative data can help find growth signals once they make their big debut. Jon Marino 5.28.19 5:16 PM Innovation
Snap Inc started a gaming platform. But...why? Snap Inc. launched its video game platform with the help of its (recently bought) in-house studio and partners like Zynga. But is this really going to save Snapchat? James Mattone 4.5.19 5:09 PM Tech
A toilet paper CEO who drowned his company with an ill-fated expansion is now in even deeper sh*t A judge greenlit a bankruptcy trustee’s case against Jeffrey Schoen, potentially making him liable for tens of millions of dollars in damages. Christie Smythe 3.18.22 9:02 PM Markets
Snapcash may be dead, but Snap is still hiring for Spectacles, Zenly, and Bitmoji Hiring at Snap is down except for in some strategically critical divisions that show where the company is now focused Joshua Fruhlinger 7.23.18 1:50 PM Innovation
Spotify post-IPO hiring patterns reveal a focus on sales and software Now that Spotify has pulled off a successful IPO, how is the company positioning itself for scale when it comes to talent acquisition? A look at the raw data. Gabriela Barkho 7.9.18 1:27 PM Innovation
Snap may be laying off 100 engineers, but hiring data shows they're being replaced. Reports that the company is shedding 100 engineers may be a sign of contraction, but 159 openings as of today says otherwise. Joshua Fruhlinger 3.8.18 5:00 PM People
No one knows who’s on the hook if a DAO gets sued Believers say DAOs are the future of work, but it’s not clear who gets held accountable if something goes wrong. Doug Bailey 3.16.22 4:37 PM Crypto