Thiel’s Founders Fund

Tech CEOs donate millions to Trump's inaugural fund

In a sign that Silicon Valley is hoping to make inroads with the incoming administration, President-elect Donald Trump this week received $1 million donations to his inaugural fund from Amazon and ...

CBS News - Dec. 13

Big Tech leaders donate to Trump inaugural fund

As President-elect Donald Trump and his team prepare for day one of the new administration, CBS News has learned some major players in Big Tech are sending huge amounts of money their way. CBS News ...

CBS News - Dec. 13

Big Tech funds Trump's inaugural

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump's inauguration fund gets tech cash The leaders of multiple major technology companies are throwing ...

The Hill - Dec. 13

OpenAI’s Altman to donate $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund

AI start-up Perplexity also contributes as Silicon Valley seeks closer ties with incoming US administration

Financial Times - Dec. 13

Sam Altman to donate $1 million in personal funds to Trump's inauguration fund

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-elect Trump's inaugural fund, joining various other tech leaders who have made similar contributions this week. ...

The Hill - Dec. 13

US founder of neo-Nazi network sentenced to two years of time served

Robert Rundo, 34, leader of Rise Again Movement and ‘Active Clubs’ will also serve two years of supervised release. The founder of a neo-Nazi network that has proliferated rapidly around the world ...

The Guardian - Dec. 13

Ev Williams, Twitter and Medium Founder, Unveils New Social App

The serial internet entrepreneur, who co-founded Twitter and created Medium, was turning 50 and feeling detached from friends. Maybe a new start-up could fix that.

The New York Times - Dec. 13

Thiel says he won't have 'full-time' role in second Trump administration

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel said he won’t have a "full-time" role in the second President-elect Trump administration, adding that he would become “depressed and crazy” if he spent his “whole life” ...

The Hill - Dec. 13

America’s system to fund and reimburse health care is broken

The American health care system is broken, with payors limiting access to services in order to maximize profits, and the recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has sparked calls for ...

The Hill - Dec. 12

Meta donates $1m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund

Donation comes after CEO Mark Zuckerberg dined with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and appears to be an effort to improve relations. Meta has donated $1m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the company ...

The Guardian - Dec. 12

Mobo Awards founder Kanya King reveals cancer diagnosis

Kanya King, who launched the ceremony in 1996, says she wants to raise awareness of early detection.

BBC News - Dec. 12

Meta donates $1mn to Trump’s inauguration fund

First-time contribution shows social media platform and its chief are trying to mend relations with president-elect

Financial Times - Dec. 12

Meta donates $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund

The move comes two weeks after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Florida and dined with President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago.

CBS News - Dec. 12

David Bonderman, TPG Co-Founder, Dies at 82

Bonderman put his unique stamp on the fledgling buyout business and became a billionaire many times over.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 11

Lawmakers edge closer to deal on government funding

Lawmakers say they are edging closer to a deal to keep the government's lights on in nine days but are still trying to work out differences over disaster aid and potential add-ons to the bill. ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

Why the Founder of Wix Believes in Tracking Granular Details

In the latest episode of ‘For Starters,’ we talk to Avishai Abrahami of Wix about how to analyze and replicate growth.

Inc. - Dec. 11

This Key Characteristic Sets Jensen Huang Apart From 99.6 Percent of Founders

Much of it has to do with humility.

Inc. - Dec. 11

How This Four-Time Founder Advises Entrepreneurs to Approach Exits

Marc Lore advises to focus on building a partnership with investors.

Inc. - Dec. 10

What Jet.com’s Founder Regrets About Starting Jet.com

Founder Marc Lore wishes he had put customers first.

Inc. - Dec. 10

What It Was Really Like for Diapers.com’s Founder in His Early Startup Success

Founder Marc Lore talks about the good and the bad of starting a major company.

Inc. - Dec. 10

China Evergrande liquidators put founder’s private jet up for sale

Airbus plane was one of several markers of wealth amassed by Hui Ka Yan during now-collapsed developer’s boom years

Financial Times - Dec. 10

Intel Should Have Focused on AI, Not Chipmaking, Says TSMC Founder

Morris Chang said at a press conference that his former competitor turned customer appeared to be in search of a new strategy after it forced out CEO Pat Gelsinger.

Inc. - Dec. 9

In Just 22 Years, Peter Thiel Turned $2,000 Into $5 Billion, Tax-Free. Here’s How

Granted, Thiel’s Roth IRA return is astronomical, but the approach he used can be broadly applied.

Inc. - Dec. 8

This investment is cheaper and better than mutual funds

Opponents shouldn’t block 403(b)s from purchasing collective investment trusts

MarketWatch - Dec. 7

Ubisoft Co-Founders Want To Maintain Control As Talks With Tencent Continue - Report

According to a new report, Ubisoft's family founders are trying to find funding to keep the company in good financial standing while simultaneously attempting to keep control of the firm's ...

GameSpot - Dec. 6

Why This Founder Fired His Co-Founder. And His Board. And Most of His Team

Musicbuk founder DuMarkus Davis is determined to build a billion-dollar company — with a team aligned with his vision.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Jeff Bezos, OpenAI founder talk Elon Musk’s new government role

CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to recap his annual DealBook Summit where he had conversations with Elon Musk’s top competitors, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to discuss Musk's ...

NBC News - Dec. 5

Europe races to set up €500bn defence fund

Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House return

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Why the Founder of Substack Hates the Phrase ‘Content Creator’

What if the media you consume isn’t just how you spend your time—but who you become?

Inc. - Dec. 4

Statue of Russia's Wagner founder Prigozhin unveiled in Central Africa

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Founder of Failed Crypto Lending Platform Celsius Network Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Alexander Mashinsky faces decades in prison after illegally manipulating prices and admitting to commodities and securities fraud.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Pleads Guilty to Fraud

The founder of crypto lender Celsius has admitted to lying to customers about how their money would be used and manipulating markets for his personal gain.

Wired - Dec. 4