by Asmawisham | Jun 9, 2017 | Technology
Alex Wilhelm Contributor Alex Wilhelm is the editor-in-chief of Crunchbase News and co-host of Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast. More posts by this contributor: In a slightly surprising move, Pinterest raised $150 million from private...
by Asmawisham | Jun 9, 2017 | Technology
Microsoft announced today it will retire its older file-sharing site Docs.com on December 15, 2017, as a result of its LinkedIn acquisition. With LinkedIn, Microsoft also gained access to SlideShare, a top file-sharing network on the web – and one’s that’s now far...
by Asmawisham | Jun 9, 2017 | Technology
Seed investment firm Lerer Hippeau Ventures is planning to write more later-stage checks, thanks to a new $28 million fund that it’s calling LHV Select.“Since the very beginning, going back to 2010, we’ve always had the same strategy,” said Managing Partner Eric...
by Asmawisham | Jun 9, 2017 | Technology
Just in time for Disrupt SF I’d like to invite you all to a micro meet-up in Warsaw on July 4. We’ll be holding it at Campus Warsaw, 33C Ząbkowska, 03-736 Warszawa, Poland. The fun starts at 6pm and ends at 8pm with some after-event drinks nearby.The winner of the...
by Asmawisham | Jun 9, 2017 | Technology
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s weekly podcast focused on the world of venture capital. The crew, Katie Roof, Matthew Lynley and I — Alex Wilhelm — were joined by none other than Indy Guha from Bain Capital Ventures. Indy has worked in the venture world...