ResearchThe improving VC picture
Over the past few quarters I’ve been wondering if we’re seeing a renaissance in venture capital and whether now was actually an ideal time for LPs to be allocating to VC… Read more »
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Over the past few quarters I’ve been wondering if we’re seeing a renaissance in venture capital and whether now was actually an ideal time for LPs to be allocating to VC… Read more »
The Checkr technology makes background checks far easier for startups, but it’s not a fool proof system for keeping consumers safe. Read more »
San Francisco’s legalization for Airbnb could serve as inspiration for other cities. But whether that’s inspiration to crush Airbnb before it takes over, or to legalize it the way SF did,… Read more »
The review, which should result in recommendations by the end of the year, is being led by the CEO of a sharing economy firm and does not have workers’ rights as… Read more »
I got more than I bargained for when I tried the new “Tinder-for-cuddling” app. On-demand intimacy comes with a price — your safety. Read more »
Airbnb is growing up, and its new fee for visitors is the collateral damage of maturity. Read more »
I visualized a trove of data from MapLight about the issues on which internet companies are lobbying Congress. Here are the results of that, as well as links to the raw… Read more »
Brian Chesky doesn’t mind that the world thinks Airbnb’s new logo looks like genitalia. In this case, all press is good press. Read more »
Nest is introducing a whole slew of new Protect features, plus I got a bit of an update on the developer program. Read more »
Have you been renting out multiple apartments on Airbnb? If you live in New York, you could be in trouble as the company has finally agreed to hand over names to… Read more »