Venture
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Sexual harassment claims against local VC draw heat from LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman
Even venture capitalist Justin Caldbeck’s groveling apology is being attacked, after six women came forward with accusations he’d sexually harassed them.
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Early Stage: This app promises to cure your drinking problem
S.F. startup DxRx Medical gives alcoholics and problem drinkers access to medication and counseling at home. Plus: social media in the sky, and what Uber users are saying about the troubled company.
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These venture capitalists will (and won’t) be attending White House summit today
With tech leaders and VCs gathering at the White House to discuss emerging technologies, Silicon Valley is paying keen attention to who’s attending and who’s not.
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Steph Curry, Andre Iguodala launch sports-related venture capital summit
With the NBA season over, Golden State Warriors Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala announce the launch of The Players’ Technology Summit.
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Early Stage: Meet the startup that’s prevented 25 child and teen suicides so far
Bark uses artificial intelligence to analyze kids’ social media, text and email messages, alerting their parents to signs of cyberbullying, suicidal thoughts, sexting and other dangers.
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Early Stage: Software that can tell a friendly neighbor from a criminal
Deep Sentinel uses AI to proactively protect your home from criminals. On another note, The Farmer’s Dog delivers customized, homemade meals to your dog.
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Early Stage: Artificial intelligence vs. fake news
UC Berkeley students trained a chat bot to spot fake news; an S.F. company’s scale scans a 3D image of your body and tells you where you’re gaining weight.
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Think women investors fund women founders? Not necessarily, new report finds
Contrary to popular belief, venture capital firms with no female senior partners invested in companies founded by women at about the same rates as firms with no female senior partners, a Bloomberg report found.
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Early Stage: Teaching cars to read emotions
Can a robot learn emotional intelligence? Also, introducing your child’s first social network.
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Early Stage: In the middle of the wilderness, but not out of service
Introducing ‘Early Stage,’ a weekly column bringing you what’s new and interesting in the world of startups and venture capital.
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