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Are Newly Formed Roles In VC Firms Differentiators, Table Stakes Or Total BS?

In the venture capital world, we're about to experience an explosion of hiring around one very specific function. These people won’t invest in startups, nor will they analyze companies. They won’t

After Four Years At Twitter, Director Of Platform Ryan Sarver Will “Fly The Coop” With “No Plans But Rest”

Ryan Sarver, who joined Twitter four years ago and is currently its director of platform, announced today he'll be leaving the company on June 28th, and has "no plans but rest". Fittingly, he announce