Jeff Skoll
Startups
Geothermal technology has enormous potential to power the planet and Fervo wants to tap it
6:43 am PDT • April 30, 2021
Tapping the geothermal energy stored beneath the Earth’s surface as a way to generate renewable power is one of the new visions for the future that’s captured the attention of…
Startups
Aspiration, the LA-based fintech focused on conscious consumerism, raises $135 million
5:29 am PDT • May 21, 2020
When former Bill Clinton speechwriter and political wunderkind Andrei Cherny launched Aspiration four years ago, the upstart fintech startup was one of Los Angeles’ early entrants into a financial services…
Andrei Cherny’s ‘Aspiration’ Brings The Investment Tools Of The 1% To The Other 99%
12:58 am PDT • October 19, 2014
At 39 years old, Andrey Cherny has advised presidents, consulted with Fortune 100 companies, worked as a state prosecutor, served as a Naval reserve officer, founded a think tank and…