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Expensify CEO David Barrett, left, and Cameo CEO Steven Galanis. Photos courtesy of the Expensify and Cameo.

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Expensify and Cameo CEOs Spar Over Politics at Work

By Zoë Bernard · Feb 4, 2021 4:51pm PST · 3 comments

The year 2020 is over, but one of the most contentious issues facing tech companies last year—whether their leaders should take stands on political issues, and if so, how loudly—is not going away. Case in point: an at-times heated discussion between David Barrett, the Expensify founder and CEO who late last year emailed 10 million... The year 2020 is over, but one of the most contentious issues facing tech companies last...

Carta CEO Henry Ward.

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Revenue Climbs at Carta, a VC Favorite Now Valued at $6.9 Billion After Private Stock Sales

By Zoë Bernard and Cory Weinberg · Feb 3, 2021 5:55pm PST · 3 comments

Launching an exchange to help employees and investors sell stock in private startups may seem an odd choice for this year, given the boom in public listings that promise imminent cashouts. But Henry Ward, who founded Carta eight years ago to develop such an exchange, is betting that demand is still high. If he needed proof, he could point to... Launching an exchange to help employees and investors sell stock in private startups may seem an...

Marissa Mayer. Photo courtesy of Marissa Mayer.

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Marissa Mayer’s Startup Goes Subscription Route, Reflecting Broader Shift in Tech

By Martin Peers · Feb 3, 2021 2:46pm PST · 2 comments

Marissa Mayer built her career at big companies reliant on digital advertising, initially at Google and later as CEO of Yahoo. But in her first startup, Sunshine, Mayer has opted to go in the opposite direction. Sunshine plans to charge consumers for subscriptions to generate revenue for its products, which will start with a contact management... Marissa Mayer built her career at big companies reliant on digital advertising, initially at...