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WTF: Women in Tech, Media and Finance

Below is a collection of every WTF: Women in Tech, Media and Finance article by The Information.
WTF speakers Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec, vice president, Amazon Web Services; Jessica Lessin, founder and CEO, The Information; Alicia Boler Davis, CEO of Alto Pharmacy; Jordan Taylor, CEO and co-founder, Medley; and Christine Moy, head of digital assets, Apollo. Photos Erin Beach
WTF: Women in Tech, Media and Finance

Better Work-Life Balance, Smarter Subscriptions, an Upgrade to Athleisure: What Women Wanted at WTF

By Arielle Pardes and Annie Goldsmith · Sept. 15, 2022 3:00 PM PDT
Stretchy waistbands were out, Bluetooth water bottleswere in at the Rosewood Sand Hill hotel this Wednesday, as more than 200 tech and business leaders gathered in Menlo Park, Calif., for The Information’s annual Women in Tech, Media and Finance summit. For some, it was the first in-person event in years—an opportunity to rub shoulders with... Stretchy waistbands were out, Bluetooth water bottleswere in at the Rosewood Sand Hill hotel this...
From left, Edith Cooper and Jordan Taylor, co-founders of Medley, and Cara Allamano, chief people officer of Lattice. Photo by Erin Beach.
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WTF: A Tough Time for Startups but a Boon for the Cloud

By Paris Martineau, Kaya Yurieff and Mahira Dayal · Sept. 14, 2022 6:27 PM PDT · 3 comments
A looming recession has made fundraising tough for startups—“and it’s going to get tougher,” said Alicia Boler Davis, CEO of digital health startup Alto Pharmacy. The company raised $200 million in a late-stage funding round announced in January, led by SoftBank Vision Fund. “Previously there was this huge focus on... A looming recession has made fundraising tough for startups—“and it’s going to...
Christine Moy of Apollo Global Management said crypto valuations still have room to fall. Photo by Erin Beach.
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Apollo’s Moy Says Crypto Startup Valuations Still Have Room to Fall

By Erin Woo · Sept. 14, 2022 5:21 PM PDT
Crypto startup valuations still have room to fall after getting “a little ridiculous,” said Christine Moy, head of digital assets for investment firm Apollo Global Management. “Valuations are more reasonable, but I think that the broader macroeconomic picture can still have a real downside impact on crypto,” Moy said in... Crypto startup valuations still have room to fall after getting “a little...
Goli Sheikholeslami, CEO of Politico, speaks at the 2022 WTF Conference. Photo by Erin Beach.
Politico CEO Sees Slowdown; Conde’s Chu on TikTok Winning Video
By Paris Martineau and Arielle Pardes · Sept. 14, 2022 11:20 AM PDT
Goli Sheikholeslami, CEO of Politico, speaks at the 2022 WTF Conference. Photo by Erin Beach.
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Politico CEO Sees Slowdown; Conde’s Chu on TikTok Winning Video

By Paris Martineau and Arielle Pardes · Sept. 14, 2022 11:20 AM PDT
Politico is feeling the impact of the market downturn in its ad business, said CEO Goli Sheikholeslami, a sign of how the slower economy is having a wide-ranging impact on companies that make money selling advertising. “We’ve definitely seen sort of a slowdown,” said Sheikholeslami in an interview for The Information’s... Politico is feeling the impact of the market downturn in its ad business, said CEO Goli...
Art by Mike Sullivan
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Books and Podcast Recommendations From WTF 2021 Speakers

By The Information Staff · Oct. 11, 2021 7:46 AM PDT
We asked this year’s WTF 2021 speakers and moderators to share what they’ve been reading & listening to lately. Here are there recommendations. BOOKS Non-fiction Rachel Holt: Open: An Autobiography by Andre Agassi Maria Zhang: Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Think Again: The... We asked this year’s WTF 2021 speakers and moderators to share what they’ve been...
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Excerpts From Day Two of The Information’s WTF 2021 Conference

By The Information Staff · Oct. 7, 2021 3:51 PM PDT
At The Information’s WTF conference today, speakers included Robinhood COO Gretchen Howard, Snap’s Chief Business Officer Jeremi Gorman and Clubhouse marketing head Maya Watson. We also heard from a media panel of Janice Min, Contributing Editor, Time and the former co-president, Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Entertainment Group as... At The Information’s WTF conference today, speakers included Robinhood COO Gretchen Howard,...
Andreessen Horowitz General Partner Katie Haun
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Andreessen Horowitz’s Haun: Competition for Crypto Equity Deals ‘Has Intensified’

By Kate Clark · Oct. 7, 2021 2:07 PM PDT · 2 comments
Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz’s new $2.2 billion cryptocurrency fund has given the venture firm the ammo to pursue more and bigger deals. But it’s got far more competition for crypto equity deals than it did a year ago. “There’s a lot of investor excitement in crypto and a lot of investors who haven’t been... Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz’s new $2.2 billion cryptocurrency fund has given the...
Salesforce CFO Weaver Says Women Are ‘Primed’ for CEO Appointments
By Laura Mandaro · Oct. 7, 2021 1:30 PM PDT · 1 comment
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Salesforce CFO Weaver Says Women Are ‘Primed’ for CEO Appointments

By Laura Mandaro · Oct. 7, 2021 1:30 PM PDT · 1 comment
Salesforce’s chief financial officer, Amy Weaver, recalls reading reports from analysts published after the software giant last year named Weaver, then its most senior lawyer, to succeed its longtime CFO. “A couple of [them] very nicely said, ‘Untraditional or unconventional.’ One finally said, ‘Inspired,’ and... Salesforce’s chief financial officer, Amy Weaver, recalls reading reports from analysts...
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Universal Chief Langley Says Shorter Theatrical Releases Are the New Norm

By Sahil Patel · Oct. 7, 2021 12:11 PM PDT
Not every director is Christopher Nolan—the auteur behind blockbuster films including “The Dark Knight” and “Inception.” That means not every filmmaker should expect to receive a 100-day-plus theatrical release for their films, especially as the escalating streaming wars and the pandemic combine to dramatically... Not every director is Christopher Nolan—the auteur behind blockbuster films including...
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Excerpts From Day One of The Information’s WTF 2021 Conference

By The Information Staff · Oct. 6, 2021 3:38 PM PDT
At The Information’s WTF conference today, speakers included Dawn Ostroff, chief content officer and advertising business officer of Spotify, MSNBC president Rashida Jones, Barstool Sports CEO Erika Nardini and progressive philanthropist Kathryn Murdoch. We also heard from a panel of venture capitalists—Rachel Holt, co-founder of... At The Information’s WTF conference today, speakers included Dawn Ostroff, chief content...
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Kathryn Murdoch Says Big Companies Shouldn’t Be Controlled By One Person

By Mahira Dayal · Oct. 6, 2021 2:25 PM PDT · 2 comments
Philanthropist Kathryn Murdoch said no individual should control a big company like Facebook, saying “it is troubling when you have one person who wields that kind of power and it’s probably not the right way forward.” The comments by Murdoch, at The Information’s Women in Tech, Media and Finance conference on Wednesday,... Philanthropist Kathryn Murdoch said no individual should control a big company like Facebook,...
Barstool’s Nardini Predicts More Sports Media Firms Will Partner With Betting Firms
By Aidan Ryan · Oct. 6, 2021 10:25 AM PDT
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Barstool’s Nardini Predicts More Sports Media Firms Will Partner With Betting Firms

By Aidan Ryan · Oct. 6, 2021 10:25 AM PDT
The legalization of online sports betting in states across the U.S. has sparked a wave of deal making within the sports betting industry involving both sports leagues and digital media firms. Barstool Sports CEO Erika Nardini predicts more media firms will strike deals, although she says it is the professional sports leagues that hold the most... The legalization of online sports betting in states across the U.S. has sparked a wave of deal...
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Peacock Is Helping MSNBC Reach Younger Viewers, MSNBC Chief Rashida Jones Says

By Sahil Patel · Oct. 6, 2021 9:28 AM PDT
NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is helping MSNBC reach viewers at least a decade younger than those watching on its traditional cable channel, according to MSNBC’s president, Rashida Jones. Peacock is helping broaden MSNBC’s audience by creating a platform for different content formats and talent than what can be... NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is helping MSNBC reach viewers at least a decade...