Maxwell Strachan
‘I Didn’t Have the Right Face’: Tech CEO Says He Was Forced Out for Acting Like a Tech CEO Despite Not Being White
The Asian-American former CEO and co-founder of Iterable alleges in a new lawsuit that the board used a single microdosing incident to mask over the real reason they wanted him gone: He didn’t look the part.
Sam Bankman-Fried Is Trying to Find the Guy Who Did This
At the The New York Times' Dealbook conference, the former FTX CEO said he just wanted figure out what happened.
Crypto Lender BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy As FTX-Fueled Contagion Spreads
The company called the decision “difficult but but necessary” following the sudden collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's firm FTX.
How SBF Created the New Playbook for Manipulating Washington, D.C.
Disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried bent Washington to his will using “every mechanism available,” with sophistication and speed. “He played D.C. like a fiddle.”
The Curious Case of FTX’s ‘Company Therapist’
FTX's "company therapist" said he was actually an in-house coach who occasionally tried to find "dating options" for employees while serving as a psychiatrist to some on the side.
Sam Bankman-Fried Was Supposed to Be Different. He Wasn't.
The FTX founder was said to be the "next Warren Buffett," a billionaire with a "savior complex." Now, it's all burning down.
‘We Don’t Have Enough Sales’: RedFin Kills Home-Flipping Business Citing Downturn
The real estate company is laying off hundreds of employees and preparing for the housing winter to last through 2023.
Mark Zuckerberg Picks Wild Billionaire Metaverse Fantasy Over 11,000 Jobs
Meta's CEO blamed the company's mass layoffs on "macroeconomic" forces and "increased competition," not his massive, faith-based bet on the metaverse.
Airbnb to List Actual Prices, Stop Letting Hosts Make Guests Do Laundry
The company will, starting in December, give customers the option to view the total price of a stay before taxes “up front” when they search for homes.
‘Zero to $2 Million’: Corporations Respond to NYC’s Salary Transparency Law With Wild Ranges
One day into New York City's salary transparency law, some pay ranges have already taken people aback.
The Rise of the Millionaire LinkedIn Influencer
To some, LinkedIn's try-hard nature has become a perfect example of the worst of corporate culture. But the site's influencers say the joke's on everyone else, as they pull in big money with ease. "The only opinion that matters is the market," one said.
‘Game of Thrones: Conquest’ and ‘State of Survival’ Players Say They Felt Addicted and Pressured To Spend
Players of the popular “freemium” mobile games say spending thousands became necessary to remain a part of tight-knit online communities. “I felt it was my duty,” one said.