Ex-Palantir Employees Are Struggling To Sell Their Shares
“Demand has evaporated” for the shares that make up the bulk of Palantir's pay packages, and the company’s CEO seems aware of financial angst among his staff.
Silicon Valley Confronts Its Peter Thiel Problem
Tech's high priesthood has compared Donald Trump to Hitler and Stalin. But that doesn't mean they'll stop doing business with one of his biggest backers.
Inside The Breakup Of One Of Silicon Valley's Hottest VC Firms
Joe Lonsdale and Brian Koo set out to conquer Asia and claim a prize that has eluded the American tech elite for decades. Now, they'll be lucky to open a Korean restaurant in Palo Alto.
Zenefits Settles Insurance Investigation In Washington State
The HR software startup has now settled with eight state regulators that were investigating its insurance licensing scandal.
War Is Declared Between Two Silicon Valley Unicorns
As his rival Zenefits prepares to launch a revamped version of its HR software, the Gusto CEO says "ideally the first movie is good enough on its own."
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Josh Brener, or Big Head to fans of the HBO show, delivered an anti-pitch for Soylent's latest meal-in-a-bottle. The Soylent CEO, meanwhile, was dreaming of life in a shipping container.
Zenefits Settles With Tennessee Regulators Over Insurance Violations
The deal, which will allow Zenefits to continue operating in Tennessee, gives the startup a precedent to use in negotiations with regulators in other states.
Confidential Document Shows How Peter Thiel Really Feels About Palantir
Thiel's venture capital firm privately values Palantir — the data analysis company of which he is chairman — at a 40% discount.
Zenefits Slashes Valuation To $2 Billion In Deal With Big Investors
The deal will allow the company to avoid lawsuits stemming from its regulatory compliance scandal, it said on Thursday.
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Ousted Zenefits Founder Tests A Non-Poaching Agreement
Parker Conrad, the Zenefits co-founder who was forced to resign in February, has hired two Zenefits engineers for a new startup, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
Palantir Seeks To Muzzle Former Employees
To participate in a company-arranged stock sale, former Palantir employees first had to promise not to poach the company's staff, or to talk to the media without its approval.
129 Zenefits Staff Quit After Offer From CEO
"I'm extremely proud of the 90% of you that have chosen to stay with the company," Zenefits chief David Sacks told staff in an email.
How Hired Hackers Got “Complete Control” Of Palantir
Palantir hired a cybersecurity firm last year to test its digital defenses. A confidential report shows how the pro hackers were able to dominate the tech company's network.
An Old Beef Haunts Zenefits
Tensions between the HR startup and industry giant ADP boiled over in mid-2015. Now, as Zenefits lays off more staff, ADP sees an opportunity.
Zenefits Laying Off 100 More Employees, Will Pay Others To Quit
The once high-flying startup is remaking itself after a scandal and a period of fast growth. It will lay off 106 employees, in its second major overhaul this year.
Palantir To Buy Up To $225 Million Of Stock From Employees
The “liquidity event" will offer current and former employees $7.40 a share for their common stock — a price above where some large investors value their own Palantir stakes.
Zenefits Co-Founder Sold Stock Months Before Scandal
Parker Conrad sold $10 million of stock months before the public learned of compliance failures that led to his resignation. The new CEO says he has changed the company’s values. “Everyone’s shit stinks” is now “Put the customer first.”