The Big Picture

OCTOBER 7, 2023

  This week, we speak with Michael Lewis, whose latest book is “ Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon , ” on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. He takes readers into the mind of Bankman-Fried, whose rise and fall offers an education in high-frequency trading, cryptocurrencies, philanthropy, bankruptcy, and the justice system. We discuss his writing process, and what made this book so different than his prior ones: A focus on personalities instead of some broad social upheaval.

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Education Legal Companies 132

FinSMEs

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Class Companion, a San Francisco, CA-based AI platform that empowers teachers to give instant, personalized feedback to students, publicly launched with $4m in seed funding. The round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from the OpenAI Startup Fund, and notable angels including renowned operator and advisor Gokul Rajaram, Managing Director of Otherwise Fund Terrence Rohan, and AI luminary Andrej […] The post Class Companion Raises $4M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

Startups 113

Startups Funds 113

Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Oil major’s possible takeover of $56bn independent driller ‘puts large companies into play’

Companies 95

Companies 95

FinSMEs

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Viewpoint Ventures, a NYC-based venture capital firm focused on the future of insurance, launched with the close of its Viewpoint Fund I, at nearly $150M. Viewpoint Fund I has a thematic strategy, investing in companies that solve very specific challenges in insurance and related industries. Its portfolio is concentrated, backing a small number of companies […] The post Viewpoint Ventures Closes Inaugural VC Fund, at Nearly $150M appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Venture Capital Funds Capital Portfolios 70

Fortune Financial

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Please enjoy Episode 2 of The Preferred Shares Podcast which discusses the story of Simplicity Pattern, a simple sewing company started just before the Great Depression that rose to great heights during the Nifty Fifty period: From Great Depression to Nifty Fifty: The Little Known Story Of Simplicity Pattern Disclaimer All opinions expressed by Preferred Shares hosts and guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of their respective employers.

Accounting 59

Accounting Portfolios Investing Companies 59

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • In Ukraine, explosive DIY drones give an intimate view of killing : First-person view, or FPV, drones — fast, highly-maneuverable, and relatively cheap craft flown by an operator wearing a headset receiving the drone’s video feed in real time — are now the predominant attack drone in Ukraine.

Companies 57

Companies 57

Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Concern about loans getting stuck on their balance sheets has left some lenders wary of riskier deals

Buyout 75

Buyout Banks 75

Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Access to UK newspaper’s books will help bidders determine a price but its value also lies in political reach

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Financial Times M&A

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Glenn Fogel says preventing purchase of smaller Swedish flights-only group makes ‘European tech ecosystem less competitive’

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