Robinhood’s $35 billion IPO could add over $2 billion to Vlad Tenev’s net worth Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt founded Robinhood to “democratize finance for all.” Here’s a look back at their journey, fall from grace, and IPO. Ivan De Luce 7.28.21 1:31 PM Markets
Robinhood is about to go public on the Nasdaq. Here’s why it’s so popular — and hated by — investors The trading platform is estimated to be worth $40 billion ahead of its public debut. Here's everything you need to know. Ivan De Luce 3.12.21 3:00 PM Markets
Robinhood is facing 49 — that's right, 49 — lawsuits over Gamestonks Robinhood is being hit with 46 class action lawsuits and three individual ones, according to a statement released by the company Friday. It wouldn’t be their first lawsuits, and it won't be their last. Ivan De Luce 2.26.21 11:00 PM Tech
A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.23.22 12:25 AM Outcasts
This week in Business Twitter: Elon’s eggplant emoji, Vlad Tenev meets Dave Portnoy, and Chamath is skeptical about Coinbase Elon Musk made fun of Peter Schiff’s critique of Bitcoin by sending him an eggplant emoji. Meanwhile, Vlad Tenev sat down to chat with one of his biggest haters: Dave Portnoy. Ivan De Luce 2.26.21 6:00 PM People
This week in business Twitter: Musk embraces dogecoin, Chamath goes shirtless, and Substack welcomes competition We rounded up the best of business Twitter for the week ending on February 5. Ivan De Luce 2.5.21 9:00 PM People
Mark Cuban gives trading advice for ‘the little guy’ in latest Reddit AMA The billionaire investor weighed in on plummeting GameStop stocks, Robinhood’s role in the saga, and why the SEC is “a mess.” His advice for traders? Be patient. Ivan De Luce 2.2.21 5:00 PM People
"Repulsive," "reptilian," "diseased": What John D. Rockefeller had in common with Martin Shkreli The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.20.22 5:13 PM Features