CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Date: October 2011. With Apotheker fired in 2011 for a slew of missteps that had contributed to the company’s massive losses, nothing ever came of the acquisition. Date: August 15, 2011. And in the short-term, that would have looked like a good deal, as the social media site hit its peak in 2007 at a value of about $12B.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Heavy-handed regulators. BNC shareholders got a terrific premium, a 47% dividend increase, and a continued leadership role for Richard D. One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring. This year brought us: Mergers out the yin-yang. Heavy core conversions weighing us down. Payments chaos.

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CB Insights

MARCH 6, 2019

To some, Silicon Valley startup culture was as much to blame for Theranos’ failure as the company’s leadership. Controversial social influence measurement company Klout came of age just as Facebook and Twitter were making the leap from fast-rising startups to global institutions. Takeaways & lessons. The rise and fall of Klout.

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CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Declared Bankruptcy: 2011. By December 2011, it was under $30/kg. By September 2011, Solyndra’s business model had fallen apart. — Ben Kaufman, founder, Quirky. Founded: 2011. Google claimed that Unlockd’s usage of AdMob data violated at least four regulations set forth in its terms of service.

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