Founders Intend to Retain Control in New Tech IPOs

Government-backed review proposes allowing dual-class shares to give founders greater control of their businesses......»»

It's now routine for Big Tech to face shareholder proposals calling for actions around issues like government censorship, surveillance and workforce diversity. But when founders retain so much voting power, what's the point of asking?.....»»

Chicago saw its first VC-backed tech IPO in five years, several major office expansions from West Coast tech giants, and the latest twist in the Outcome Health saga where its founders were indicted for fraud. 2019 kept us busy at Chicago Inno, as we’v.....»»

More than 100 women who have used period- or pregnancy-tracking apps revealed a host of subtle strategies they use to protect their data and retain control......»»

One share for one vote is no longer the case among tech unicorns who go public......»»

For years, control was a way to protect themselves from pesky investors.....»»

A rule change was supposed to lure the hottest upstarts. But if IPOs continue to flop, investors and founders will meet elsewhere......»»

Some tech moguls favor luxury sports cars like McLa.....»»

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Georgia boasts two Democratic US senators, Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. But Republicans still retain firm control of state government. President Joe Biden and former .....»»

Georgia boasts two Democratic US senators, Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. But Republicans still retain firm control of state government. President Joe Biden and former .....»»

U.S. stock benchmarks closed solidly higher Monday, powered by a rebound in shares of technology and communication-services companies, as investors shook off concerns about out-of-control inflation .....»»

Applied Finance sees attractive buying opportunities in the stock market, including some big technology companies, according to one of its founders. U.S. stocks have slumped this week, particularly the tech-heavy Nasdaq......»»

Neurable, NextMind, Facebook and other tech firms are working to develop computer devices that you control with your thoughts......»»

A lawyer moves to Pittsburgh to join the corporate track and winds up a tech entrepreneur, raising money as the funding landscape shifts in his favor......»»

Moderating content isn’t just something Facebook, Google and Twitter do. There’s a whole “stack” of companies that run the Internet — and are under pressure to exert control......»»

The state's most active venture capital firm has its sights set on South Florida. Florida Funders is expanding to Miami and already made a new hire to lead the local office, the company announced late Wednesday. The company, a hybrid venture.....»»

Alibaba Browser Pulled From China's App Stores As Xi Warns Tech Giants Pose "Risks" To CCP Control Months after Beijing's crackdown on China's tech b.....»»

South Korean e-commerce major Coupang Inc.’s (NYSE: CPNG) IPO is slated to be the read more.....»»

Atlanta Inno sat down with Vasant Kamath to talk about why he thinks Atlanta could emerge as a top tech market and advice he has for local founders......»»