Dan Primack
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Recent articles by Dan:
J.D. Vance tells associates he plans to run for Senate in Ohio
The venture capitalist has been both celebrated and criticized for his "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" ethos → Read More
Venture capital is still a boys' club
Just 14.2% of decision-makers at VC firms are women, though the number is slowly climbing. → Read More
Biden's solid economic blueprint is tied to vaccines, stimulus
Never before has a bad economy looked so good for a presidential legacy. → Read More
Former Trump officials Wilbur Ross and Larry Kudlow form SPAC
Wilbur Ross and Larry Kudlow want to raise $345 million to buy a business. → Read More
Business leaders weigh cutting off funds to Republicans involved in electoral objections
Senators like Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz alienated potential 2024 donors. → Read More
Manchin: GOP leadership will use bipartisan bill as framework for stimulus deal
"They're basically taking our bill and putting it into the omnibus bill, which has to pass..." Manchin says. → Read More
Oracle leapfrogs Microsoft as most likely TikTok buyer
But the situation remains very fluid, including the possibility of no deal at all. → Read More
Congress lacks urgency for more economic stimulus
Six months after the CARES Act passed many remain desperate for assistance. → Read More
Trump has TikTok deal “on his desk”
Trump said last night he plans to ban TikTok over concerns it could be sharing U.S. user data. → Read More
We blew it: Why America still hasn't gotten the coronavirus under control
We were supposed to build a bridge to some semblance of normal, but we built a pier instead. → Read More
Crop sustainability developer Indigo Ag raises $300 million
It's now the world's most highly valued agtech startup. → Read More
Scoop: Facebook to buy Giphy for $400 million
Deal to be announced later today. → Read More
Pharma startups forced to sit on their hands as clinical trials halt
Expect to see some costly changes for future pharma startup investing. → Read More
Inside the idea of state bankruptcy
Going broke and going bankrupt are not synonymous. → Read More
Sequoia Capital calls coronavirus "the black swan of 2020"
Sequoia Capital issued a dire warning Thursday to portfolio company CEOs about the business impacts of the coronavirus, suggesting that they "question every assumption" about their businesses, including cash runway, headcount, sales forecasts, and the availability of future funding. Why it matters: Sequoia, an early investor in Airbnb and Google, is no Chicken Little. The last time it did… → Read More
Why Elliott Management wants to oust Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
The activist investor is striking straight at the cult of the founder. → Read More
Online dollar store Hollar to wind down
The news comes one day after Brandless also shut its doors. → Read More
Altria lost $8.6 billion on its Juul investment in just 14 months
It's become one of the worst strategic investments in memory. → Read More
Pro Rata - December 5, 2019
Insider views on deals and dealmakers in venture capital, private equity and M&A, by Dan Primack. Weekday mornings → Read More
OZY Media has raised $35 million in new venture capital funding
Carlos Watson's company bulks up as it adds new TV offerings. → Read More