Erin Griffith
The New York Times
New York, NY, United States
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Recent articles by Erin:
What Makes a ‘Narrative Violation’?
Venture capitalists have a favorite new term. → Read More
With Big Tech in Their Path, Start-Ups Turn to Business Markets
The move of entrepreneurs, engineers and venture investors away from the consumer internet and to enterprise software has piqued regulator interest. → Read More
The Work Diary of an Audio Erotica C.E.O.
Dipsea’s Gina Gutierrez spends her days setting investors straight and moderating “Hunks Brainstorm” sessions. → Read More
Don Valentine, Founder of Sequoia Capital, Is Dead at 87
Mr. Valentine’s venture capital firm, established in 1972, helped cement Silicon Valley as a hub for technology companies. → Read More
The Week in Tech: Navigating the Chinese Minefield
American tech companies want access to customers in China. But they’re learning that can come with a lot of baggage. → Read More
Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency Faces Exodus of Partners
Stripe, Mastercard, Visa and eBay said they were dropping out of the effort, a week after PayPal pulled out. → Read More
Can a Jean Jacket Revive the Wearable?
Lessons have been learned from the unpopularity of Google Glass. → Read More
A Hard Lesson in Silicon Valley: Profits Matter
Start-up investors are warning of a reckoning after the stumbles of some high-profile “unicorns.” Now turning a profit is in. → Read More
To Cover Scooter Disruption, Take the Ride
A reporter who covers the fast-moving tech industry went to San Diego to see peak scooter-share for herself. → Read More
WeWork Takes Key Step Toward I.P.O., Citing Heady Growth and Huge Losses
A public offering by the company, which leases shared office space, will be a major test of investors’ appetite for fast-growing but unprofitable start-ups. → Read More
Buy Low-Tops, Sell High-Tops: StockX Sneaker Exchange Is Worth $1 Billion
StockX is one of several online marketplaces that have turned resales of shoes into a big — and highly valued — business. → Read More
Lyft and Uber Were Duds, but the I.P.O. Market Is Having a Great Year
Despite all the hype and excitement, questions have hung over these I.P.O.s: What would the appetite be among investors? → Read More
Slack Stock Soars, Putting Company’s Public Value at $19.5 Billion
The workplace messaging company’s shares rose on the stock market on Thursday, putting its value at nearly triple that of when it was a private firm. → Read More
As Slack Prepares to Go Public, Its C.E.O. Is Holding His Tongue
Stewart Butterfield, Slack’s chief executive, has been outspoken. Maybe too outspoken for a business software company that is about to go public. → Read More
Slack Discloses $141 Million Loss as Messaging Start-Up Joins Tech Listing Rush
Unlike most other Silicon Valley darlings going public this year, Slack is not holding an initial public offering, where it sells shares to the public. → Read More
Pinterest Prices I.P.O. at $19 a Share, for a $12.7 Billion Valuation
The shares will begin trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PINS. → Read More
Who Goes Public When? Tech Companies Maneuver to Stand Out in the Horde
With so many start-ups listing their shares this year, each is trying to avoid the traffic jam to get its own moment in the sun. → Read More
Venture Capital Is Putting Its Money in Astrology
The investment in Big Zodiac seems … preordained. → Read More
Pinterest Dials Down Expectations as I.P.O. Nears
The digital pin board company set a price range for its I.P.O. that would value the business below its last private market valuation of $12 billion. → Read More
Lyft Is Ready for Its I.P.O. How Much Pop Is Left?
Unicorn companies are finally going public, after large gains have been captured by elite early investors. → Read More