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Wondering at the writer's choice to put "Uber investor" in the title, since the matter doesn't seem to have anything to do with Uber
by g09980 9y ago
Wondering at the writer's choice to put "Uber investor" in the title, since the matter doesn't seem to have anything to do with Uber
- danso 9y agoIt's not just in the title, it's in the first sentence: > (Reuters) — Silicon Valley investor Shervin Pishevar, known for his early bet on Uber Technologies Inc, said on Thursday that he would sever ties with his venture capital company, Sherpa Capital, after being accused of sexual misconduct. Is it controversial to note that Pishevar's fame -- which presumably allowed him the runway to create his own VC firm -- came from his early big move on Uber? He was also an Uber board member and very public defender of Kalanick: https://www.wired.com/story/uber-shervin-pishevar-kalanick-letter/ https://www.wired.com/story/uber-shervin-pishevar-kalanick-l...