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March 29, 2016

What will it take to get IPOs going again after worst quarter since the Great Recession?

There hasn't been a tech IPO by a Bay Area company since early December, and one health sector stock debut last week saved the region from having none at all in the first quarter.




Microsoft chairman leaving his CEO job in merger of 2 San Jose startups

Former Symantec CEO John Thompson is leaving the company he has run for the past six years after the deal is completed.




Independent study of Theranos blood tests finds irregular results

The company calls the study "flawed and inaccurate" but it is sure to raise new questions about Theranos' technology.




Wealthfront competitor Betterment raises $100M

Betterment LLC is the latest financial advice and money-planning website to pull in serious venture-capital backing. It's part of a trend where traditional advisers are hustling to grab stakes in "robo-advisers," or buy them up altogether.




Y Combinator still has space in next batch for right virtual or augmented reality startups

President Sam Altman was so “sad about the lack of VR/AR companies” applying for the summer session that he extended the deadline for startups in that sector.




These are some of the strangest tech interview questions — but do they work?

A survey by Glassdoor identified some of the oddest tech interview questions reported by users. So are weird interview questions effective, or just entertaining?




More founder & funder news

Startup founded by former Amazon Robotics exec lands funding from iRobot, others

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Why venture capital is like a bad drug for startups

4 truths needed to grow a successful company, and to keep it there

19 types of shoppers who will pay more for what you're selling

Cromwell Schubarth

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