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Private equity and venture capital firms have been increasingly acquiring restaurant franchises in recent years, with global investment in the sector doubling in 2025, according to an S&P Global report. The trend has drawn mounting criticism, as some argue that private equity ownership tends...

Renowned venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has accused Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) of advocating for a “commie” tax that might drive away a sizable portion of California’s wealthiest citizens and possibly permanently harm the state’s tax base. Khosla Criticizes Khanna's Tax Push...

Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator, the American technology startup accelerator and venture capital firm, in a fresh critique of California's billionaire tax, warned that the policies of Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)  could negatively impact the state's startup ecosystem. Tan Criticizes Tax-Related Policy...

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan once revealed how he once turned down a life-changing offer from billionaire investor Peter Thiel — a decision that, by his own estimate, cost him about $200 million in Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) equity. The Dinner With Peter Thiel That Changed Everything Tan,...

Suhail Doshi, founder of Playground AI and analytics platform Mixpanel Inc., publicly accused an Indian software engineer of simultaneously working at multiple startups while allegedly defrauding Y Combinator portfolio companies. What Happened: Doshi wrote on X Wednesday that Soham Parekh “...

Reddit, Inc. (NYSE:RDDT) is known for its sprawling communities and viral "Ask Me Anything" posts. Its journey has also been filled with quirky milestones and lesser-known stories.  As Reddit turns 20 years old, it remains a hub for both mainstream news and the internet's most obscure trivia.  Here...

Speaking to young founders at Y Combinator's AI Startup School in San Francisco earlier this week, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk shared raw, humorous and insightful reflections on his early startup journey—and why rejection shaped his mission to build the future. What Happened: In a fireside...

During a recent interview at the Y Combinator AI Startup School, Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk discussed his time in Washington D.C. and why he almost didn't get his start creating companies on his own. "I never wanted to start a company, I just wanted to be part of building the internet,"...

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan believes startup founders can learn critical lessons from Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) forward-deployed engineers (FDEs) to compete against enterprise software giants. What Happened: Speaking on the Lightcone Podcast, Tan outlined how the FDE model developed at...

In a critique that pits the business philosophies of tech titans Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk against each other, Y Combinator Group Partner David Lieb has sparked questions over Musk’s management of Twitter, now known as X. What Happened: Lieb’s comments, posted on the platform itself,...

Elon Musk reacted sharply to comments made by Paul Graham regarding the renaming of Twitter to X. Graham, a co-founder of Y Combinator, expressed his views on the name change, suggesting it neither harmed nor benefited the platform. What Happened: On Monday, Graham posted, “Renaming Twitter X...

Y Combinator co-founder, Paul Graham, on Sunday, shared his insights on a unique management style, known as “Founder Mode.” What Happened: Graham took to X, formerly Twitter, and shared the blog post, mentioning a “talk” given by Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky, at a...

Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator, has taken to X, formerly Twitter, to clear the air about Sam Altman’s departure from the startup accelerator. What Happened: Graham refuted claims that Altman was fired from Y Combinator, in a post on X. Graham explained that Altman had been managing...

Online short and long-term vacation rental company Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ:ABNB) is one of the most recognizable travel companies today. Years ago, when the company was looking for finance to grow, investors rejected Airbnb and its concept. Here's a look back at what could have been. What Happened:...

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google’s latest ‘Helpful Content’ update has brought notable changes to the treatment of artificial intelligence-generated content.  What Happened: In Google’s September 2023 ‘Helpful...