Laurene Powell Jobs
Theodore Schleifer
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September 13, 2022
Thiel vs. McConnell, Round 2
New insider reporting on the Blake-Mitch-Thiel love triangle, an intriguing new political hire at Laurene Powell Jobs’s Emerson Collective, and a richly-priced Obama fundraiser at the epicenter of Silicon Valley.
Theodore Schleifer
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March 8, 2022
Thiel’s Hard Pitch & Obama’s Secret Meeting
The latest inside reporting on Thiel’s political maneuvering, Obama’s private visit with Laurene’s Emerson Collective, an intriguing idea from Eric Schmidt’s team, and Yuri Milner’s Russia statement.
Theodore Schleifer
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February 1, 2022
The Thiel Index
A potentially definitive, highly unscientific analysis of who has the most political juice right now in Silicon Valley.
Dylan Byers
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November 26, 2021
ESPN’s Future, Aryeh’s Book & Laurene’s Portfolio
A conversation with Puck editor-in-chief Jon Kelly about the rapid evolution and cutthroat future of the media-technology business.
Theodore Schleifer
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October 14, 2021
Can Laurene Powell Jobs Save the World?
Ten years after Steve Jobs’s death, Laurene Powell Jobs has transformed Emerson Collective into a sprawling enterprise aiming to rebuild media, overhaul immigration, reform education, and save the planet. Can the operation scale alongside the ambition?
Theodore Schleifer
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September 29, 2021
Laurene Powell Jobs’ Bizarre Week in the Headlines
An unexpected turn in the spotlight underscores a fundamental truth about one of Silicon Valley’s prolific investors. It can feel like everyone knows Powell Jobs, and no one really knows her at all.