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Snap IPO puts the spotlight on voteless shares

Feb 3, 2017
The parent company of Snapchat is planning to offer shares with no voting power in its IPO. That would keep control of the company in the hands of its two founders. Voteless shares are becoming a trend in tech.  But some big pension funds that have often played a role in corporate governance aren’t happy […]

Dollar signs on the doilies

Mar 5, 2015
Etsy's scaling up, but how does that sit with its socially-minded users?

Etsy goes public, hoping to remain 'authentic'

Mar 5, 2015
Some have grumbled the company already sold out by allowing manufactured goods.