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Jessica Mathews is a senior writer for Fortune covering transportation, defense tech, and Elon Musk’s companies. Previously, she wrote the daily dealmaking newsletter Term Sheet, where she won an EPPY award for best business/finance blog. Before joining Fortune, she covered wealth management and custody as a reporter at Financial Planning magazine. Jessica was a 2018 Dow Jones News Fund intern, and she interned at CNBC in 2017. She is a graduate from The King’s College in New York City, where she was the editor-in-chief of her student newspaper, the Empire State Tribune. Originally from Memphis, Tenn., you can now find her biking around Bentonville, Ark.
Al Gore says a ‘game changer’ for green tech has arrived
NewslettersAl Gore says a ‘game changer’ for green tech has arrived
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 22, 2022
Legendary VC Alan Patricof says valuations still have further to fall
NewslettersLegendary VC Alan Patricof says valuations still have further to fall
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 21, 2022
Exclusive: Troubled EV company Canoo loses another 4 senior employees
NewslettersExclusive: Troubled EV company Canoo loses another 4 senior employees
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 20, 2022
How private-equity fundraising for middle-market firms is shaking out in 2022, in 5 charts
NewslettersHow private-equity fundraising for middle-market firms is shaking out in 2022, in 5 charts
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 19, 2022
After Adobe agrees to a $20B acquisition, Figma’s earliest investors detail the path to exit
NewslettersAfter Adobe agrees to a $20B acquisition, Figma’s earliest investors detail the path to exit
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 16, 2022
The Kitchen 66 food entrepreneurship incubator has helped 118 businesses get a start
NewslettersThe Kitchen 66 food entrepreneurship incubator has helped 118 businesses get a start
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 15, 2022
How Black founders are rebuilding Black Wall Street
NewslettersHow Black founders are rebuilding Black Wall Street
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 14, 2022
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By Jessica MathewsSeptember 13, 2022
His own journey through addiction propelled one entrepreneur to launch Sober Sidekick
NewslettersHis own journey through addiction propelled one entrepreneur to launch Sober Sidekick
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 12, 2022
Why would a Carlyle veteran leave to go into business with Kim Kardashian?
NewslettersWhy would a Carlyle veteran leave to go into business with Kim Kardashian?
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125 founders reveal how they’re cutting costs to prepare for the downturn
Newsletters125 founders reveal how they’re cutting costs to prepare for the downturn
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 7, 2022
Exclusive: Student-run VC Dorm Room Fund spins out from First Round Capital, raises $12.5M fund from Marc Andreessen, Underscore VC, Insight Partners, others
NewslettersExclusive: Student-run VC Dorm Room Fund spins out from First Round Capital, raises $12.5M fund from Marc Andreessen, Underscore VC, Insight Partners, others
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 6, 2022
The relationship between valuations and CEO comp may surprise you
NewslettersThe relationship between valuations and CEO comp may surprise you
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 2, 2022
Affirm’s CFO lays out the future of BNPL as investors start demanding profitability
NewslettersAffirm’s CFO lays out the future of BNPL as investors start demanding profitability
By Jessica MathewsSeptember 1, 2022
Early-stage VC firm Initialized Capital loses last co-founder as Y Combinator gets a new CEO
NewslettersEarly-stage VC firm Initialized Capital loses last co-founder as Y Combinator gets a new CEO
By Jessica MathewsAugust 31, 2022
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