Private Equity 8 Hours

Last updated: June 5, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Private‑Equity Movements

Reid Hoffman stepped down from Microsoft’s board after a decade of governance to devote full attention to his AI‑driven drug‑discovery venture Manus, signaling a shift from corporate governance to deep‑tech entrepreneurship. Meanwhile, a viral thread on X has exposed VC horror stories, with founders naming specific investors and revealing tensions over deal terms, valuations, and exit timelines, prompting wider debate about transparency and accountability in the venture ecosystem.