Daily Crunch: Peloton finances revealed
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1. Peloton files publicly for IPO
Peloton previously filed a confidential S-1, but now its IPO documents have been revealed publicly, showing that the fitness tech company brought in $915 million in revenue during its most recent fiscal year, with losses of $245.7 million.
Co-founder and CEO John Foley laid out a grand vision in the documents, writing that "Peloton is so much more than a Bike - we believe we have the opportunity to create one of the most innovative global technology platforms of our time."
If convicted, Levandowski faces a maximum sentence of 10 years and a fine of $250,000 - plus restitution - for each violation, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
3. Fitbit's CEO discusses the company's subscription future
At a small event in Manhattan this week, Fitbit laid out its future for the press. Tellingly, the event was far more focused on the company's software play. (Extra Crunch membership required.)
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4. US border officials are increasingly denying entry to travelers over others' social media
The latest case saw a Palestinian national living in Lebanon and would-be Harvard freshman denied entry to the U.S. just before the start of the school year.
5. ThoughtSpot hauls in $248M Series E on $1.95B valuation
ThoughtSpot was started by a bunch of ex-Googlers looking to bring the power of search to data. Seven years later the company is growing fast, sporting a valuation of almost $2 billion and looking ahead to a possible IPO.
6. Google will shut down Google Hire in 2020
Google built Hire in an effort to simplify the hiring process, with a workflow that integrated into Google's G Suite things like searching for applicants, scheduling interviews and providing feedback about potential hires.
7. Rwanda to phase out gas motorcycle taxis for e-motos
The government of Rwanda will soon issue national policy guidelines to eliminate gas motorcycles in its taxi sector in favor of e-motos.
