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Lindsey Quinn
Editor, The Hustle
Scorsese’s latest Oscar contender gets caught in the ‘streaming wars’ crossfire
Netflix wants movies that it bankrolls to stream right away, but movie chains like AMC want them go through theatrical release. ...
Lindsey Quinn • August 22, 2019
BK unveils the Impossible Whopper, putting Impossible Foods in a pickle
This week, Burger King rolled out its “Impossible Whopper” — a meatless Whopper-alternative via startup Impossible Foods — in 7k locations nationwide. So far,...
Lindsey Quinn • August 9, 2019
An $11m view: Loft owners spend hard cash to maintain their view over Manhattan
Most cities face real estate battles over land. The upper class of New York often fights over the air. But what’s too much for...
Lindsey Quinn • July 23, 2019
Losing The Office could be a bigger deal than expected for Netflix
A new survey suggests Netflix losing The Office could be a bigger financial hit than expected ...
Lindsey Quinn • July 17, 2019
Want a great deal on a house? Find one where someone was murdered.
On the morning of December 6th, 1959, Dr. Harold Perelson walked into the master bedroom where his wife, Lilian, slept and bashed in her...
Lindsey Quinn • May 26, 2019
Martha follows Snoop Dogg’s footsteps, partners with Canopy on CBD products
Martha will advise the fast-growing Canadian cannabis company on a CBD line, starting with, as Martha put it, “sensible products for people’s beloved pets.”...
Lindsey Quinn • March 1, 2019
Uber and Lyft will grant top drivers stock in their highly anticipated IPOs
In the event of an IPO, both companies will offer cash bonuses to drivers -- or the option to use that cash toward company...
Lindsey Quinn • March 1, 2019
iDebt: Apple partners with Goldman on new mobile credit card
Apple will start testing its first credit card in partnership with Goldman Sachs, linked directly to the Apple Wallet. ...
Lindsey Quinn • February 22, 2019
Amidst pressure from lawmakers, Amazon cancels plans to build massive HQ in NYC
After a yearlong selection process and months of debate, Amazon’s HQ deal with New York is dead in the water. ...
Lindsey Quinn • February 15, 2019
Ex-con app developers are disrupting price-gouging prison phones
Several inmate messaging apps that were launched by enterprising ex-cons are changing the way that families communicate with their incarcerated loved ones. ...
Lindsey Quinn • February 14, 2019
KenSci raises $22m to predict patients’ risk of illness (and save hospitals money)
KenSci, a Seattle-based startup that uses AI to predict patients’ risk of illness, raised $22m. ...
Lindsey Quinn • February 8, 2019
New gig startup Jyve lets you work your way up from the outside
Gig economy platform Jyve comes out of hiding with $35m in funding and a plan to help gig workers unlock “higher skill opportunities” with...
Lindsey Quinn • January 25, 2019
The founders of Wag abandon fund and ride off into the sunset with bike-share startup
After leaving Wag and starting their own fund, Jon and Josh Viner have raised $37m for an electric bike-sharing startup called Wheels. ...
Lindsey Quinn • January 24, 2019
Old brands, new tricks: GE, Neutrogena, and Forbes turn to cutting-edge tech to get ahead
From fire sales to face masks, these centenarians are giving themselves a new gadget makeover. ...
Lindsey Quinn • January 4, 2019
China’s largest ride-sharing company now offers driver loans and insurance
Yesterday, Didi announced that it will offer drivers lending services as well as health and car insurance policies within its app to incentivize more...
Lindsey Quinn • January 3, 2019
‘Sugar Puffs or Frosties?’ How Netflix’s bet on interactive TV could pay off
Beyond the novelty of gimmick itself is massive marketing potential for Netflix to discover its users’ real-life preferences beyond their most “recently watched.” ...
Lindsey Quinn • January 3, 2019
New year, new news
People trashing self-driving cars, making millions off Fortnite, and falling for ‘deepfakes’: All the tech and business headlines you missed under the mistletoe. ...
Lindsey Quinn • January 2, 2019
Banknotes: Magic City Hippies on building a brand
If you haven’t heard of Magic City Hippies yet, you will. Their rise to indie fame has been mythic: From panhandling on the streets...
Lindsey Quinn • December 14, 2018
Hotels are the new co-working spaces
Sheraton is overhauling 450 of its current lobbies to include “productivity tables,” equipped with outlets, USB ports, and rentable drawers. ...
Lindsey Quinn • December 14, 2018
Do what you want to
Note: If you do nothing else, watch the video at the end of this post. It’s worth the 15 minutes. Back in 2013, a...
Lindsey Quinn • December 10, 2018
In the age of Alexa, Pindrop raises another $90m to prevent voice fraud
With the rise of voice assistants, Pindrop raises another $90m to help prevent voice fraud. ...
Lindsey Quinn • December 6, 2018
The Chive launches its own ‘ambient’ TV platform
The Chive is the latest digital media company to unveil its silver bullet to beat ad-saturation — a new TV platform called “Atmosphere,” dedicated...
Lindsey Quinn • December 5, 2018
Gobble diem: the headlines you missed over the holiday
It’s the first Monday back from the long turkey nap, and we’re here to cut through the brain grease with a quick-hit news rundown....
Lindsey Quinn • November 26, 2018
How to fix bad writing before you type a single word
When you get down to it, Colonel Sanders and I aren’t so different: we love gravy, look great in a string bow tie, and...
Lindsey Quinn • November 21, 2018
The banking industry now makes up over 40% of Warren Buffett’s portfolio
Berkshire Hathaway reported its Q3 holdings last week, and it looks like Warren Buffett’s laughing all the way to the bank: Half of Warren...
Lindsey Quinn • November 21, 2018
If I had a nickel for every $44m I ‘misplaced’…
Carlos Ghosn, Chairman of Nissan, Mitsubishi, and CEO of Renault, was arrested by Japanese authorities yesterday for grossly underreporting his compensation. The Hustle Nissan’s...
Lindsey Quinn • November 20, 2018
Photo editing startup raises $60m to help us turn our faces into smooth, featureless eggs
Lightricks, the app developers behind photo editing apps like Enlight and Facetune, has raised a massive $60m round to help us blur acne out...
Lindsey Quinn • November 20, 2018
Thinking big on a budget
When you get to the town of Florence in Boone County, Kentucky, you’ll know. Not because of some state-sponsored sign with the Boone County...
Lindsey Quinn • November 19, 2018
Like 'Storm Stories' on steroids
The Weather Channel just rolled out mixed-reality weather forecasting for the NFL. The Hustle Sponsored by Everyone’s talking about the Weather (Channel)’s hardcore mixed...
Lindsey Quinn • November 19, 2018
Mayvenn raises $23m to give the hair extension industry a new ’do
Mayvenn, a startup that sells and affixes hair products, raised $23m to extend its hair care business. By catering to black women, a demographic...
Lindsey Quinn • November 8, 2018
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