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The opening currently reads:

“Douglas Cullen Baumbach (born November 6, 1967), better known by his stage name Cullen Douglas, is an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter.”

Please replace it with:

“Cullen Douglas (born November 6, 1967) is an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter.”

Reason: I am the subject of the article and have disclosed that conflict of interest. “Cullen Douglas” is my legal name, not a stage name. The birth-name and stage-name assertion has no citation or reliable published source. Because this is a biography of a living person, I am requesting removal of this unsourced and inaccurate personal information.

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Edit request: Decade of Pop and TikTok sound play count

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I have a conflict of interest: I am Jordan Roseman, known professionally as DJ Earworm, the subject of this article. I am not editing the article directly and would appreciate review by uninvolved editors.

I would like to suggest a short addition about Decade of Pop. TIME covered the project in 2019, describing it as a 100-song compilation looking back at the 2010s pop landscape. The official YouTube upload is titled “DECADE OF POP • 100 Song Mashup | DJ Earworm,” also known as “Celebrate the Good Times.” A later TikTok post by mason.conner/conner.boi for “Celebrate the Good Times” includes on-screen text saying “Dj Earworm released a Decade Mashup” and “Go check it out on youtube.” An archived Tokboard page for “Celebrate the Good Times by conner.boi” reported more than 8,376,468,981 plays for that TikTok sound, last updated August 1, 2022.

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In 2019, Roseman released Decade of Pop, a 100-song mashup of popular music from the 2010s. The mashup was later credited in a TikTok post by mason.conner/conner.boi associated with the “Celebrate the Good Times” sound and containing the Decade of Pop audio; archived Tokboard data reported more than 8.3 billion plays for that TikTok sound by August 2022. TikTok’s sound page also listed more than 1.2 million videos using the sound as of July 2026.

Suggested sources:

I understand that TikTok and Tokboard are platform/primary sources, so I am requesting review rather than making the edit myself. Zanzex (talk) 20:18, 8 July 2026 (UTC)


Edit request from subject (COI declared)

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Hello — I am Dana Leong, the subject of this article. Per WP:COI I am posting proposed updates here rather than editing the article directly. I have declared my conflict of interest.

1. Infobox image

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A new freely-licensed (CC BY-SA 4.0) photo of me is now on Commons: File:Dana Leong with two Grammy Award trophies.jpg. Please add to the infobox: | image = Dana Leong with two Grammy Award trophies.jpg
| caption = Dana Leong with his two Grammy Award trophies

2. Correction in Early life: my mother's name and career

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My mother's name in Japanese kanji is 長澤澄子 (Sumiko Nagasawa (長澤澄子)). She was a regular performer on the NHK music TV program Stage 101 in the 1970s. A YouTube clip of her on the show is available at the linked source. If the article currently uses different kanji or omits her TV career, please update accordingly.

3. Add a Discography section

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The article currently lacks a discography. Proposed addition before References:




Request edit: US Music Ambassador / American Music Abroad citation

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The Career section currently mentions the U.S. State Department's American Music Abroad program selection for the 2007-2008 season but lacks an inline citation. Requesting addition of a citation. The program is documented at state.gov and americanmusicabroad.org. If a patrolling editor cannot locate the specific 2007-2008 cohort listing, a {{citation needed}} flag is appropriate as an interim measure.

Proposed addition (Career section, after the existing American Music Abroad line):

"In the 2007–2008 season, the Dana Leong Band was selected for the U.S. State Department's American Music Abroad cultural-diplomacy program.[1]"

COI disclosed (filed via request-edit). Dana Leong (talk) 08:00, 9 June 2026 (UTC)


Request edit: Add Harvard Kennedy School education

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The article currently does not mention the subject's studies at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Requesting addition to the Early life section, sourced to the World Economic Forum profile (which is published by the WEF, the awarding body that named the subject a Young Global Leader, and which is therefore a reasonable secondary source for biographical claims in their YGL community).

Proposed addition (Early life section, end of paragraph that ends with Manhattan School of Music):

"Leong later attended the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, where he studied public policy.[2]"

COI disclosed (filed via request-edit). Dana Leong (talk) 08:00, 9 June 2026 (UTC)


Request edit: Strengthen WEF Young Global Leader citation

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The article currently mentions the 2015 Young Global Leader designation with a citation to the generic WEF homepage. Requesting replacement with the dedicated WEF profile page for the subject (same '<ref name="wef-profile"/>' proposed in the Harvard request above), which is a stronger source.

Existing line (TEKTONIKmusic / WEF YGL paragraph):

"The following winter of 2015 Leong was nominated and included into the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leader Community..."

Proposed citation update: replace the inline citation linking to the WEF site root with '<ref name="wef-profile"/>' (or the full {{cite web}} if not yet defined): 'https://www.weforum.org/people/dana-leong/.'

COI disclosed (filed via request-edit). Dana Leong (talk) 08:00, 9 June 2026 (UTC)


Request edit: Add UBS Global Visionary 2017 citation

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The article currently mentions the UBS Global Visionary 2017 designation but with no inline citation. Requesting addition of a citation. Note: the best citation I currently have available is a Facebook post by the subject (self-published / primary). I am flagging this for the patrolling editor to decide whether to accept as best-available or leave with a {{citation needed}} tag pending a stronger source (UBS press release or independent news coverage of the 2017 designation, which the subject is actively seeking).

Proposed citation at the end of the existing sentence:

"... was honored by UBS as 2017 Global Visionary for social entrepreneurship while invited to meet with Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte.[3]"

COI disclosed (filed via request-edit). Dana Leong (talk) 08:00, 9 June 2026 (UTC)


Request edit: Lede — replace subjective labels with sourced activity prose

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I am the subject of this article. Filing via WP:COIEDIT request-edit process.

Current lede:

"Dana Leong is a 2011 Latin Grammy Award Winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, US Ambassador of Music, adventurer, philanthropist & entrepreneur from the San Francisco Bay Area, who is known for mixing elements of traditional instruments such as his electric cello and trombone with electronic music and visuals."

Proposed lede:

"Dana Leong is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer from the San Francisco Bay Area, known for combining the electric cello and trombone with electronic music and visual production. He is a 2011 Latin Grammy Award winner as a performer on Paquito D'Rivera's Panamericana Suite. Leong has performed aerial trombone and cello concerts suspended on the sides of skyscrapers, including the "Isobel" performance at Shanghai's SOHO Tower commissioned by the United Nations Global Compact.[4]"

Rationale: Replaces WP:PEACOCK-flagged subjective labels ("adventurer, philanthropist & entrepreneur") with sourced activity description (aerial-performance line with Isobel/UN Global Compact citation). Preserves the Latin Grammy framing. Fixes capitalization.

Note: a previous version of this request used a youtu.be short URL which triggered the spam blacklist; resubmitting with the full youtube.com URL.

The YouTube citation is primary (uploaded by the subject) and acceptable for establishing existence of the performance and venue; a stronger source from a UN Global Compact program archive or major outlet would supersede it later if located.

COI disclosed (filed via request-edit). Dana Leong (talk) 08:01, 9 June 2026 (UTC)


COI Edit Request

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Paid-contribution and conflict-of-interest disclosure: I am an employee of Armada Investment AG, the family office of Daniel Aegerter, and I am submitting this proposed rewrite in the course of my employment. The subject has not personally reviewed the text. Disclosure also posted on my user page using {{paid}} per the Wikimedia Terms of Use and WP:COI. I am not editing the article directly; I am submitting the text below for review by an uninvolved editor.

References

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  1. "American Music Abroad". U.S. Department of State / American Voices. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  2. "Dana Leong". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  3. "Repost: TEKTONIK Music". Facebook (Dana Leong). Retrieved 2026-05-30. {{cite web}}: Text "pivotal moment being honored as UBS Global Visionary" ignored (help)
  4. Isobel — aerial trombone performance at Shanghai SOHO Tower (commissioned by UN Global Compact) (Video). YouTube. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  5. "Ariba buys Tradex for $1.9B". CNNMoney. 16 December 1999.
  6. 1 2 3 Schöchli, Hansueli (23 September 2021). "Nutmeg: Es regnet Geld auf Daniel Aegerter". finews.ch.
  7. Fehr, Katharina (2003). "Reich dank perfektem Timing". Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
  8. Koch, Carole; Cassidy, Alan (28 January 2024). "Auf in die strahlende Zukunft". NZZ am Sonntag.
  9. Kowalsky, Marc (7 January 2026). "Vom Rekord-Börsengang würde auch ein Schweizer profitieren". Bilanz.
  10. "About Us". Energy for Humanity.
  11. "Komitee". Blackout stoppen.
  12. "Volksinitiative will Neubauverbot von AKWs kippen". 20 Minuten. 28 January 2024.
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 Preceding unsigned comment added by Zurich80 (talkcontribs) 13:40, 4 May 2026 (UTC)

Reply 13-JUN-2026

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  Edit request declined  

  • Portions of your proposed text appear to be insufficiently paraphrased from their source material, in particular, this article from Swissinfo. Please make sure that all text submitted for review is placed using your own words.

  Also note: Please remember to sign your posts using four tildes (~~~~).

Regards,  Spintendo  14:13, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

== Revised wording to address close-paraphrase concern ==
Thank you Spintendo. You were right — in particular the nuclear-portfolio sentence closely tracked the Swissinfo/Bloomberg article, and I have reworded the affected passages in my own words. Please treat the two replacements below as substitutions into the proposal in the section above; the rest of that proposal is unchanged.
Replace the first paragraph of "Investments in nuclear energy" with:
Aegerter has described his backing of advanced-nuclear ventures as driven by climate concerns rather than returns alone. His firm's nuclear-related holdings span several parts of the sector and have included the reactor developer Oklo, the fusion companies Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Proxima Fusion, the small-reactor firm Last Energy, and the Swedish company Blykalla; an earlier investment was the now-defunct Transatomic Power.[1][2]
Replace the second paragraph of "Investments in nuclear energy" (the Studsvik paragraph) with:
Over the course of 2025 Aegerter built up a holding in Studsvik AB, a Swedish supplier of technical services to the nuclear industry, reaching 29.9 percent by June and becoming its largest single owner. Armada has said it intends to support the company's growth, both internally and through acquisitions. An Armada investment director joined the Studsvik board in April 2025.[2][3][4]
I have also re-read the other passages against their sources and believe they are now in my own words; please let me know if any remain too close. Zurich80 (talk) 08:43, 18 June 2026 (UTC)


COI edit request: expand Snibbs section

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COI disclosure: I am Daniel Shemtob, the subject of this article and a co-founder of Snibbs. I am submitting this as an edit request per WP:COI rather than editing the article directly.

Proposed change: Expand the existing "Snibbs" section with additional sourced details about the company's founding circumstances, product timeline, the Nancy Silverton collaboration, and wildfire-relief activities. Proposed replacement text for the Snibbs section:

Shemtob co-founded Snibbs, a footwear company that makes slip-resistant shoes intended for hospitality, healthcare, and other service-industry workers. The idea originated after Shemtob suffered a back injury from a fall in a restaurant kitchen, and he partnered with orthopedic surgeon Jason Snibbe and Haik Zadoyan to develop the product.[5][6] The brand publicly launched its first shoe, the SpaceCloud, in April 2022.[7] In April 2025, Snibbs released its first boot, the Pro,[8] and in October 2025 it released "The Nancy," a clog co-designed with chef Nancy Silverton.[9][10] Following the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, Snibbs partnered with apron-maker Hedley & Bennett on a relief collaboration,[11] and, according to Entrepreneur, by late 2025 had donated more than 1,000 pairs of shoes to hospitality workers through a community giveback program.[6]

Sources used: Footwear News (April 2022 and March 2025), Entrepreneur (November 2025), Sports Illustrated (April 2025), Eater (October 2025), Beverly Press (October 2025), and the Jewish Journal source already cited in the article. All independent, reliable secondary sources.

A note for the reviewing editor: where ref names in this request do not match the article's existing ref names, please feel free to rename to match the article's conventions. Happy to provide any additional clarification.

Thank you for considering this request. Delicata (talk) 04:17, 19 May 2026 (UTC)


Job title update

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Hi editors, Danna Azrieli is no longer chair and is now the permanent CEO of Azrieli Group per this source.[12]

References

  1. Cite error: The named reference mit-tech-review was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. 1 2 Cite error: The named reference bloomberg-studsvik was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. Cite error: The named reference handelsblatt-studsvik was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. Cite error: The named reference studsvik-nomcom was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. Cite error: The named reference jewishjournal-2024 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. 1 2 "His Restaurants Won Awards — Then His Next Business Changed the Industry". Entrepreneur. November 18, 2025.
  7. Verry, Peter (April 6, 2022). "Chef Daniel Shemtob Launches Snibbs Work Shoes". Footwear News.
  8. Ehrlich, Michael (April 12, 2025). "This Chef-Approved 'Tank Boot' is Built to Survive Restaurant Life". Sports Illustrated.
  9. "Snibbs footwear and Nancy Silverton unveil 'utility chic' clog". Beverly Press. October 9, 2025.
  10. Knapp, Francky (October 16, 2025). "Nancy Silverton Is Still the Busiest Not-a-Chef in Los Angeles's Food Scene". Eater.
  11. Verry, Peter (March 7, 2025). "Snibbs' Collaboration With Hedley & Bennett Benefits Food and Beverage Workers Impacted by Los Angeles Wildfires". Footwear News.
  12. Hatan, Galit (17 February 2026). "Danna Azrieli appointed permanent Azrieli CEO". Globes. Retrieved 18 February 2026.

I propose adding her title to the infobox.

The second sentence of the introduction should also be updated with the new title. It is also missing a word ("traded"), so I propose changing it to "Azrieli has been CEO of Azrieli Group, a publicly traded real estate company in Israel, since 2025."

Lastly, I suggest updating the Career section to indicate that she was named interim  CEO in 2025 and later permanent CEO in 2026. Maybe something like this at the end of the first paragraph: "Azrieli became acting CEO in 2025, and was permanently appointed to the position in February 2026."

Please let me know what you think. ~~~~ RM Azrieli (talk) 05:40, 10 May 2026 (UTC)


Siblings update

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Hi editors, I have a slight error to correct. Danna Azrieli has three siblings: Naomi, Sharon, and Rafi. Could this be updated in the infobox with this source? Thanks! ~~~~ RM Azrieli (talk) 20:14, 16 May 2026 (UTC)

Not done for now: @RM Azrieli, generally we only add family to the infobox if they have their own wikipedia pages, it isn't meant to be a comprehensive list. It is possible Rafi should be added to the biography section, though there are some WP:BLPNAME concerns. I'm not sure how to gracefully add a mention of a brother to the existing text, but you're welcome to suggest a phrasing. Rusalkii (talk) 20:44, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
@Rusalkii: thanks for taking a look. I understand about not wanting to name siblings that don't have their own article. As for adding to the Biography section, what would you think of modifying the second sentence, so it goes from:
::*Azrieli and her sisters, Naomi and Sharon, own 46 percent of the Azrieli Group, a company founded by their father.
to instead something like:
  • Azrieli has three siblings;[1] with her sisters, Naomi and Sharon, she owns 46 percent of Azrieli Group, a company founded by their father.[2]

References

  1. Lev Adler, Anet. "אני גאה בשם עזריאלי. זה היה השם שלי עוד לפני שהוא היה קשור למגדלים וקניונים. זאת זכות וגם אחריות" ["I'm proud of the name of Azrieli. That was my name before it was even connected to the towers and malls. It's a right and responsibility."]. YNet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  2. "Danna Azrieli". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
Would that work? ~~~~
RM Azrieli (talk) 05:34, 23 June 2026 (UTC)


Some proposed changes

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I'd like to add the following content to the People and culture section.

https://www.forbes.com/lists/worlds-best-employers/#7e5a760a1e0c https://fortune.com/company/dassault-systemes/future-50/ 3DS Patrick (talk) 16:25, 4 October 2021 (UTC)  Done. I replaced the dead link for the Corporate Knights accolade with this one. Heartmusic678 (talk) 12:35, 30 December 2021 (UTC)


Page updates about Nvidia

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I'd like to propose an update for this article based on news coverage from a recent announcement. Within the last 48 hours, Nvidia and Dassault Systèmes announced they are working together for development in the artificial intelligence sector. News coverage has since come out about this, so I have a draft below for editors to consider adding to the article:

Nvidia and Dassault Systèmes announced an expansion of their partnership in February 2026. Up to that point, Dassault Systèmes used Nvidia hardware and Nvidia used its planning and design products. The expansion focuses on artificial intelligence systems and simulations, and using Nvidia's services with Dassault Systèmes' virtual twins. Nvidia will specifically use tools from the Simulia, Delmia, Biovia and Outscale brands.[1][2]

References

  1. Lilien, Niv (4 February 2026). "Nvidia CEO: 'The implications of building AI infrastructure in Israel are profound'". The Jerusalem Post (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  2. Raoul, Gaétan (3 February 2026). "3DExperience : Dassault Systèmes saute le pas de l'IA agentique". LeMagIT (in French). Retrieved 4 February 2026.

Please let me know if you have any questions, ~~~~ Alyssa at 3DS (talk) 20:44, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

 Not done This text seems to be a press release. Fiske (talk) 11:39, 27 April 2026 (UTC)


Leadership changes

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While the above request is being considered, I'd like to propose an update for some news that was just released.

The Wall Street Journal reported[1] that the current Chief Executive Officer Pascal Daloz is replacing Bernard Charles as executive chairman. Daloz is now Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

References

  1. Look, Aimee (23 February 2026). "Dassault Systemes Co-Founder Steps Down". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 February 2026.

This change would need to be updated in the Infobox and Corporate information section for accuracy.  Please let me know if you have any questions, ~~~~ Alyssa at 3DS (talk) 21:53, 24 February 2026 (UTC)

check Done - again, with adjusted wording but both infobox and body of article are updated. S1mply.dogmom (talk) 18:00, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

Thanks; I appreciate what you did! I also have an open request proposing an update for this article based on the newly announced expanded partnership between Dassault Systèmes and Nvidia. If you are willing to review the request, I'd be grateful. ~~~~
Alyssa at 3DS (talk) 19:15, 4 March 2026 (UTC)


infobox updates

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Hello! I would make a request for the Infobox. First, it seems that for "Key people", Pascal Daloz is listed twice under different positions. I suggest this be consolidated.

Second, I would like to suggest adding Bernard Charlès as a cofounder to the infobox, as this is currently missing.[1]

References

  1. Look, Aimee (2026-02-23). "Dassault Systemes Co-Founder Steps Down". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-03-03.

Please let me know if you have any questions, ~~~~ Alyssa at 3DS (talk) 20:00, 3 April 2026 (UTC)

I consolidated the "Key People" listing, but I did not add Bernard Charlès as a co-founder, because the 2026 WSJ article is the only one I found that described him as a co-founder. The International Business Times said in their 2017 profile:

Charles' own career history and that of DS are intertwined. The man, who became its CEO in 1995, arrived on the scene in 1983, barely two years after the company's incorporation.

3DS's own "About Us" page (archived version from 2023) says he joined the company in 1983 and became CEO in 1995 etc., but there's nothing about him being a co-founder. Since the company was founded in 1981, I don't see how he could be a co-founder. ―Tosca-the-engineer (talk) 08:41, 15 April 2026 (UTC)
@Tosca-the-engineer:, sometimes executives who join in the infancy of a company are given co-founder status. Elon Musk would be an example in regards to Tesla. However, I could not find a source to support Charles. --CNMall41 (talk) 19:55, 20 April 2026 (UTC)


April 30 reversions

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Hello editors, I noticed that on April 30, this article was reverted to a previous version. In doing this, some outdated information got re-added so now the article is inaccurate. This includes the leadership changes from Bernard Charlès to Pascal Daloz. Would editors consider going through this reversion with a closer eye so that the proper things can be re-added? Thanks! Alyssa at 3DS (talk) 20:39, 26 May 2026 (UTC)

Reply 19-JUN-2026

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🔼  Specification requested  

  • It is not known what changes are requested to be made. Please state your desired changes in the form of "Change x to y using z".

Kindly open a new edit request at your earliest convenience when ready to proceed.
Regards,  Spintendo  01:33, 20 June 2026 (UTC)


Fix inaccurate information

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Hello editors, I have reworded this request to be more specific.

On April 30, this article was reverted to a previous version. In doing this, some outdated information got re-added so now the article is inaccurate. This includes the leadership changes from Bernard Charlès to Pascal Daloz.

I would like to propose the following for accuracy:

  • In the infobox remove "Bernard Charlès (executive chairman)"
  • In the infobox, add "chairman" to "Pascal Daloz (CEO)"
  • In Company management under Corporate information, remove: "Charlès, who had held the position since 1995, remains the chairman of the board."
  • In Company management under Corporate information, add to the end of the subsection: Charlès, who had held the position since 1995,[1] remained as executive chairman of the board until February 2026, when he stepped down citing personal reasons. Pascal Daloz took the position of board chairman upon Charlès's departure.[2]

References

  1. Sharma, Gaurav (May 18, 2017). "Meet Bernard Charles: Dassault Systèmes CEO, strategist and chief scientist rolled into one". International Business Times. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  2. Look, Aimee (2026-02-23). "Dassault Systemes Co-Founder Steps Down". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-03-03.

Thanks! Alyssa at 3DS (talk) 19:35, 25 June 2026 (UTC)

Done MetalBreaksAndBends (One for all) 19:55, 25 June 2026 (UTC)


2025 financial data

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Hello,

2025 financial data has been released and I would like to alert editors of this so that the infobox can be updated:

  • Revenue: Increase €6.23 billion (2025)[1]
  • Operating income: Decrease €1.35 billion (2025)[1]
  • Net income: Decrease€1.19 billion (2025)[1]
  • Total assets: Decrease€15.06 billion (2025)[1]
  • Total equity: Decrease €8.79 billion (2025)[1]
  • Number of employees 25,000 (2025)[1]

Additionally, market share information is updated in the document as well, so the Market data subsection should be updated:

Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault owned 39.91 percent of shares in 2025, making it the company's main shareholder; public shares were at 49.38 percent. Other major shareholders included Charles Edelstenne, Bernard Charlès and Pascal Daloz.

The number of employees remained the same (25,000) so that does not need to be updated, however the number of global offices increased to 188. The article currently lists 184 global offices in the Introduction and the People and culture subsection. The updated office location breakdown for that subsection is 42% Europe, 32% Asia, and 26% Americas.


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Virtual Worlds... for Real Life: Universal Registration Document 2025". Dassault Systèmes. Retrieved 15 April 2026.

Please let me know if you have any questions, Alyssa at 3DS (talk) 10:55, 1 July 2026 (UTC)


Edit request: Expand career sections (paid COI disclosed)

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Hi, I'm BeegeeCheese! I work for Practical Venture Capital as an Executive Assistant since December 2025, and Dave McClure is a founder/general partner. My COI disclosure is on my user page, and I have placed a connected contributor notice on this page. As per WP:PAID and WP:COI, I ask for a proper review by uninvolved editors with my proposal.

This article needs revisions, especially since it's a Stub-class. It needs to be expanded. The career content is minimal relative to ~30+ years of documented activity (just a few sentences on the career). The allegations section is well-sourced; however it currently makes up a disproportionate share of the article. I'm not requesting a removal of content, but the career content should be expanded to bring the article into a proper balance per WP:NPOV and WP:UNDUE. I've listed sources under each proposal below.

BeegeeCheese (talk) 15:24, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

Reply 11-JUN-2026

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  Unable to review  

  • Your edit request could not be reviewed because it is unclear which references are connected to which claim statements in the text of your proposal. When proposing edit requests it is important to highlight in the text, through the use of ref tags, which specific sources are doing the referencing for each claim. The point of these inline ref tags is to allow the reviewer and readers to check that the material is sourced; that point will be lost if the ref tags are not clearly placed. Note the examples below:
  • In the second example above, the links between the provided references and their claim statement ref tags are perfectly clear. Kindly reformulate your edit request so that it aligns more with the second example above, and feel free to re-submit that edit request at your earliest convenience. Regards,  Spintendo  08:39, 11 June 2026 (UTC)


Edit request (resubmission): Expand career sections (paid COI disclosed)

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Hi, I'm BeegeeCheese! I work for Practical Venture Capital as an Executive Assistant since December 2025, and Dave McClure is a founder/general partner. My COI disclosure is on my user page, and I have placed a connected contributor notice on this page. As per WP:PAID and WP:COI, I ask for a proper review by uninvolved editors with my proposal.

This article needs revisions, especially since it's a Stub-class. It needs to be expanded. The career content is minimal relative to ~30+ years of documented activity (just a few sentences on the career). The allegations section is well-sourced; however it currently makes up a disproportionate share of the article. I'm not requesting a removal of content, but the career content should be expanded to bring the article into a proper balance per WP:NPOV and WP:UNDUE. Per Spintendo's 11-JUN-2026 reply, I've moved the source citations inline rather than listing them separately.

Proposal 1 — Add early career section (pre-2007)

The article currently jumps straight to "Technology Startups" with no mention of McClure's career before 500 Startups. I'm proposing a brief section covering his pre-2007 background:

McClure graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a BS in engineering and applied mathematics in 1988[1] and moved to Silicon Valley in 1989.[2] During the 1990s, he worked as a technology consultant for clients including Microsoft and Intel,[2] and founded Aslan Computing, a web development firm, in the mid-1990s.[3] In 2001, he joined PayPal as Director of Marketing,[1][3] where he started the PayPal Developer Network, which opened PayPal's APIs to outside developers.[2] He left PayPal in 2004.[3] From 2005 to 2006, he was Director of Marketing at Simply Hired, a job search startup.[1][3] From 2006 to 2008, he worked as an advisor and consultant to startups and spoke at technology conferences including Web 2.0 Expo and Pubcon.[3]

Proposal 2 — Expand the lead paragraph and add AARRR framework mention

The lead currently describes McClure as "an entrepreneur and angel investor" but does not mention the AARRR framework, which is frequently attributed to him in published sources. I'm proposing a brief addition to the lead and a short subsection in the career section:

For the lead, add after the current description: McClure is also known for introducing the "Startup Metrics for Pirates" (AARRR) framework in a 2007 presentation at Ignite Seattle.[4][5] The framework outlines five stages of startup growth: Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Referral, and Revenue.[6]

For a career subsection: In 2007, McClure gave a five-minute presentation at Ignite Seattle titled "Startup Metrics for Pirates,"[4] which laid out a framework for measuring startup growth using five metrics abbreviated as AARRR: Acquisition, Activation, Retention, Referral, and Revenue.[6][7] The original slides were published on SlideShare.[6]

Proposal 3 — Add Founders Fund / FF Angel subsection (2008–2010)

Before founding 500 Startups, McClure managed FF Angel, a seed investment program at Founders Fund. This is not currently mentioned in the article.

From 2008 to 2010, McClure managed FF Angel, a seed-stage investment program at Founders Fund.[3][8] Through the program, he made approximately 42 seed investments.[3] One of these was the seed round for Credit Karma in 2009;[3] Credit Karma was later acquired by Intuit in 2020 for approximately $7.1 billion.[9]

Proposal 4 — Expand 500 Startups section

The article mentions the founding of 500 Startups but does not describe the scale of the fund or its investment approach. I'm proposing adding factual details about the fund's size and portfolio:

Under McClure, 500 Startups made over 1,500 investments across more than 60 countries by 2016,[10] with roughly a third of its staff based outside the United States.[10] McClure described the fund's investment approach as similar to the statistical strategy used by the Oakland Athletics baseball team, focusing on high-volume, diversified bets rather than concentrated positions.[11][12] He emphasized three areas he called the "Three Ds": design, data, and distribution.[11] Portfolio companies that later went public include Twilio, SendGrid, The RealReal, Grab, GitLab, and Udemy.[13]

Note: IPO dates and listings are publicly verifiable via SEC EDGAR filings and exchange records.

Proposal 5 — Add Geeks on a Plane mention

McClure founded Geeks on a Plane in 2008, an invite-only startup tour that brought founders and investors to technology markets in other countries.[14] Tours visited destinations in Brazil,[15] India, China, Japan,[15] Southeast Asia,[16] and parts of Africa[17] between 2009 and 2017 through 500 Startups. The program was relaunched in 2022 as 42Geeks, co-founded with Chok Ooi, and has organized tours to Jakarta, Singapore, and other markets.[14]

Note: The Jakarta Post source is published under their "Quick Dispatch" (advertorial) section. I'm citing it for the factual detail that 42Geeks was relaunched in 2022 by Chok Ooi. If editors prefer a non-advertorial source for this claim, I can look for one.

Proposal 6 — Add Practical Venture Capital section

In 2019, McClure founded Practical Venture Capital, a venture capital firm focused on secondary markets.[13] According to Bloomberg, the firm was designed to "purchase stakes in smaller funds, sometimes called micro-venture capital firms" and to "buy stakes from those funds' investors when they're seeking liquidity."[13] Bloomberg reported the firm had an initial fundraising target of $100 million.[13]

I'm not asking to remove or change anything already in the article. All proposals are additions of sourced career content. Happy to discuss any of them.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Master of 500 hats". Johns Hopkins Engineering Magazine. January 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dave McClure from Founders Fund". MeetInnovators. 11 June 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "VC corner: Dave McClure of 500 Startups". Startup Grind.
  4. 1 2 "What is the AARRR framework?". Built In.
  5. "AARRR: Come aboard the pirate metrics framework". Amplitude.
  6. 1 2 3 McClure, Dave (2007). "Startup metrics for pirates (long version)". SlideShare.
  7. Chen, Walter. "AARRR! Dave McClure's pirate metrics and the only five numbers that matter". Inc. Magazine.
  8. "Dave McClure 500 Startups". JHU Hub Magazine. Summer 2015.
  9. Manjesh, B. (25 February 2020). "Intuit to buy Credit Karma for $7.1 billion in cash-and-stock deal". Reuters.
  10. 1 2 "Dave McClure 500 Canada". TechCrunch. 14 July 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Dave McClure on 500 Startups: If Sequoia is the Yankees, we're the Oakland A's". TechCrunch. 10 April 2011.
  12. "500 Startups diversification strategy". TechCrunch. 15 August 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Chapman, Lizette (6 March 2019). "After sex scandal, former 500 Startups leader starts new fund". Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance.
  14. 1 2 "42Geeks to land in Jakarta and help local start-up ecosystem take off". The Jakarta Post (Advertorial (Quick Dispatch)). 21 February 2024.
  15. 1 2 "'Geeks on a Plane' flock to Brazil". CNN. 22 May 2012.
  16. "Geeks on a Plane Southeast Asia". The Next Web. 2013.
  17. "Geeks on a Plane Africa kicks off as 500 Startups eyes tech for the continent and beyond". TechCrunch. 22 March 2017.

BeegeeCheese (talk) 20:06, 15 June 2026 (UTC)


Page incomplete

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The page is missing the following easily verified information:

winner of the 2026 Edgar Award for Best Short Story[1]

novel titles:

Alles Endet Hier -- published this February in Germany by Pulp Master, and making Germany's Crime Jury top 10 list in March and April:[2][3]

As well as Trust Nothing[4]

Also, why are there issues being displayed? All the information on the page has citations. If there are any issues that need to be addressed, please let me know. I'd rather have this page removed than have incomplete/wrong information DaveZeltserman (talk) 03:15, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

This does not require the use of the admin toolset, so I am making it a standard help request; any editor may help you with these concerns. Administrators have no more authority than any other editor, just extra tools that would be irresponsible for the entire community to possess.
Article content is only as good as those who provide it and how timely they do so. Please see WP:ABOUTYOU. 331dot (talk) 08:26, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
And I have changed it to {{edit coi}}, which is what seems to be being requested.
Note that there is a backlog of requests for such edits, and it may take a while for a volunteer to get around to it. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 11:39, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
I have added the award and removed the issue tags. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 11:44, 3 May 2026 (UTC)
 Done: Thank you for the request. I have added the missing novels. I think that covers everything here, so I'm marking this as answered. Cheers, MediaKyle (talk) 19:28, 3 May 2026 (UTC)


COI Request

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I am the subject of this article. The current 'official site' under external links points to a gambling website that has parked under a domain using my name. Could an editor please remove this? DaveZeltserman (talk) 12:30, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

 Done SpencerT•C 18:11, 13 May 2026 (UTC)


COI Request

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I am the subject of this article. The link for reference 8 to RUSA doesn't work and should be replaced by this link:

https://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2011/01/top-genre-fiction-titles-named-2011-rusa-reading-list

thanks in advance, DaveZeltserman (talk) 22:49, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

I've added the edit request tag for you. This needs to be done to draw attention to the request. 331dot (talk) 19:37, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
Done DiscoursesonLivvy (talk · contribs) 02:47, 25 May 2026 (UTC)
thanks! DaveZeltserman (talk) 04:34, 25 May 2026 (UTC)


COI Request

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I am the subject of this article. I'd like to add the following to the page to get a photo added:

Dave Zeltserman
GenreCrime, mystery, horror, thriller fiction
Notable worksSmall Crimes, Pariah, Killer, The Caretaker of Lorne Field, Monster: A Novel of Frankenstein, the julius Katz mystery series
Notable awardsEdgar Award (2026)
Shamus Award (2010)
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine Readers Award (2010, 2013)
Derringer Award (2009)

I'd also like to add the Writing Style and Hardluck Stories sections below, and replace the introductory paragraph with the following:

Dave Zeltserman (born May 23, 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American novelist and short story writer known for his works in noir, crime, mystery, thriller, and horror genres. A former software engineer, Zeltserman has published more than 20 novels, and has gained widespread critical acclaim for his gritty, uncompromising spin on contemporary noir. His Small Crimes (2008) was selected by NPR as one of the five best crime and mystery novels of 2008[1], by the Washington Post as one of the best novels of the year[2], and was later adapted into a 2017 Netflix original film of the same title starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau [3]. His extensive short fiction includes the celebrated Julius Katz mystery series, which won the Edgar Award for Julius Katz Draws a Straight Flush[4], Shamus and Derringer awards for Julius Katz[5], and Ellery Queen Readers Awards for Archie’s Been Framed and Archie Solves the Case [6]. His horror writing, such as The Caretaker of Lorne Field (2010) and Monster: A Novel of Frankenstein (2012), has also earned year-end accolades from the ALA [7], Booklist [8], and WBUR [9].


COI Edit Request: Update Chief Executive/CEO Leadership

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* Account holding COI: MaxF_360 * Target article: Debenhams Group

=== Proposed changes ===
The article currently omits the appointment of Dan Finley as Group CEO and has an outdated reference to Carol Kane as Chief Executive in the "Business operations" section. I am requesting the following two factual updates:

1. History section
Please add the following sentence after the paragraph beginning "In December 2024, Boohoo shareholders blocked Mike Ashley and an associate from joining its board..."
: Proposed text: On 1 November 2024, Dan Finley was appointed Group CEO, succeeding John Lyttle.
: Rationale: This fills a chronological gap. The article already includes other recent corporate developments such as board changes and the March 2025 rebrand.

2. Business operations section
Please update the opening sentence of the section to reflect Carol Kane's current role.
: Current text: "According to Chief executive Carol Kane, Boohoo can differentiate itself from its closest rivals..."
: Proposed text: "According to Group Executive Director Carol Kane, Boohoo can differentiate itself from its closest rivals..."
: Rationale: This aligns the prose with information already present elsewhere in the article.

No changes are requested to the infobox, which is already up to date.

=== Supporting sources ===
* Reuters: British retailer Boohoo appoints Dan Finley CEO amid demands from Mike Ashley (1 November 2024) * London Stock Exchange RNS announcement (via Financial Times Markets)

Thank you for reviewing this request. MaxF 360 (talk) 16:10, 4 June 2026 (UTC)

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  1. NPR Books Top Five Crime and Mystery Novels of 2008
  2. Washington Post Best Books of 2008
  3. Small Crimes (2017), retrieved 2018-03-29
  4. "2026 Edgar Award Winners announced". Mystery Writers of America. 30 April 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  5. [ https://privateeyewriters.com/2025/06/03/150/ Private Eye Writers of America] Shamus Award, 2010
  6. "Readers Awards - About EQMM | Ellery Queen". www.elleryqueenmysterymagazine.com. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  7. "Top genre fiction titles named to 2011 RUSA Reading List". American Library Association. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  8. Booklist Magazine 2013 Top 10 Horror Fiction
  9. WBUR Favorite Books of 2012