Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=91180093-49bb-4848-b6fa-ecd908c77ecb Date 10/10/2013 Company Name VoloAgri Mailing Address Undisclosed Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description VoloAgri Group, Inc. invests in the global vegetable seed industry. Our focus is on world-class plant breeding and plant genetics, including all major species of vegetables. We apply the latest hybrid breeding technologies to improve agricultural results … Continue reading “VoloAgri Receives $5,000,000 Series B Funding”
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Chip Path Design Systems Receives $1,902,818 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3c24e783-3b67-4221-a1b3-fe5a164760b6 Date 10/10/2013 Company Name Chip Path Design Systems Mailing Address 10773 N. Wolfe Rd. Cupertino, CA 95014 Company Description Targeting the front-end process from specification through IP-Assembly to Physical Planning, Chip Path delivers Architectural Design tools based on Semiconductor-IP for new ASIC designs as well as for compilation onto existing FPGA … Continue reading “Chip Path Design Systems Receives $1,902,818 New Financing”
Amazon.com Acquires TenMarks for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ca599077-41f2-479a-acb9-3348e7a6b62a Date 10/10/2013 Company Name TenMarks Mailing Address 1633 Bayshore Hwy Burlingame, CA 94010 Company Description TenMarks is on a mission to build a stronger foundation and a stronger future for all children. TenMarks was founded by entrepreneurial parents searching for a better way to help students achieve their potential in math, … Continue reading “Amazon.com Acquires TenMarks for Undisclosed Sum”
Launch Hackathon
Jason Calacanis’ Launch organization returns to San Francisco for what it calls the “largest Hackathon in the world.” Prizes total $800,000 plus optional investment or $10K cash. All attendees are vetted. Speakers include Google Ventures partner and Digg founder Kevin Rose. Apply here.
HP Anywhere Hackathon
From the event site: You’ve got the skills. Now put them to good use. At Mobile Enterprise Hack: Shaping the future workplace, you and more than 120 other developers, designers and entrepreneurs will leverage the HP Anywhere platform to design prototype mobile apps for the workplace of the future. HP Anywhere is an innovative mobile … Continue reading “HP Anywhere Hackathon”
A Teletherapy Startup Works to Remove Barriers to Mental Health Care
Is the digital age sending the old therapist’s couch the way of the reference librarian, the CD, and the travel agent? Could be: several recent studies have found that therapy via the Internet is just as effective as face-to-face treatment. In 2012, a Veterans Affairs study found that teletherapy reduced patients’ psychiatric hospital admissions by … Continue reading “A Teletherapy Startup Works to Remove Barriers to Mental Health Care”
Startups Thrive on Competition, Not Non-Competes
It’s time to stop pretending that people are DVDs. It’s time to get rid of employee non-competes. A DVD is a simple piece of plastic that only has value because someone (often a company) filled it with useful information, like a movie or a computer program. A blank DVD isn’t very valuable, but a DVD … Continue reading “Startups Thrive on Competition, Not Non-Competes”
Steve Blank’s UCSF Class Tests “Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship”
Conventional wisdom says the techniques that help today’s technology startups get to market fast—or, just as likely, fail fast, freeing the founders to start over—don’t work in the life sciences. Rapid product iteration based on agile software development methods; continuous business-model adjustments using customer feedback; cloud outsourcing to increase capital efficiency—all these strategies are seen … Continue reading “Steve Blank’s UCSF Class Tests “Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship””
Grabit Lands Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=27e162b0-f167-4512-bd25-5a0f7343b227 Date 10/9/2013 Company Name Grabit Mailing Address 990 Richard Ave Santa Clara, CA 95050 Company Description Grabit’s patented Electroadhesion-based gripping products will disrupt the world of robotics and material handling by providing a technique of holding or grasping objects with no actuation and little power required. Website http://www.grabitinc.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Grabit Lands Series A Financing”
Kahuna Receives $2,000,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cdda7777-45fc-4dea-b13f-7cc9129a98ab Date 10/9/2013 Company Name Kahuna Mailing Address 444 Castro St Mountain View, CA 94041 Company Description Kahuna was built to support the multi-device world from Day One. Unlike event-tracking systems, Kahuna automatically combines each user’s web and mobile behavior to create a unified customer engagement profile. Website http://www.usekahuna.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “Kahuna Receives $2,000,000 Seed Funding Round”
Amaranth Medical Receives $20,000,000 Series B Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=893fbae5-e329-4616-98f3-a0085ebfea48 Date 10/9/2013 Company Name Amaranth Medical Mailing Address 1145 Terra Bella Ave Mountain View, CA 94043 Company Description Amaranth Medical was originally incorporated in 2005 to commercialize the research of Professors Freddy Boey and Subbu Venkatraman at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University. The company has developed … Continue reading “Amaranth Medical Receives $20,000,000 Series B Financing”
Refresh Garners $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=63d6a712-7634-4a94-830e-c002c8473a65 Date 10/9/2013 Company Name Refresh Mailing Address 261 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Company Description CEO Bhavin Shah co-founded Refresh in 2011 with Paul Tyma in Palo Alto, but he came up with the idea for the company in 2004 in Kabul, Afghanistan. At the time, he was on a … Continue reading “Refresh Garners $10,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
DeliRadio Receives $9,400,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d6b729ac-741f-4fa1-9f33-d46800658c19 Date 10/9/2013 Company Name DeliRadio Mailing Address 5855 Beaudry Street Emeryville, CA 94608 Company Description Webby-nominated DeliRadio is the leading streaming radio platform that “spins” touring artists in the cities and towns where they have upcoming concerts. For musicians, clubs and promoters, DeliRadio has quickly become an essential channel for connecting … Continue reading “DeliRadio Receives $9,400,000 New Round”
Verisae Acquires Hara for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ea0f1055-35a7-4e61-8c99-1f065d4a1f6c Date 10/9/2013 Company Name Hara Mailing Address 2755 Campus Drive San Mateo, CA 94403 Company Description Hara helps organizations grow and profit while optimizing natural resource consumption and minimizing environmental impact. The Hara Environmental and Energy Management solution enables organizations to manage and optimize their organizational metabolism – the collective resources … Continue reading “Verisae Acquires Hara for Undisclosed Sum”
Genesys Acquires Echopass for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e7fc1617-da4c-49cb-9c0f-d7ef53d6addb Date 10/9/2013 Company Name Echopass Mailing Address 6601 Koll Center Parkway Pleasanton, CA 94566 Company Description Echopass Corporation provides advanced IP-based call and contact center solutions as a service for mid-to-large enterprises and government agencies through its unique EchoSystem service integration platform. Website http://www.echopass.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction … Continue reading “Genesys Acquires Echopass for Undisclosed Sum”
Scan Lands Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=73c50f85-fb44-428d-8a7d-523d73a82e13 Date 10/9/2013 Company Name Scan Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description Scan is creating disruptive apps that connect the real world with the digital universe in fun and innovative ways. Through QR code, NFC, and other technologies, Scan brings social media, lead generation, and mobile commerce to life … Continue reading “Scan Lands Series A Round”
Scan Lands Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=73c50f85-fb44-428d-8a7d-523d73a82e13 Date 10/9/2013 Company Name Scan Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description Scan is creating disruptive apps that connect the real world with the digital universe in fun and innovative ways. Through QR code, NFC, and other technologies, Scan brings social media, lead generation, and mobile commerce to life … Continue reading “Scan Lands Series A Financing”
UC Berkeley Pioneers an Online Master’s Degree in Data Science
Applications are streaming into UC Berkeley’s School of Information from hopeful students across the globe who are yearning to get that coveted letter telling them they got in—so now they can stay home. Berkeley’s “I School” has created its second masters degree program, the Master of Information and Data Science. But unlike its older Master … Continue reading “UC Berkeley Pioneers an Online Master’s Degree in Data Science”
Science: The Missing Ingredient in the GMO Food Labeling Debate
Residents of Washington State are currently being buried in an avalanche of ads regarding a citizen’s initiative that would require the labeling of genetically engineered foods sold in grocery stores. Estimates for the percentage of items that contain genetically engineered ingredients in a grocery store range from 60 percent to 70 percent (most of those … Continue reading “Science: The Missing Ingredient in the GMO Food Labeling Debate”
PINC Solutions Receives $1,000,000 Series A Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=284f9b78-9ed6-4cd6-8acf-1224e1272b92 Date 10/8/2013 Company Name PINC Solutions Mailing Address 1851 Harbor Bay Pkwy Alameda, CA 94502 Company Description We have pioneered the development of RTLS-based asset tracking technology using an innovative combination of passive RFID, MEMS and other low-cost sensors, providing practical solutions at affordable prices for the logistics and supply chain … Continue reading “PINC Solutions Receives $1,000,000 Series A Financing”
Untangle Receives $2,674,902 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0306e0fe-6849-4a8d-ac43-1c1deb5706c3 Date 10/8/2013 Company Name Untangle Mailing Address 298 S. Sunnyvale Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Company Description Untangle’s solutions today – which focus on network security, safe messaging, and control of web usage – enable businesses with fewer than 150 employees to “untangle” their IT infrastructure. With just a few mouse clicks, … Continue reading “Untangle Receives $2,674,902 New Round”
Oorja Protonics Secures $600,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=0ba70505-57fe-41b9-9326-6c23c1fffe7d Date 10/8/2013 Company Name Oorja Protonics Mailing Address 40923 Encyclopedia Circle Fremont, CA 94538 Company Description At Oorja, we are developing alcohol-based fuel cell systems based on proprietary and patented technology. Our goal is to offer power systems that are compact, efficient, and reliable. We have built strategic alliances with leading … Continue reading “Oorja Protonics Secures $600,000 New Funding Round”
Shyp Lands $1,021,650 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ce2abca1-9f15-4519-8f22-7bf36fc8dd91 Date 10/8/2013 Company Name Shyp Mailing Address 1730 Waller Street San Francisco, CA 94117 Company Description A Shyp Hero (driver) arrives at your home or office, safely takes your unpackaged item(s), professionally packages it off-site, and sends it on its way. You only pay the cost of the shipping (no more … Continue reading “Shyp Lands $1,021,650 New Funding”
Selectica Garners $10,422,701 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d49e8a1e-09e8-437b-8e83-8965718608b4 Date 10/8/2013 Company Name Selectica Mailing Address 2121 South El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 94403 Company Description Selectica helps growing companies sell complex deals with ease. Selectica solutions simplify complex processes and provide access to the information your team needs to get deals done efficiently. Selectica Guided Selling speeds sales … Continue reading “Selectica Garners $10,422,701 New Financing Round”
Versartis Garners $20,000,000 Series D Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=cb3ab7b8-c62c-4524-ac4a-bcc710aeedec Date 10/8/2013 Company Name Versartis Mailing Address 275 Shoreline Drive Mountain View, CA 94065 Company Description Versartis is developing new therapeutic proteins utilizing the novel half-life extension technology, XTEN. Versartis has licensed the rights to three products (VRS-826, VRS-859, and VRS-317) from Amunix. Website http://www.versartis.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Versartis Garners $20,000,000 Series D Financing Round”
Basis Science Obtains $11,750,000 Series B Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=32f929dc-704d-4b49-8627-e9e51d76c560 Date 10/8/2013 Company Name Basis Science Mailing Address 1200 Folsom Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Company Description At Basis our mission is to help fit health into our busy lives. To put this in reach, we designed our wrist-based health tracker and online personal dashboard to help people easily incorporate healthy … Continue reading “Basis Science Obtains $11,750,000 Series B Round”
True&Co Garners $4,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=03f9cb63-00f1-4a78-a09e-2b006b312e00 Date 10/8/2013 Company Name True&Co Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description We are changing the way women shop online. We redesigned the art of bra shopping, one of the most unpleasant shopping experiences we have personally endured. Instead, we created a proprietary way to fit women online in … Continue reading “True&Co Garners $4,000,000 New Funding”
True&Co Receives $4,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=03f9cb63-00f1-4a78-a09e-2b006b312e00 Date 10/8/2013 Company Name True&Co Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description We are changing the way women shop online. We redesigned the art of bra shopping, one of the most unpleasant shopping experiences we have personally endured. Instead, we created a proprietary way to fit women online in … Continue reading “True&Co Receives $4,000,000 New Round”
True&Co Garners $4,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=03f9cb63-00f1-4a78-a09e-2b006b312e00 Date 10/8/2013 Company Name True&Co Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description We are changing the way women shop online. We redesigned the art of bra shopping, one of the most unpleasant shopping experiences we have personally endured. Instead, we created a proprietary way to fit women online in … Continue reading “True&Co Garners $4,000,000 New Funding”
True&Co Receives $4,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=03f9cb63-00f1-4a78-a09e-2b006b312e00 Date 10/8/2013 Company Name True&Co Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description We are changing the way women shop online. We redesigned the art of bra shopping, one of the most unpleasant shopping experiences we have personally endured. Instead, we created a proprietary way to fit women online in … Continue reading “True&Co Receives $4,000,000 New Round”
Tax Revolt by California Entrepreneurs Ends in Victory
Taxes aren’t usually the stuff of high drama. But a story that began last year when a California state appeals court unexpectedly struck down an old tax incentive for small-business investors—and that unfolded, in part, here in the pages of Xconomy—has, after numerous twists and turns, reached its end. On Friday California Governor Jerry Brown … Continue reading “Tax Revolt by California Entrepreneurs Ends in Victory”
How We Overturned the Retroactive Tax on Startup Founders
The call came at 1:15 pm this past Friday, as I was driving home from a client meeting. “Mr. Overstreet?” questioned the voice on the other end of the line. “I’m calling from Governor Brown’s office. We wanted you to be the first to know that the Governor signed your bill into law.” And just … Continue reading “How We Overturned the Retroactive Tax on Startup Founders”
Harvard’s Verdine Blazing Trail for Scientific Entrepreneurs
If you’re a tenured biomedical researcher at a university today, and you have a big idea for what could be a new drug or diagnostic test, you can do a couple things. Hand it off to someone else at a startup, keep your day job, dabble as an advisor for a couple hours a week … Continue reading “Harvard’s Verdine Blazing Trail for Scientific Entrepreneurs”
Intuity Medical Lands $4,000,003 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fba24632-4472-4e76-8f4c-3361e36b0240 Date 10/7/2013 Company Name Intuity Medical Mailing Address 350 Potrero Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Company Description Intuity Medical was founded with the mission of simplifying diabetes management for persons living with diabetes. We are currently developing the first blood glucose monitoring system designed to make testing easy, convenient and discreet. Website … Continue reading “Intuity Medical Lands $4,000,003 New Funding Round”
Intuity Medical Secures $4,000,003 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fba24632-4472-4e76-8f4c-3361e36b0240 Date 10/7/2013 Company Name Intuity Medical Mailing Address 350 Potrero Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Company Description Intuity Medical was founded with the mission of simplifying diabetes management for persons living with diabetes. We are currently developing the first blood glucose monitoring system designed to make testing easy, convenient and discreet. Website … Continue reading “Intuity Medical Secures $4,000,003 New Funding”
Lark Technologies Receives $3,149,998 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=023d0ec5-6703-40a1-979b-3bd5b0bd757f Date 10/7/2013 Company Name Lark Technologies Mailing Address 2570 El Camino Real Mountain View, CA 94040 Company Description Our mission is to improve what matters most to people in their lives. We make wearable and mobile technology that gives them advanced understanding of their wellness. We offer much more than trackers. … Continue reading “Lark Technologies Receives $3,149,998 New Round”
Copilot Labs Obtains $799,999 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ffeda6b7-9a23-4b34-9597-487a3ecc4a0d Date 10/7/2013 Company Name Copilot Labs Mailing Address 466 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Company Description The company develops software applications for data navigation. Website http://www.launchcopilot.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $799,999 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. SEC regulatory filing. Not a solicitation. M&A … Continue reading “Copilot Labs Obtains $799,999 New Financing Round”
XLumena Secures $1,200,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d82b3dde-d8ab-4694-8df8-55b66c2cb623 Date 10/7/2013 Company Name XLumena Mailing Address 453 Ravendale Drive Mountain View, CA 94043 Company Description Xlumena is the leader in the developments of image-guided therapeutic endoscopy products specializing in advanced implants and devices that address multiple markets. Collaborating with top physicians in the field, Xlumena focuses on technology that advances … Continue reading “XLumena Secures $1,200,000 New Financing Round”
Personalis Lands $22,000,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=7b78afd9-1207-4af9-80ce-668ac9145d7b Date 10/7/2013 Company Name Personalis Mailing Address 1350 Willow Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 Company Description Personalis combines world class expertise in the technology of genome sequencing and interpretation with an extensive track record of peer-reviewed publications and commercial success. Website http://www.personalis.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $22,000,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “Personalis Lands $22,000,000 Series B Funding Round”
3VR Security Secures $3,567,194 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f2882ea5-d2da-4cdc-b633-91d4b836ed5d Date 10/7/2013 Company Name 3VR Security Mailing Address 475 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description 3VR Security, Inc. was founded to address the most pressing issue in the security industry today: overwhelming data stores. Website http://www.3vr.com Transaction Type Debt Transaction Amount $3,567,194 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes … Continue reading “3VR Security Secures $3,567,194 New Financing Round”
Boreal Genomics Lands $18,000,000 Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e3bc200f-a044-40ae-8970-95c5cf60b6d5 Date 10/7/2013 Company Name Boreal Genomics Mailing Address 5150 El Camino Real Los Altos, CA 94022 Company Description At Boreal, we are committed to improving cancer patient care through development of research tools and diagnostic tests based on monitoring of tumor mutations from cell-free DNA in plasma. Website http://www.borealgenomics.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Boreal Genomics Lands $18,000,000 Series C Round”
Loom Obtains $1,400,000 Seed Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=067f8e65-24d0-4ff3-937b-9e2d69aefaeb Date 10/7/2013 Company Name Loom Mailing Address Undisclosed San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description Loom is a place for all your photos and videos. One library, seamlessly organized and accessible from anywhere. With more cameras and higher resolution images, we’re taking more photos than ever – and we think that’s a … Continue reading “Loom Obtains $1,400,000 Seed Financing Round”
HydroNovation Secures $2,574,497 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4001173f-fedd-4950-b1ea-f1466169a0d7 Date 10/7/2013 Company Name HydroNovation Mailing Address 530 Howard Street Lower Level San Francisco, CA 94105 Company Description An innovative, clean technology currently used industrially to make high purity water for pharmaceutical and medical applications – now adopted for salt and chemical free residential, commercial, food and beverage water treatment and … Continue reading “HydroNovation Secures $2,574,497 New Funding Round”
Entrepreneur’s Club: Can Digital Health Solve Medical Communications?
From the UCSF Center for Entrepreneurship: “Communications among medical providers and with patients represent an opportunity for startups. Learn from two speakers who are trying to solve this pain point which causes medical errors and reduced quality of care. Michael Chiu is CEO of Medigram, a startup with a secure group-messaging application designed to improve … Continue reading “Entrepreneur’s Club: Can Digital Health Solve Medical Communications?”
Ask Me Anything Live with Alexis Ohanian
From the event site: Reddit Founder Ohanian is ready to bare it all. INFORUM, a division of the Commonwealth Club, is going reddit-style with an AMA Live (Ask Me Anything) with Alexis Ohanian, Co-founder, reddit, Breadpig and Hipmunk; YCombinator Ambassador – so come ready to put this serial entrepreneur in the hot seat. He has funded … Continue reading “Ask Me Anything Live with Alexis Ohanian”
America’s Innovation Showcase
From the event site: “On October 16, you can experience the latest innovations while gaining insights from world-class innovators who will share trends and solutions that drive their companies’ innovation strategy. America’s Innovation Showcase is an uplifting new concept designed to stimulate creativity and innovation by immersing attendees in a live snapshot of innovative new … Continue reading “America’s Innovation Showcase”
BayBio Pub Night
From the organizers: “We’re bringing the Pub to the Parking Lot! Join your friends and colleagues at BayBio where we’ll also celebrate our one-year anniversary at our new location. It’ll be a good time as always! Plus, the Red Rooster food truck will be serving up happy hour snacks. Join us Oct. 24 at BayBio.”
Twitter’s Purchase of Crashlytics & Bluefin Labs: Prices Confirmed
In Twitter’s IPO filing, one of the interesting nuggets has to do with the acquisition prices of Boston-area startups Bluefin Labs and Crashlytics. Or rather, what Twitter is saying about those prices (and what it’s not saying). I have confirmed with two sources who have knowledge of the deals that the values I originally reported … Continue reading “Twitter’s Purchase of Crashlytics & Bluefin Labs: Prices Confirmed”
Four Reasons to Encourage Employees to Take Smart Risks
The economic downturn and subsequent market volatility have made risk into a four-letter word. Employees, in particular, are growing increasingly risk-averse, afraid of layoffs and the prospect of extended unemployment. Many of them opt to be cautious rather than brave, to stick to the status quo, and to keep their heads down, rather than challenge … Continue reading “Four Reasons to Encourage Employees to Take Smart Risks”
The Winds of the Future: 5 Ways San Francisco Stays Innovative
In 1920, the San Francisco Bulletin, which was then one of the city’s major newspapers, published a poem by George Sterling, a figure in the city’s Bohemian arts circles. It read in part: The winds of the Future wait At the iron walls of her Gate, And the western ocean breaks in thunder, And the … Continue reading “The Winds of the Future: 5 Ways San Francisco Stays Innovative”