| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- May 14, 2012 ============================================ To Subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o Yahoo CEO Resigns Amid Allegations; Reportedly Has Cancer o Milpitas-Based Aquantia Raises $35 Million in Sixth Round of Funding o Redwood City-Based OncoMed Pharmaceuticals Files for $115M IPO o Palo Alto-Based Curious.com Raises $7 Million in Funding o Underwriters Boost Size of IPO for Mountain View-Based Audience o Briefly Noted: Twilio, Coverity _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Face-to-Face PR: How to Increase Your Organization's Visibility --Executive Briefing - Product Portfolio Briefing --Marketing Events Coordinator --Senior Manager, eCommerce – Redwood City, CA --Account Manager --Sr. Financial Analyst --Advertise on Bay Area Tech Wire and Reach More than 6,000 Subscribers Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section Post Job/Event/Marketplace ad: http://www.bayareatechwire.com _____________________________________________ o Yahoo CEO Resigns Amid Allegations; Reportedly Has Cancer Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Scott Thompson has resigned as the CEO of Sunnyvale-based Yahoo, days after reportedly informing the company's board of directors he has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Thompson, 54, disclosed the news to colleagues late last week, capping a tumultuous period in which he also was battling allegations that he misrepresented his academic credentials. He will be replaced on an interim basis by Ross Levinsohn, Yahoo's executive vice president and head of global media. Roy Bostock also has stepped down as the company's non-executive chairman, to be replaced by Fred Amoroso. The news comes more than a week after allegations first surfaced that Thompson's resume incorrectly stated he had earned a degree in computer science. http://pressroom.yahoo.net/pr/ycorp/233946.aspx http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304371504577403271970040362.html?mod=djemalertTECH _____________________________________________ o Milpitas-Based Aquantia Raises $35 Million in Sixth Round of Funding Milpitas, Calif. -- Aquantia, a Milpitas-based developer of high-speed chips used in cloud computing and large-scale data center deployments, said on Monday it has raised $35 million in its sixth round of funding, led by new backer Rusnano, which is investing $25 million. Previous backer New Enterprise Associates (NEA) also participated. The company said it will use a portion of the funds to establish a new design center in Russia, which will assist its Silicon Valley R&D group in chip design and software development, as well as product testing. Aquantia launched its 40nm 10GBASE-T PHY chipset last year. http://www.aquantia.com http://www.aquantia.com/workspace/uploads/series-f-funding-final-4fb0f5621ebc2.pdf (PDF) _____________________________________________ o Redwood City-Based OncoMed Pharmaceuticals Files for $115M IPO Redwood City, Calif. -- OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, a Redwood City-based biopharmaceutical firm developing antibody therapeutics targeting cancer stem cells, plans to raise up to $115 million in its initial public offering (IPO), the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Details of the offering, such as the number of shares to be sold and their expected price range, have yet to be revealed. The company plans to list its stock on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "OMED." http://www.oncomed.com/ http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1302573/000119312512227061/d344523ds1.htm _____________________________________________ o Palo Alto-Based Curious.com Raises $7 Million in Funding Palo Alto, Calif. -- Curious.com, a Palo Alto-based online education startup still in beta testing, revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it has raised $7 million in a new round of equity funding. Five unnamed investors took part in the round. Curious.com is developing a service in which subject-matter experts create online lessons, charge for access to all or parts of them and interact with students. The company was co-founded by Justin Kitch, the founder of KartoffelSoft; Thai Bui, the co-founder of Homestead; and John Tokash. http://curious.com/ http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1549413/000154941312000001/ xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml _____________________________________________ o Underwriters Boost Size of IPO for Mountain View-Based Audience Mountain View, Calif. -- Audience, a Mountain View-based developer of intelligent voice and audio tools designed to improve voice quality and user experience in mobile devices, said on Monday that underwriters of last week's initial public offering (IPO) have exercised their option to purchase another 791,000 shares of company stock. The move will boost the company's net proceeds from the offering to $87.7 million, after expenses. Audience on Thursday priced $5.3 million shares at $17 each. http://www.audience.com http://www.audience.com/press/press-5-14-2012.php _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Francisco) San Francisco-based Twilio, developer of a telephony infrastructure web service, on Monday named Lee Kirkpatrick as its CFO. Kirkpatrick most recently was the CFO of Say Media, and previously held leadership positions at Ofoto, The Kodak Gallery and Reuters America. http://www.twilio.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120514006486/en/Twilio-Announces-Key-Hire (San Francisco) San Francisco-based Coverity, a maker of development testing tools that automatically test source code for software defects, on Monday named Matt Green as its chief revenue officer. Green most recently served as the executive vice president of sales and services at Framehawk, and previously was the president of worldwide sales at BEA Systems. http://www.coverity.com/html/press/coverity-appoints-chief-revenue-officer.html =================================================== Job/Event/Marketplace Listings: =================================================== To Post in Job/Event/Marketplace: http://www.bayareatechwire.com 6000 Readers: 5 day ad: $120--10 day ad: $175--20 day ad: $300 > Face-to-Face PR: How to Increase Your Organization's Visibility Between regular meetings, phone calls and emails, you may often wonder how you can fit another task into your workday. However, you also often wonder if you are doing everything you can to maximize your organization’s potential and opportunity for growth. In this article, Robert Deigh shows that it may be easier than you think to increase your company’s exposure. By making “face-to-face networking” a habit, and doing so effectively and efficiently, you will have the opportunity to harness new ideas, build solid contacts and prospects, and ultimately grow your organization’s visibility and business. http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire ____________________________________________ > Executive Briefing -- Product Portfolio Management It's a fact! As your product portfolio grows, the market impact of your organization can quickly become diluted because traditional product management practices focus on improving the performance of each product. Executives and Senior Managers are invited to attend an Executive Briefing to learn how a Product Portfolio Management model improves your market value by uncovering and solving bigger problems beyond the limits of individual products. Business practices for evaluating markets, analyzing competitors, formulating strategies, developing requirements and executing product plans take aim at a completely different target - the performance of your company in key markets - and offers greater strategic value to your organization. Attend in 13 cities in April, May and June. $199 per person. http://www.proficientz.com/portfolio-mgmt-executive-briefing.html ____________________________________________ > Marketing Events Coordinator Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP, a mid-size law firm is currently seeking a Marketing Events Coordinator with 3+ years of marketing events experience in a corporate environment to provide administrative support to the Marketing Department. This position reports directly to the Marketing Manager to plan, coordinate and manage all aspects of client seminars and receptions, sponsorship events, Firm events and retreats, and other special events. Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in one-on-one and small group settings with business partners and outside vendors. Additionally, candidate must be a self-starter, detail oriented, have the ability to organize and prioritize a number of tasks and complete them under time constraints. Strong computer, backend web development, HTML and graphics skills are required. Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign is preferred. Salary: DOE. Please include your salary requirement. Submit your resume and cover letter to the following link (or copy and paste the link to your web browser) https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=1185751 ____________________________________________ > Senior Manager, eCommerce -- Redwood City, CA The Sr. Manager of eCommerce will provide leadership on key eCommerce initiatives within Shutterfly.com to continuously improve our customer shopping experience. Reporting to the Sr Director of eCommerce, this seasoned eCommerce professional will use site analytics to drive informed business recommendations, develop site tests aimed at optimizing business goals and serve as the business lead for selected eCommerce projects. This role is focused on driving a compelling and frictionless eCommerce experience for our customers. It is perfect for someone who is interested in using his/her business acumen, eCommerce expertise, and analytic skills to drive exceptional short- and long-term business results. Apply online at: http://www.shutterfly.com/about/positions.jsp?jvi=oW3aWfwP ____________________________________________ > Account Manager Come join PaperG, just named one of the Forbes' 100 Most Promising Companies in America, as we reinvent modern advertising. A PaperG Account Manager works as a key member of the Accounts team, where they will support PaperG's media company partners and help them thrive using PaperG's technology. Qualifications: College degree. A friendly and engaging personality - a must!. Excellent computer and Internet knowledge. High energy level. Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented. Knowledge of online advertising industry a strong plus. Send your resume to careers@paperg.com In your email or cover letter, let us know why PaperG interests you. ____________________________________________ > Sr. Financial Analyst Veracyte is a molecular diagnostics company that is pioneering the emerging field of molecular cytology. Our Finance team seeks an individual who will report to the CFO, with the ability to develop and maintain long-range financial models for the company's strategic plan, produce product revenue projections and forecasts and prepare financial analyses. They will also be able to analyze trends, manage components of the operating plan process, participate in the valuation of potential business development opportunities, and collaborate with R&D, Commercial and Operations functions. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging and highly diverse team environment is critical. To be a successful candidate you will have at least 4 years of finance/accounting experience, with a proven track record of incorporating applications of accounting principles, financial reporting, and cash management, and be an expert in Excel. It's important that you have experience in life sciences and knowledge/experience with Microsoft GP is a plus, as is an MBA. We would like you to share our commitment to teamwork and collaboration and be excited by the challenges of applying your expertise to an important, emerging area in diagnostics. 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