| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- June 21, 2013 ============================================ Sponsored By: Fairfax County Economic Development Authority http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire o San Francisco-Based Firebase Lands $5.6 Million in First Round o Menlo Park-Based 3-V Biosciences Raises $20 Million in Third Round o Highland Capital Partners Launches $25 Million Leap Fund o Menlo Park-Based Accel-KKR Invests in Zinc Ahead o NVCA Names Bobby Franklin as New President and CEO > How Remembering Your First Job Can Make You More Successful o Briefly Noted: Load Impact, Federated Media Publishing, OPTi _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Mobile Commerce World --How Remembering Your First Job Can Make You More Successful --Patent Applications Drafted --Customer Service/Collection Representative --Research Leader – Collaboration and Communications --Forrester Report-How to Organize for the Digital Future, from Siteworx --Director of Business Development --Post-Merger Integration Project Manager- Resources Global- San Jose CA --Sales and Tech Development (LogiXML) --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 San Francisco-Based Firebase Lands $5.6 Million in First Round San Francisco -- Firebase, the San Francisco-based developer of a cloud service that powers real-time, collaborative apps, said it has raised $5.6 million in its first round of funding from Union Square Ventures (USV) and Flybridge. The company will use the proceeds to support its user community, launch its first paid project and build out its staff. James Tamplin, the company's co-founder and CEO, said the round "provides the solid financial footing we need to ensure we'll be around in the long term." Chip Hazard of Flybridge and Albert Wenger of USV will join Firebase's board of directors. https://www.firebase.com/ https://www.firebase.com/blog/2013-06-20-firebase-series-a.html _____________________________________________ o Menlo Park-Based 3-V Biosciences Raises $20 Million in Third Round Menlo Park, Calif. -- 3-V Biosciences, a Menlo Park-based biopharmaceutical firm developing therapeutics in the fields of oncology and infectious disease, said on Friday it has raised $20 million in its third round of funding. Previous backers Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and New Enterprise Associates (NEA) took part in the round, which the company will use to advance its lead oncology candidate into a Phase 1 clinical trial. 3-V is developing a series of novel fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitors to treat solid tumor cancers. http://www.3vbio.com http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/3-v-biosciences-completes-20-million-series-c-financing-212465521.html _____________________________________________ o Highland Capital Partners Launches $25 Million Leap Fund Menlo Park, Calif. -- Highland Capital Partners, a Menlo Park-based venture capital firm, said it has launched a new $25 million fund to invest in companies developing products based on the 3D motion-control and motion-sensing technology of San Francisco-based Leap Motion. The "Leap Fund" is one aspect of a partnership that began last May when Highland led Leap Motion's $12.75 million first round. The firm said investments will focus on companies developing products -- including apps for Leap Motion's Airspace app store -- tackling human scale issues in sectors such as education, security, healthcare IT, big data and productivity. "It's incredibly rare for a company to have enough potential to warrant an investment program dedicated solely to its technology," said Peter Bell of Highland Capital Partners. http://www.hcp.com http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/highland-capital-partners-establishes-25-million-leap-fund-fuels-businesses-based-on-leap-motion-technology-212392611.html _____________________________________________ o Menlo Park-Based Accel-KKR Invests in Zinc Ahead Menlo Park, Calif. -- Accel-KKR, the technology-focused private equity firm based in Menlo Park, said on Friday it has invested an unspecified amount in U.K.-based Zinc Ahead, a developer of marketing compliance tools for the life sciences industry. Zinc Ahead's flagship product, Zinc MAPS, is now used by more than 100 life sciences companies. The company, which has U.S. offices in New York, was founded by James Brown and Zoe Cottrell in 2001. "The investment from Accel-KKR will enable Zinc to continue its growth on a global scale, especially in North America," said Brown. It marks Accel's 10th investment in a European software or IT business. http://www.zinc-ahead.com http://www.accel-kkr.com http://www.accel-kkr.com/Portals/0/PDF/Zinc%20Ahead_press%20release_June%2021_FINAL.pdf (PDF) _____________________________________________ o NVCA Names Bobby Franklin as New President and CEO Arlington, Va. -- The National Venture Capital Association (NCVA), a Virginia-based industry association for the U.S. venture capital community, has named Bobby Franklin as its new president and CEO. Franklin, who officially will take the reigns in September, currently serves as executive vice president of wireless association CTIA. That organization has promoted Chris Guttman-McCabe, its vice president of regulatory affairs, to take Franklin's place. The news comes more than three months after Mark Heesen, who had led the NVCA for more than two decades, announced his plans to retire. Heesen will become president emeritus and remain with the organization during the transition process. Josh Green, chairman of the NVCA, said there was an "overwhelming consensus" on Franklin, despite more than 100 applications for the position. http://www.nvca.org http://www.nvca.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=80&Itemid=316 http://www.ctia.org/media/press/body.cfm/prid/2277 _____________________________________________ |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Back in the Day: How Remembering Your First Job Can Make You More Successful Do you remember that feeling on your first day of work? Nerves and anxiety. Pride and independence. As you reflect on your first job, think about how you felt and what you learned. Do you still draw on that today? If you’re feeling overworked or maybe even stagnant in your current position, maybe it’s time to reshape your role, your environment and your behaviors. Curtis Odom provides some ideas to help rediscover that feeling of excitement that came from getting your first job at http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (San Francisco) Load Impact, a Swedish developer of cloud-based load testing tools, said it has opened a new office in San Francisco and named Charles Stewart as general manager of its U.S. operations. Stewart most recently served as the vice president of operations at AdiFY, and previously held executive roles at Eballance, Trureq and ColoServe. http://www.loadimpact.com http://news.cision.com/load-impact/r/load-impact-opens-u-s--office--appoints-charles-stewart-gm,c9432523 (San Francisco) San Francisco-based Federated Media Publishing, a digital media firm that helps companies market their brands through web sites, blogs and social networking apps, on Friday named Chris Eberle as its senior vice president and general manager of business operations. Eberle most recently served as the vice president of global accounts at AppNexus. http://www.federatedmedia.net/about/press/federated-media-publishing-appoints-chris-eberle-as-svp-and-gm-business-operations/ (Los Altos, Calif.) Los Altos-based OPTi, a former maker of chipsets, said on Friday it plans to deregister its stock from reporting requirements. The company said it is eligible to make the move since it has fewer than 300 shareholders. Upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company will no longer be obligated to file quarterly and annual financial reports, and instead plans to post quarterly reports on its website. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130621005634/en/OPTi-Announces-Deregistration =================================================== 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 > Mobile Commerce World Mobile Commerce World is for retail and enterprise executives charged with developing their company’s mobile commerce strategy. Mobile Commerce World brings together the mobile commerce ecosystem, including marketers, retailers, mobile app developers, software and service providers, integrators, security providers, operators, business strategists and leading companies. The 3 day conference program offers more than 50 sessions, 120+ experts, along with an exhibit of leading solution providers, all focused on educating the next generation of retailers and businesses who are developing their mobile commerce strategy. Register today for a free expo pass at http://www.mcommworld.com/sanfrancisco/?sourceCode=WEMCW13111 ____________________________________________ > Back in the Day: How Remembering Your First Job Can Make You More Successful Do you remember that feeling on your first day of work? Nerves and anxiety. Pride and independence. As you reflect on your first job, think about how you felt and what you learned. Do you still draw on that today? If you’re feeling overworked or maybe even stagnant in your current position, maybe it’s time to reshape your role, your environment and your behaviors. Curtis Odom provides some ideas to help rediscover that feeling of excitement that came from getting your first job at http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire ____________________________________________ > Patent Applications Drafted I am a registered patent attorney with over 20 years experience. I charge a flat fee of $3600.00 (excluding all government filing and drafting fees) to prepare a utility patent application for filing with the US Patent & Trademark Office. I work in both mechanical and electrical areas. Sample patents drafted include: 6,134,944; 6,158,244; 6,225,635; 6,226,346; 6,417,754; 6,490,469; 6,515,737; and 6,850,920. I am located in San Jose near the airport. Send inquiries to prestonianpatents@gmail.com ____________________________________________ > Customer Service/Collection Representative Customer Service/Collection Representative position is one of ideation, strategy and execution. You will work in both the Customer Service and Collection department. You will be a part of a well organized and growing company; with the expectation to contribute in pushing the boundaries of where brands take the consumer experience. Twiline Productions is looking for competitive individuals with an entrepreneur spirit to fill the position in Customer Service Representative/Collection Representative/producer for our expanding firm. The right individual will thrive in a fast paced professional environment and find motivation and fulfillment in the exciting challenges of a growing company. All work is clearly outlined with goals, deadlines and budgets established. Must have strong writing skills and a creative eye, Customer Service experience. Looking for experienced applicants that enjoy working as part of a team. Must have strong interpersonal management skills. Send resumes to twilineproductions@gmail.com ____________________________________________ > Research Leader – Collaboration and Communications Current Analysis is a provider of competitive intelligence, market analysis products, and advisory services to Fortune 100 Telecom Service Providers and IT Software and Service Vendors. We currently seek a Research Leader to work in our Collaboration and Communications group. Qualified candidates should have a thorough understanding of the collaboration and communications marketplace as well as technical knowledge of and/or expertise with unified communications, PBX systems, hosted telephony platforms, presence and chat, voice and video conferencing, and tele-presence solutions. The Research Leader will deliver intelligence and analysis to our clients and gives end-users insight into the strengths and weaknesses of competing vendors and their offerings; Proactively track and analyze the collaboration and communications marketplace; Attend industry trade shows, analyst conference, webinars and vendor briefings; Present research findings in both live and online events. To apply for this position send your resume to: hr@currentanalysis.com or fax at: 703.421.3077 ____________________________________________ > Forrester Report-How to Organize for the Digital Future, from Siteworx In this March 2013 Forrester Research Inc., Report, How to Organize for the Digital Future, analysts advise marketers to focus on and prioritize staffing three key digital functions – strategy, governance, and execution - over waiting for organizational change. Using real case studies, the report showcases how two organizations became customer obsessed by incorporating digital in their corporate strategies. Download the report now to learn how to prepare your organization for these key digital functions and how to operationalize them for success. Get your report: http://www.siteworx.com/News/Whitepapers/How-to-Organize-for-Digital-Future ____________________________________________ > Director of Business Development Join a growing commercial software company! Be a leader in helping organizations adopt innovative business management software, both in the cloud and self-hosted! Unanet Project Portfolio comprises a complete Professional Services Automation (PSA) solution with Budgeting & Forecasting, Resource Planning & Skills Management, Timesheet and Expense Management, Billing and Revenue Recognition, Project Management & Reporting and Teamwork Collaboration capabilities in software solution. Unanet Project Portfolio is a web-based solution that delivers real-time performance management and project accounting for our customers’ projects and people. To learn more about the Director of Business Development position, please visit www.unanet.com Send resumes to careers@unanet.com ____________________________________________ > Post-Merger Integration Project Manager- Resources Global- San Jose CA Resources Global Professionals (www.resourcesglobal.com) is seeking Project Managers to lead the development, implementation, and communication of post-M&A integration strategies necessary to put people, processes and technology in place for clients in Silicon Valley. Must be well versed in mergers and acquisitions full cycle, first 100 day integration planning, business synergy planning and analysis, establish PMO governance, build integration roadmap, define critical path, create risk management plan, lead business workstreams, etc. 10+ yrs exp in leading large-scale initiatives: M&A, organizational change, operational restructuring, business process redesign, systems implementations/, enterprise risk, and operational excellence for global Fortune 500 organizations. PMP certified. Email resumes to diana.hernandez@resourcesglobal.com ____________________________________________ > Sales and Tech Development (LogiXML) Are you ready to make a change in the second quarter of the year? LogiXML is hiring aggressively, and you could be a key contributor to our growth in 2013! Join us in our McLean, VA office. LogiXML provides businesses the fastest and easiest way to deliver business analytics, dashboards, and reports to a broad range of users, as well as to embed them into existing applications. We were recently named a Challenger in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms. Our dynamic sales and technology groups are continually growing and looking to identify talented individuals to join our team! Current open positions include: OEM Sales Executives (local and national positions), Software Developer and Engineers, Sales Engineers, Software Technical Support. To apply or learn more, please visit our website at: http://www.logixml.com ____________________________________________ Bay Area Tech Wire has over 6,000 subscribers who rely on it for their daily briefing of local technology news. Bay Area Tech Wire has various advertising offerings ideal for jobs listings, events, service offerings, and office space for rent. 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