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BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- June 15, 2015
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o San Francisco-Based F50 Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding
o Report: White House Directs Agencies to Immediately Bolster Defenses
o Sunnyvale-Based Sequent Software Raises New Round of Funding
o Milpitas-Based NextInput Names Ali Foughi as New CEO
o EY Names Winners of Northern California Entrepreneur of the Year
> 10 On-The-Job Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Career
o Briefly Noted: Roku, PowWow Energy, Trulia
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o San Francisco-Based F50 Raises $2 Million in Seed Funding
San Francisco -- F50, the San Francisco-based developer of a private co-investment platform, said on Monday it has raised $2 million in its seed round of funding from several unspecified investment funds and angels. The company plans to use the proceeds to grow its team, particularly by adding developers to launch its online platform, and expand its network of investors. F50's platform is designed to connect early-stage startups with its network of more than 1,000 investors. The company's founding team includes Eric Ly, the co-founder and former CTO of LinkedIn, as well as Tel Iiu, a former executive vice president of Tencent.
http://www.f50.io
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/f50-closes-more-than-2-million-in-seed-round-funding-300098796.html
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o Report: White House Directs Agencies to Immediately Bolster Defenses
Washington, DC -- Hoping to prevent further hacking attacks against the federal government, the White House has directed all agencies to immediately bolster their defenses as part of what's being called a "30-day cybersecurity sprint," Nextgov reported. Tasks include strengthening anti-malware tools, immediately patching critical security holes, limiting the number of people with high-level access to systems and requiring employees to log in with smartcards or other ID in addition to passwords. In addition, a new "Cybersecurity Sprint Team," formed by federal CIO Tony Scott, will conduct a month-long review of the federal government's security practices. The measures come after the Office of Personnel Management recently disclosed a breach -- purportedly pulled off by Chinese hackers -- that affected 4 million current and former federal employees, though a federal employees union has since claimed it was far more widespread.
http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2015/06/white-house-tells-agencies-tighten-online-security-immediately/115216/?oref=nextgov_today_nl
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o Sunnyvale-Based Sequent Software Raises New Round of Funding
Sunnyvale, Calif. -- Sequent Software, a Sunnyvale-based provider of mobile payments and other services to banks, payment processors, mobile operators and access control providers, said on Monday it has raised an unspecified amount in a new round of funding. Identities of the investors were not disclosed. Sequent's services allow banks, payment processors, OEMs and mobile operators to offer their own branded mobile payment, loyalty, access control and transit services. "Sequent's products support the next wave of development in the wallet space, managing the complexity of mobile payments so that thousands of apps can use simple APIs to make payments at any store," said board member David Haines.
http://www.sequent.com
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sequent-closes-new-funding-to-support-growth-in-mobile-wallets-300098748.html
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o Milpitas-Based NextInput Names Ali Foughi as New CEO
Milpitas, Calif. -- NextInput, a Milpitas-based developer of MEMS-based force-sensing tools for touch-enabled devices, on Monday named Ali Foughi as its CEO. He succeeds co-founder Ian Campbell, who shifts to COO. Foughi most recently was the vice president of marketing and business development at InvenSense, and previously spent nearly two decades in various positions at Maxim Integrated. "The company founders have done a great job of getting the company through its initial technology development phase," said board member Steve Nasiri, the founder of InvenSense. "The board and I believe the company has grown to the point where it needs an experienced, results oriented executive to lead NextInput through the next stage of growth."
http://www.nextinput.com
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150615006067/en/NextInput-Names-Ali-Foughi-Chief-Executive-Officer#.VX8Ch_lViko
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o EY Names Winners of Northern California Entrepreneur of the Year
San Francisco -- Accounting and advisory giant Ernst & Young has named the winners of its EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 Award in the Northern California region. Winners, selected from 24 finalists, included: (Cloud Services) Keith Krach, the chairman and CEO of DocuSign; (Emerging) Dheeraj Pandey, the president and CEO of Nutanix; (Health and Life Sciences) Jean-Jacques Bienaime, the chairman and CEO of BioMarin Pharmaceutical; (Networking) Jayshree Ullal, the president and CEO or Arista Networks and Andy Bechtolsheim, the founder, chief development officer and chairman of Arista Networks; (Retail and Consumer Products) John Foraker, the CEO of Annie's; (Services) Kenneth Lin, the founder and CEO of Credit Karma; (Software) Marcus Ryu, the co-founder, president and CEO of Guidewire Software; and (Technology) Paul Nahi, the president and CEO of Enphase Energy. All are eligible for consideration for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national winner, will be announced at a gala in Palm Springs this November.
http://www.ey.com/US/en/About-us/Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneur-Of-The-Year/PNW_NCAL_Article_Overview_Page_Main
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10 On-The-Job Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Career
Over time, bad habits can tarnish an otherwise great reputation and overshadow your accomplishments in the eyes of your colleagues and supervisors. Remember, in the big leagues, your reputation is every bit as important as your skills and experience. Here are 10 mistakes to avoid to make sure you're protecting your reputation.
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o Briefly Noted:
(Saratoga, Calif.) Saratoga-based Roku, a developer of streaming video players, on Monday named Steve Louden as its CFO. Louden most recently was the treasurer of Expedia, where he also held senior finance roles including heading up corporate finance. He also previously held finance, strategy and planning roles at Washington Mutual, McKinsey and The Walt Disney Company.
https://www.roku.com/
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150615005956/en/Steve-Louden-Join-Roku-Chief-Financial-Officer#.VX8Eh_lViko
(San Francisco) San Francisco-based PowWow Energy, a developer of web-based software designed to increase water use efficiency, said on Monday it has landed $3 million in new funding. The company has received $2.3 million from the California Energy Commission to fund two years of large-scale implementation of its Irrigation Advisor product on five Central Valley farms, as well as $700,000 in angel funding from family offices in California and Colorado.
https://www.powwowenergy.com/
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150615005972/en/PowWow-Energy-Reaps-3M-Funding#.VX8GV_lVikp
(San Francisco) San Francisco-based Trulia, operator of an online home shopping marketplace for buyers and renters, on Monday named Selma Hepp as its new chief economist. Hepp previously oversaw the research and analysis of housing market and economic trends, surveys and the impact of real estate related policy at the California Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.
http://info.trulia.com/selma-hepp
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Over time, bad habits can tarnish an otherwise great reputation and overshadow your accomplishments in the eyes of your colleagues and supervisors. Remember, in the big leagues, your reputation is every bit as important as your skills and experience. Here are 10 mistakes to avoid to make sure you're protecting your reputation. http://fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire
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> SFW Capital Partners
SFW Capital Partners, a leading investor in analytical tools & related services companies, is pleased to announce the closing of SFW Capital Partners Fund II, LP and its related entities. The fund is a partnership formed to invest in middle market businesses that provide instruments, information, software or services to support critical decision-making processes across all major sectors of the global economy. http://www.sfwcap.com
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> Director of Information Technology - City of Berkeley, CA
The Director of Information Technology leads a large municipal department in providing a diverse array of digital services to its employees, citizens, and beyond. Reporting to the City Manager, the Director of IT will be seen as the technology leader working across the organization to ensure a forward-thinking and strategic approach to technology in support of all municipal business units. Bachelor’s degree is required. This position requires six years responsible experience in information technology, four years of which must have been at a supervisory or management level. Salary range $137,772 to $189,396 DOQ, plus benefit package including CalPERS. Detailed brochure by clicking here. Confidential inquiries to Greg Nelson at (916) 630-4900. Submit cover letter and resume to apply@ralphandersen.com prior to Friday, July 3, 2015.
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> San Francisco International Airport - Enterprise Architect
This is truly a rare opportunity to join an award winning and progressive organization that is innovating to be the most technologically empowering airport in North America! This newly created position of Enterprise Architect for San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is focused on developing and delivering the strategic technology roadmap for both the short- and long-term. By providing expertise on the design of architectural solutions as well as the establishment of architecture standards, the Enterprise Architect will play an integral role in building a holistic view and framework for the Airport’s technology strategy, processes, and information technology roadmap. Top contenders will be strategic thinkers and strong communicators to ensure proposed technical solutions are aligned with the Airport’s overall objectives, mission, and vision. Requires five years of experience at a senior level as an application and systems architect; experience in the development of platf! Bachelor’s degree required. Annual salary range is $123,578 to $157,742 plus outstanding benefits including retirement plan. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/sfo_enterprise_architect.html
To apply, send a compelling cover letter and a comprehensive resume to apply@ralphandersen.com by June 15, 2015. Confidential inquiries welcomed to Heather Renschler or Greg Nelsen at (916) 630-4900.
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