SoCal CTO

MAY 15, 2009

Just a quick note that I'll be moderating a Technology Council Event : Social Networking as a Business Strategy May 19, 2009 - Culver City Social networking media are used on a daily basis to grow businesses and expand career opportunities. Can social networking be a money-maker for companies?

Social Network 150

Social Network Networking Yammer CTO Hire 150

Tech Zulu Event

JULY 19, 2012

Microsoft in late June announced to have acquired social network for enterprises Yammer at $ 1.2 According to the Jared Spataro Senior Director, Office Division, Microsoft in a blog post the firm had met all the requirements regarding the acquisition. Yammer was launched in 2008 and raised $142 million then.

Yammer 69

Yammer Acquisition Social Media Social Network 69

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

In writing anything positive about any of the companies I’m not suggesting that it means that I prefer them to any of their competitors. I just cover the companies that were funded that week. Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog. And I know that great startups like Yammer are doing well.

Venture Capital 265

Venture Capital Capital Email Blogging 265

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2010

I explain in the video what happened in my first company (e.g. Down rounds are psychologically really difficult on companies and can make it harder to do later rounds. In the video I also covered why you shouldn’t raise too much money too early in your company’s existence. I eventually needed more money.

Venture Capital 282

Venture Capital Capital Startup Pricing 282