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34 posts and columns on business development
Jon Rubinstein Joins Board of Qualcomm, as Mobile Chipmaker Ups Its Silicon Valley Cred
The longtime mobile exec is a high-profile appointment.
Jerry Yang Is Back (And Investing More Than Ever)
Frankly — and I would know — the Internet pioneer also seems better than ever.
News Byte
Qualcomm Names Yoler SVP of Business Development (And Silicon Valley Point Person)
Qualcomm, the powerful mobile chipmaker, has hired well-known Silicon Valley investor Laurie Yoler as SVP of business development. The San Diego-based company said that Yoler will be “responsible for augmenting existing business relationships in Silicon Valley, as well as developing new strategic business opportunities for Qualcomm in the region:” she will report to Peggy Johnson, EVP at its Qualcomm Technologies unit. Yoler has most recently been a longtime partner and managing director at GrowthPoint Technology Partners, an investment bank in the area, working with a range of companies and startups.YESS: Yahoo HR Exec Loses Mayer’s Survey Contest, Gangnam Style
But not so Oppa GS: A stock downgrade.
Zynga Loses the Deal Guy Behind the Snoop Dogg Marketing Stunt
Jonathan Flesher, VP of business development, has left the social games company, AllThingsD has learned.
News Byte
AOL’s Patch Adds Two Execs in Strategy and Sales
AOL’s local Patch unit has added two new execs to its roster: Leigh Zarelli Lewis, who will join head of strategy and business development; and Jim Lipuma, who will run U.S. sales. Lewis was most recently VP of emerging businesses at Disney, and had also worked at IAC. Lipuma was most recently head of sales at Restaurant.com, and has also worked at Monster.com and R.H. Donnelley.Voices
Ten Lessons I Learned in My First Start-Up Job out of College
I’ve survived 12 months working at my first start-up job — and wow, what a learning experience it’s been.
Exclusive: Yahoo and Facebook Strike Patent Peace Deal, Significantly Expanding Ad and Content Partnership
Apparently, we can all get along again in Silicon Valley.
Stern Named Head of New Strategery Role at Yahoo
The man who has been the Swiss Army Knife of Yahoo will be key strategy guy for Thompson, who clearly wants to do a lot of strategizing.