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Chegg’s Brent Tworetzky Becomes EIR at Shasta Ventures
Brent Tworetzky, who led Chegg’s e-textbook effort and was previously the company’s director of product management, is leaving to become an entrepreneur in residence at Shasta Ventures. Tworetzky had previously been an associate at the venture capital firm. He is also the husband of Randi Zuckerberg.
Yahoo CEO Search in Final Stages, With Levinsohn and Kilar in Lead
For goodness sake, Yahoo board: Pick already!
Gigwalk Expands Beyond Organizing Odd Jobs
The start-up is beefing up its software to do more than just allow companies to find and parcel out jobs to iPhone-packing part-timers.
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Textbook Renter Chegg Raises $25 Million
Chegg, the on- and off-line textbook rental service, has raised $25 million in an inside round. A PR rep for the company says the money will be used for the “growth of the business and is lead by existing investors.” Chegg says insiders aren’t selling shares in conjunction with the raise.A Day Before Apple’s Education Event, Chegg Points Out That Digital Textbooks Are Already Here
A new e-textbook reader from one of many players that’s already chasing the nascent market.
Ex-Yahoos Getting Downloaded by PE Firms and Others on Possible Deals
Former employees are good for something, apparently!
Exclusive: Yahoo Hires Heidrick & Struggles for CEO Search
According to sources close to the situation, Yahoo has hired Heidrick & Struggles for its CEO search. I am, naturally, waiting by the phone for the call.
Chegg Buys Zinch in Another Move Toward a “Social Education Platform”
The online textbook rental is on a hiring spree to expand its student-aimed business all year round. The latest move: Acquiring Zinch, which links high school students with college recruiters.
My Picks for Yahoo’s Next CEO — Maybe Snoop Dogg, Ya Digg?
While the Yahoo board has yet to begin a search, I have already been hard at work on selecting the next CEO.
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