2 posts and columns on David Barry

Freed By Amazon, John Doerr Cheers iPad–Will Google Care?

in News on April 5, 2010 at 2:40 pm PT

Amazon.com Inc. last month disclosed that John Doerr would not stand for re-election as a board member at the company’s annual meeting. While Doerr reportedly received scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission over his board roles at increasingly competing companies Amazon and Google Inc., his close relationship with a third tech giant may have been the final straw.

The $100 Million Revenue Club: Art.Com

in News on February 17, 2010 at 5:00 am PT

Art.com Inc. would appear to be doing well. After all, the Emeryville, Calif., online seller of art and decor items has generated more than $100 million in annual revenue for the past four years, including $140 million in 2009.