Along With Flickr, Mail and Homepage, Yahoo’s Board Will Also Get a Refresh (and SuperPoke Dude!)

Director merry-go-round on the ever-changing Yahoo board.
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News Byte

Cloud Media Start-Up Plizy Raises $4 Million From Atlas

Plizy, a San Francisco-based cloud media start-up, said it has raised $4 million in a Series A funding from Atlas Venture. The company, which recently launched a new version of its product on the Web and for Apple iPad, allows users to search, organize, watch and share online content, such as movies and television shows. Plizy, which had previously raised $1.2 million in an angel round, will use the money to expand its content offerings and build out to other platforms. In addition to the funding, Plizy said that PayPal President David Marcus will join Plizy’s board, along with Atlas’ Fred Destin.

Ready for His Close-Up: Ross Levinsohn to Join Zefr Board

The former Yahoo exec joins the Venice, Calif.-based video start-up, which is about to celebrate one billion monthly views.
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Exclusive: Is Andrew Mason on the Bubble as CEO of Groupon?

Is a boardroom showdown looming for the troubled daily deals company and its affable co-founder?
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Valley Cred: Samsung Plans to Open New Start-Up Accelerator in Downtown Palo Alto

While it’s not quite Oppa Gangnam style, it is a big move for the Korean mobile and consumer electronics giant.
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Small Is Beautiful: Greycroft Partners Raises $175 Million in Third Fund

The New York- and Los Angeles-based firm said it wants to make sure its does not get caught up in the froth.
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VCs Still Chasing Web Companies, but With Less Cash

Venture investors still have a healthy appetite for early-stage consumer Internet companies, but those startups are having a harder time raising follow-on financing.

Associated Content Founder Beatty to Helm TechStars Boulder Program

Confirmed: Chris Dixon Becomes Seventh Investing GP at Andreessen Horowitz

New York Techie Chris Dixon in Talks to Be Next Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

Ben Huh Talks About the Other New Reality Show, “LOLwork” (Video)

Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer in Talks to Join Jawbone Board

The $56 Million Man: Yahoo Confirms Hiring of Google’s De Castro as COO

Yahoo Loses Government Relations Head to Airbnb (Internal Memo Time!)

Yahoo TV and Omg! Head Moves to Young Hollywood

Dorsey on Reduced Role at Twitter: Move On, Nothing to See Here!

Former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty Joins Andreessen Horowitz as “Special Advisor”