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Tom Siebel: CEOs Must Take the Tech Reins
When one of the most successful tech leaders of all time says CEOs should personally drive decisions about technology, it’s probably a good idea to listen. But there could be an even better reason. If you don’t, your organization may not have long to live. “Most CEOs have no idea…
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Member Paul White Speaks: Instead of Diving In, Consider Zooming Out
The Challenge: The case at hand was brought by a CEO who was experiencing multiple challenges in growing the business. Lack of skilled labor, territory-limiting distribution rights and projected declines in local market demand were all in play. He was looking for strategies to overcome obstacles and drive strong growth…
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Cara Hale Alter
As Founder and President of SpeechSkills, Cara Hale Alter has provided training to some of the world’s best-known companies, including Allstate, Caterpillar, Google, Intel, PayPal, Pixar, Pinterest, Salesforce, Schwab and Wells Fargo. Cara has also been a guest lecturer at UC Berkeley, Harvard University, Stanford University, and the Hastings College…
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BullGuard Wins Best-in-class Gold Malware Protection Award
BullGuard has won a prestigious Gold Malware Protection Award from AV-Comparatives for its next-generation layered defence system. This best-in-class award acknowledges the high levels of protection BullGuard provides in defending against malware. It is also testament to the strength of BullGuard's leading layered protection which provides triple layers of defence…
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Brown and Caldwell Expands Industrial Water Practice
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.—Brown and Caldwell (BC), a leading environmental engineering and construction firm, announced that it has added the resources of J4 Engineering Group, a leading industrial water services firm based in Boise, Idaho, with proven success in all aspects of project development from concept to commissioning and all steps…
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Mypurmist Included in the 60th GRAMMY Awards Gift Bag
CONCORD, Calif.—A cordless Mypurmist® Free ultrapure, personal steam inhaler is in the 60th GRAMMY Awards® Gift Bag. Every performer and presenter will receive the newly introduced Mypurmist in NYC on Sunday, January 28. This comfortable, cordless, handheld device was engineered in Silicon Valley to instantly produce steam that's free of…
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Rachel Haurwitz Among the Nominees for Newsweek’s “Women of the Future” Issue
Newsweek asked 20 prominent women to each nominate an up-and-comer they believe will be a trailblazer for the next generation. Jennifer Doudna, Co-Inventor CRISPR-CAS9, nominated Alliance member Rachel Haurwitz. Jennifer Doudna first met Rachel Haurwitz when she was a graduate student at her laboratory in University of California, Berkeley, where…
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Anomali secures $40 million Series D
Anomali, a threat detection and mitigation company, announced a hefty $40 million Series D investment led by Lumia Capital. The company was previously known as ThreatStream. New investors Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners (DTCP), Telstra and Sozo Ventures along with returning investors GV, General Catalyst, IVP and Paladin Capital Group also…
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CLEVER Named to List of the Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America
Congratulations to Alliance member, Cat Lincoln, and CLEVER on being named to the 2017 Entrepreneur 360 list of the best entrepreneurial companies in America. This list features 360 small businesses that have been recognized for their work in mastering the art and and science of growing a business based on:…
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Softvison Transforms Customer Engagement for Big-Name Brands
The digital challenge is about how companies can create a better customer experience. This means not focusing on the status quo. A leading digital transformation expert expands on this and provides other business lessons. Softvision is a global software development company leveraging a network of 2,500 product, design and engineering…
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Member Sheeroy Desai Speaks: Don’t Forget The Troops. They Win The War.
The Challenge: The issue at hand was brought by the CEO of a rapidly expanding technology company. As his organization was bracing for tenfold year-over-year revenue growth, he was outlining his plans to reorganize senior management into a leaner machine. If you were in this situation, what would you do?…
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Caribou Biosciences Included in BioPM360’s Innovations Issue
Caribou Biosciences is pioneering the development of CRISPR gene editing technology across human therapeutics, agriculture, industrial biotech, and biological research. Since its inception, the company’s singular focus has been to advance and refine this revolutionary technology, with the ultimate goal of developing new products that have the potential to deliver…
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Virtual Incision Announces $18 Million Series B Funding
LINCOLN, Neb. & PLEASANTON, Calif.—Virtual Incision Corporation announced that the company has raised $18 million in Series B funding. The round was co-led by new investor Sinopharm Capital, the private equity fund initiated by Sinopharm Group, China’s largest healthcare company, and existing investor Bluestem Capital, with participation from PrairieGold Venture…
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Member Katy Spink Speaks: Turn the Battleship by Planting Seeds
The Challenge: The case at hand was brought by an executive who was convinced that the company was headed in the wrong direction. However, many members of the team, including very senior members, had already bought into the current strategy and were fully committed in many ways. If you were…
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Stefan Heck and Nauto on the Recode 100 List
Many investors have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into self-driving car startups, mostly accepting that they won’t have businesses for a while. Nauto, founded by Stanford professor and former McKinsey director Stefan Heck, is an exception. As the auto-tech startup begins working with carmakers on software that could eventually…
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Two Alliance Member Companies Selected Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award Winners
Congratulations to Big Switch Networks, led by Alliance member Doug Murray, and Ellie Mae, led by Alliance member Jonathan Corr for being named Glassdoor's 2017 Employees’ Choice Award Winners. Big Switch Networks was honored in the small/medium business category and Ellie Mae was honored for the large business category. The…
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Sonoma Pharmaceuticals Announces Second FDA Approval
PETALUMA, Calif.—Sonoma Pharma (Nasdaq: SNOA, warrants SNOAW), a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and markets unique and effective solutions for the treatment of dermatological conditions and advanced tissue care, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expanded antimicrobial claim for the company’s key dermatology gel…
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DriveScale Expands into Asia
SUNNYVALE, CA— DriveScale, the leader in delivering Software Composable Infrastructure (SCI) for modern workloads, announced its strategic expansion into Asia. Commencing operations in this region has been accelerated by DriveScale engagements at a number of Japan's and China's top companies in the manufacturing, automotive, retail and consumer electronics industries. DriveScale…
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CytomX Therapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance of IND for CTLA-4 Probody Therapeutic
CytomX Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CTMX) announced that Bristol-Myers Squibb has received acceptance of the Investigational New Drug application (IND) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a CTLA-4-directed Probody™ therapeutic. CTLA-4, the clinically validated target of the Bristol-Myers Squibb checkpoint inhibitor Yervoy® (ipilimumab), is the first target to advance…
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BioPharmX Corporation Announces Pricing of Public Offering
MENLO PARK, Calif.—BioPharmX Corporation (NYSE AMERICAN: BPMX), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing products for the dermatology market, announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 73,500,000 shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants to purchase common stock in lieu thereof that are being offered to purchasers that would…
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Alliance Voices
At our November 17, 2017 East Bay Regional Meeting, we were treated to outstanding examples of the extraordinary wisdom and experience of our community of Alliance members as three members presented their “Alliance Voices.” Chris Burnley of Corefact talked about “Direct Marketing in the Age of Social Media” as we…
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Anomali To Provide Threat-Sharing Expertise To U.S. House of Representatives
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Anomali, a provider of market-leading threat intelligence solutions, announced that it appeared before the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee. Patricia Cagliostro, Federal Solutions Architect Manager, will testify regarding the value of public-private cyber threat information sharing. The Homeland Security Committee invited Anomali to share its expertise…
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Health IQ Raises $34.6 Million for Life Insurance for Healthy People
People who work out and eat healthily shouldn’t have to pay as much for life insurance. That’s the concept behind Health IQ, a startup that’s been making headway in the “insureTech” category. Venture capitalists have been betting that insurance is ready for change and Health IQ has convinced investors to…
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Deepak Sekar Interviewed on Bay Area Ventures Radio Program
Alliance member Deepak Sekar, CEO & Founder of Chowbotics, was recently interviewed on the Bay Area Ventures radio program, on Sirius XM Channel 111, Business Radio Powered by The Wharton School. Alliance Director Doug Collom is a Bay Area Ventures co-host. The segment may be heard on this link.
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Member Everett Harper Speaks: Exit Patterned Thinking
The Challenge: The case at hand was brought by a CEO who was in the enviable position of leading a disruptive, fast-growing company. However, finding himself at a point where there were dozens of potential strategic directions, he wondered aloud to his Alliance group how to choose the right path.…
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Arborwell Announces Transition To Employee Ownership
HAYWARD, Calif.— Arborwell Inc., the west coast's leading tree management company, is pleased to announce the transition to employee ownership by becoming a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Trust, effective January 1, 2018. The Hayward, CA based tree care company's 200 employees have become beneficial owners through the ESOP.…
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6 Alliance Members on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 List
Congratulations to the following Alliance Members whose companies were named to the 2017 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List. This list represents the leading technology awards program in North America. Combining technological innovation, entrepreneurship, and rapid growth, Fast 500 companies—large, small, public, and private—hail from cities far and wide across North…
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Alliance Voices
During our November 9, 2017 Regional Meeting, four of our Top Team Alliance members shared insight and expertise into valuable and relevant topics to our members. Skip Hilton of Jobvite shared perspectives on young workers and how to embrace them for company success during his “Understanding Millennials, Our Future Workforce”…
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Velodyne LiDAR the World’s Highest Resolution LiDAR for Autonomous Vehicles
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Velodyne Labs announced that it has produced a LiDAR with the world’s best resolution, longest range, and widest field of view, the result of which will boost the autonomous vehicle and advanced safety market. The Velodyne VLS-128™, with 128 laser beams, produces the best resolution and will replace…
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VeloCloud Wins Tech Culture Award for One of the Best Work Cultures in the Technology Sector
VeloCloud™ Networks, Inc., the Cloud-Delivered SD-WAN™ company,, announced that TMC, a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities in print, in person and online, has awarded VeloCloud with a 2017 Tech Culture Award. The TMC Tech Culture Award recognizes the best-of-the-best work cultures within the technology sector. Honored organizations…
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