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August 31, 2006
Pre-IPO Limelight Reportedly Needs Fresh CEO
Arizona-based Limelight Networks, a content delivery network, which recently raised $130M led b Goldman Sachs has hired James & Co, a head hunting firm to find a new CEO to replace Bill Rinehart., says Light Reading
Rinehart, who has a run-in with the SEC, when he worked for CriticalPath and was barred from holding an office in a publicly traded company for five years.
If you ar interested, contact James & Co. at (212) 414-0200
Read - Sources: Limelight Scans for New CEO(Light Reading)
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August 30, 2006
YouTube: Hollywood North
With all the hype surrounding YouTube, we expected to see more activity on the company's job board -- but it's slim pickings. The San Mateo-based video site only lists 3 positions:
-Software Engineer
-System Architect
-Senior Web Developer
The Senior Web Developer listing poses the following question: "Are you an ardent disciple of Eric Meyer? A CSS Ninja looking for his next kill? Then we want you to join our team as a Senior Web Developer!"
Eric Meyer? Never heard of him. We'll stick to our day jobs.
Jobs can be viewed here.
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Force10 From Navarone, er San Jose
The name-sake of Force10 Networks is the 1978 WW2 thrilled Force 10 From Navarone staring Harrison Ford in an early role.
We first profiled Force 10 back in March '05 and noted then that we hadn't "thought about Gigabit Ethernet in a while (thank God), but our review of Force10 reminds us of the riches that await those who break into the networking space with a promising technology and the right management." Though it hasn't been able to stage an IPO yet, Force 10 seems to still be attracting big dollars -- the company just raised another $50M and is hiring geeks like it's 1999.
Force 10 has over 75 job listings at its site -- most are in engineering and based at HQ in homely San Jose, CA. They also seem to have an outpost in Chennai, India. Never been, but it can't be much worse that San Jose. Job-seeker advice: ask to see the numbers before you sign up for this one -- Force 10 needs to have good revenue coming in the door.
Jobs can be viewed at here.
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SF Stealth Co. Affinity Labs Needs Engineer
Cocky entrepreneurs looking for a Director of Engineering in the SF Financial District HQ. These guys claim they built and sold a tech start-up for big dollars. They want someone with Java/Ruby chops. Not sure what the plan is but it is a consumer Internet play.
To apply, email: job-200461560@craigslist.org
Who are we? We are internet entrepreneurs with huge success under our belt.
How do we define success? Well - we built a company that:
a). has meaning – it is changing users and employee’s lives every day;
b). is very profitable - makes millions of dollars every month;
c). is full of cool people who enjoy working together;
d). is going to be around forever;
And… we sold it to a large successful public company for millions of dollars.
What is next for us? We are building another profitable business. Affinity Labs is our next consumer internet company. Business idea is simple, yet we think it is very elegant. Product will be very useful and impactfull. Goals are aggressive yet achievable. All the support elements (including substantial financial backing) are in place.
What will you get if you are in? Well, you will get competitive compensation and benefits plus very compelling equity plan. And then…then you will get to leave your ego behind and work on building the company. Everyone gets hands dirty. Team first – you second. Product first – you are second. Friends first – you are second. Company making money first – you’re second. You’re always second and that’s the rule for everyone in the company. You’ll get to be one of a few engineers/team leaders in US. You’ll get to work with very smart people. If you get in early, you’ll get to pick your reports/teammates. You’ll get to work long hours. You’ll get to have lots of fun. You’ll get to learn many new things about engineering, product, business in general and consumer internet business in particular.
What are we looking for? If you are an excellent engineer and a leader, we are looking for you.
Is being a good engineer enough to get in? No, it’s not. You also got to be enthusiastic, driven self-starter who loves people and start-up culture. A leader who is be able to communicate well and who doesn’t get frustrated easily. You will have (or will want to get) a skill of communicating/managing people many thousand miles away. You will have to be able to lead other engineers – so you are someone that other excellent engineers love. You should be able (or should be able to learn) to hire other great people.
Where are you guys? We are in downtown San Francisco.
What is the process of getting in? If you’re interested, please send us your resume. If we are interested, we will send you a couple of problems to solve. We then will look at your code (we prefer Java and/or Ruby, thank you very much) and if we like what we see, we will chat over the phone and/or invite you over for our first talk.
Life is too short and we want to spend it with people who can do great things and who we really like. If you share this approach and think that you qualify for this job – we encourage you to apply – this opportunity could change your life.
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Build Out Rotten Tomatoes' Site
In a recent entourage episode, one of the characters was the writer for a movie review blog who made the stars' skin crawl with the power of his blog. We suspect this was based on Rotten Tomatoes which gets sick traffic.
Rotten Tomatoes needs a Web developer in its Emeryville, CA office. It seems like a find job. The glamor of Hollywood without having to live there. The allure of a startup + ownership by News Corp. (via IGN ownership).
Perhaps only the Internet Movie Database Gets More Traffic Within the Movie Category
To apply: write staffing@ign.com
Rotten Tomatoes (http://www.rottentomatoes.com), the leading movie reviews and previews destination, is seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and self-starting web developer/engineer to help contribute to our technology efforts for the next several years. We are not looking for a frontend HTML monkey, but someone who has coded clean, complex, standards compliant, and dynamically database-driven websites.
We are a small company (10 employees) with flexible hours and a friendly small company environment. At the same time, as a part of IGN Entertainment and News Corp., you'll have big company career development opportunities and benefits.
General Responsibilities:
• Plan, develop, and test Rotten Tomatoes user interface and features
• Assist in planning and developing new user interfaces and Rotten Tomatoes graphics
• Cooperate with Rotten Tomatoes graphic designers to integrate new user interfaces
• Complete assigned projects independently, on-schedule, and with reliable code
Qualifications:
• Solid understanding of web development & production processes, including requirements gathering, design, development tools and technologies, QA and deployment
• Solid knowledge of CSS 2.0, XHTML, and demonstratable standards compliant coding. Experience building table-less, CSS-layout driven pages is a must.
• Firm understanding of cross-platform incompatibilities and solutions is a must.
• Demonstrable self-initiated web-based projects using PHP, XHTML, and SQL
• AJAX experience is a plus.
• Demonstrable experience implementing code in a LAMP environment (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) a BIG plus.
• Prior experience with content management systems a plus
• Demonstrable experience to successfully work and code independently AND within an team
• Being a movie and/or video game fanatic is a good thing
Requirements & Education
• Being a movie and/or video game fanatic is a good thing
• 3+ years designing and developing professional interfaces for successful websites and web applications.
• 2+ years in web development in a LAMP environment (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
Please submit a brief cover letter, a resume, and URLs and description (your particular role) of previous web development work (professional or self-initiated).
IGN respects, values and welcomes diversity in our workforce, as well as in the IGN community. Our policy is to comply with all applicable laws and to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to non-job-related factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and social and recreational programs.
We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and/or employees with known physical and/or mental limitations, unless undue hardship would result, consistent with applicable laws.
Please send resumes to staffing@ign.com
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Chief Scientist Needed For Mountain View's Aggregate Knowledge
Mountain View-based Aggregate Knowledge is on the look-out for a Chief Scientist. In its job post it boasts that it is VC-backed. That may be true but regulatory filings only indicate that the firm has raised $230K in Series A led by First Round Capital/angels. That might just be enough to cover the salary and Aeron chair for a Chief Scientist.
At any rate, we like what these cats are up to. When we reviewed them over on our sister site the a:c, we called it Alexa + eCommerce.
Aggregate Knowledge's Recommendation Engine claims to increase a site’s conversions and revenue per visit by giving users recommendations based on what users before them have done.
Paul Martino is CEO and CTO - he was founding CTO of Tribe.net. Angel investors are: Valerie Syme (Tribe.net, CompareNet), Josh Kopelman (First Round Capital, Half.com), Howard Morgan (First Round Capital, IdeaLab), Seth Goldstein (Root Markets, AttentionTrust), Richard Melmon (NetService Ventures, Electronic Arts), Matt Ocko (Archimedes Capital)
To apply, email: job-200422107@craigslist.org
Aggregate Knowledge is seeking a highly qualified Chief Scientist to head the algorithms, analytics, and tuning team. Aggregate Knowledge was recently financed by a top tier venture firm. More information about the company is available at www.aggregateknowledge.com.
The ideal candidate will
- Have a MS or PhD in mathematics, statistics, or computer science
- Have domain expertise in collaborative filtering and machine learning
- Have prior experience working with recommendation technologies
- Have experience with algorithm optimization
- Have experience with major retailer and/or media data
- Have excellent understanding of statistics, multi-variant testing, and regressions
- Have worked on consumer facing web applications
- Know how to design and write scalable code
- Understand Web 2.0 and web services concepts
- Be a self starter capable of contributing to team immediately
This is a full time position with very good benefits and stock participation. Location is San Mateo, CA.
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August 29, 2006
Tech Start-up Compensation On The Rise
If you have an good pedigree as a start-up exec, it is looking like you can call the shots these day. Experts in tech start-up recruiting say that typical executive compensation can now amount to up to $250K annually, plus an equity stake of 8 to 12% in a VC backed start-up. At the VP level, VC-funded start-up candidates are seeing offers at $175K to $200K. More experienced candidates, however, may opt for less cash and up to 15 to 17% of equity. Of course these numbers vary depending on the stage of the start-up.
Execs running divisions of large companies such as Microsoft, Sun, Oracle, or Hewlett-Packard are not as popular as those who have run startups, the experts say.
Demand for a smaller pool of in-demand execs means that VCs and board members are taking longer than they were before to find the right candidate. About a year ago, the Laurel Group says it was averaging about 55 days to find a CEO. Now the search can take 120 days. “Candidates have multiple offers which are much more competitive. “We’re not seeing executive relocation because there is so much in their backyard,” said Laurel.
Read - Start-up Jobs: Cash Not Perks
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August 28, 2006
ZipRealty Has No VP of Training. Quick!
With the housing market softening, companies like ZipRealty that offer some hope to squeeze more dollars out of house sales could be the ticket.
Don't bother reading the job req - its heavy on blah, blah, blah. The key points are that you would work in Emeryville, CA and make $95K to $110K. ZipRealty needs to bring on a lot of locals to rep ZipRealty property sales. You would need to explain to them how to do their jobs.
ZipReality IPO'd in November And Has Been Back-sliding Ever Since
Apply here
DESCRIPTION
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for leading the design, and development of a comprehensive training and development system that supports key operational initiatives and drives business outcomes; areas of responsibility include instructional design, video communications, and e-learning development.
KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as key business partner with ZipRealty and field management to identify training needs to support operational systems and people development requirements. Determines training strategy and tactics; leads concept development; oversees design and distribution of training materials and tools. Monitors the training system to ensure ongoing effectiveness and efficiency; facilitates appropriate process and content changes.
Consults with internal customers and business partners on program performance, recommends changes and enhancements, and develops plans to address performance gaps.
Establishes and utilizes cross-functional teams, as appropriate, to participate in the development, of training programs. Integrates best practices for learning to create interactive and stimulating training experiences.
Leads development and/or training and management support of key company-wide initiatives.
Ensures high quality and cost-efficiency of the design of training throughout the organization. Fosters an environment that encourages and rewards continuous individual learning and development. Ensures timely management and top-line reporting of learning, leadership and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education - Degree in, Behavioral Sciences, Instructional Design or Industrial/Organizational Psychology or related field.
Experience - 7-10 years of training and management development experience.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities - Requires in-depth knowledge of training, human performance and instructional design methodology; high-level technical competence and deep knowledge of training technologies Strong analytical and systems development skills. Excellent oral and written English communication skills, presentation skills, and interpersonal skills. Proficient knowledge of personal computers and related software applications (Microsoft Office).
Physical Requirements - Ability to speak/hear clearly in person and on the telephone. Ability to travel approximately 15% - 20% of time as business needs require.
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LA's Hyrian Hiring Internet Marketing VP
We hadn't come across Hyrian before. Perhaps because they were founded way back in 1997 and are based in LA. The start-up calls itself a recruitment process outsourcing leader. That seems like a week acronym for head-hunters.
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DESCRIPTION
Your invitation to a rewarding opportunity.
Hyrian, the recruitment department for great companies, invites you to consider an outstanding leadership role with a successful company. Our client is a leading developer and multi-channel marketer of innovative consumer products. Started in 1998 by industry pioneers who have collectively sold nearly $3 billion of consumer products, this company specializes in the sale of products via direct response television, also utilizing the Internet, catalogs, credit card syndications and print advertisements. As a growing company, our client offers a very dynamic and entrepreneurial atmosphere where employees are given room to do their best work.
What would you be doing?
In this role, you would be responsible for maximizing our client’s Internet marketing efforts through the use of better technology, tactics and strategy. This is an excellent opportunity to combine your technical prowess with your ability to manage people and information. Your primary responsibilities would include:
Creating overall e-commerce goals and objectives
Interfacing with IT to develop correct codes on product offerings to ensure price points are consistent
Researching and presenting new media and new technology strategies
Overseeing and growing the affiliate programs
Using web analysis tools and metrics to analyze the results of online marketing efforts
Presenting report findings to upper management on a regular basis
Researching data and providing profitability trends, as well as preparing and monitoring the Internet media budget
Developing successful e-marketing techniques and strategies to cross-sell products
What’s so great about this job, anyway?
With significant responsibility for strategy, you would be a key player in determining the direction our client’s company takes. Our client is also proud to offer excellent compensation and a benefits package that includes:
Matching 401(k)
Medical/Dental/Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life/Short & Long-Term Disability
Employee Discounts
And more…
REQUIREMENTS
What kind of candidate are we looking for?
Demonstrated experience in the management of web site operations with proven results of generating profits is required. Supervisory experience is also required, including a background in overseeing a department reporting on profitability to executive management. Experience is preferred in the areas of retail, direct marketing, distribution, and/or entertainment. A Bachelor’s degree is ideal.
For immediate consideration with this highly respected and rapidly growing company, please complete this simple application process. We appreciate your interest, and will provide you with feedback along the way.
Hyrian…the recruitment department for great companies. An equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.
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Pre-logo, Menlo Park Stealth ASP Eyeballing VP of Sales/marketing
Sorry, not much information to offer here. ArcShark is in Menlo Park. They have nothing to show off at this point. We think they are pre-funded. And they need a VP of sales/marketing. Why do these stealth companies have to be so secretive?
To apply, email resume to: job-194231458@craigslist.org
VP Sales & Marketing - Internet ASP
ArcShark Inc., a stealth mode early stage Internet ASP is seeking a VP of Sales and Marketing. This person will be responsible for customer acquisition of a professional customer base.
Responsibilities include:
- Hiring and managing inside telemarketing staff
- Assisting in implementation of CRM and marketing automation systems
- Developing and overseeing marketing and public relations campaigns
- Tradeshow Marketing
- On-going input to product management
Candidate must be a top sales producer with a proven track record of developing and managing successful sales teams, and driving rapid customer acquisition. Additionally they must be very customer focused, and enjoy undertaking a variety of different tasks.
Solution Selling and/or Internet advertising sales experience is a plus.
Some travel involved.
Please submit resume and salary history.
Job location is Westside
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience
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Dare to Work For tech:gigger Competitor: Monster Needs VP of Net Advertising
If you call Boston home, or don't mind moving to Boston, the VP of Internet advertising role at Monster.com is up for grabs. It is of course a complex, demanding job. Monster is up in 25 languages. Moreover it has Tech:gigger breathing down its neck.
Apply here
VP Marketing - Internet Advertising
Monster defined an industry 11 years ago by changing the way people look for jobs and the way employers look for people. With approximately 4,300 employees in 25 countries, the company’s mission is bringing people together to advance their lives. Through its powerful global brand, industry-leading products and services, and unparalleled international reach, Monster continues to revolutionize the way quality job seekers connect with leading employers across all industries.
This is a new senior level opportunity to work with Monster senior management and General Managers to develop and manage the strategic marketing program for Monster’s rapidly growing internet advertising businesses. The desired candidate will oversee Monster’s marketing activities including advertising, integration and traffic strategies, product branding, product launches, and public relations. The overall goal will be to maximize Monster’s exposure to current and future customers and maximize display and lead generation revenue through the online media community. The desired candidate will be able to leverage Monster’s growing global market share to lead new product and service introductions and roll out strategies across multiple properties (Tickle.com, Military.com, Fastweb.com, Makingitcount.com, MonsterTrak.com). The incumbent will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and serve as the liaison between Monster’s internet advertising business and marketing shared services.
The growth and increased market share that can be attributed to a well coordinated, focused marketing strategy is expected to have a material impact on Monster Consumer’s overall growth and market dominance.
Essential Functions
The preferred candidate should have a unique combination of experience and capability that includes the following:
Minimum of 10 years marketing, business development, customer acquisition and market development experience in the online media industry.
Ability to be technically conversant about the industry, company offerings, company strategy, and competitive landscape.
An educational background that includes a Bachelor’s degree and preferably a Master’s degree in business.
Demonstrated ability to find creative and insightful ways to generate market recognition, awareness and revenue.
Experience as the lead marketing executive in an organization with proven experience in creating marketing programs from the ground up for an online leader.
Ability to work independently, with an entrepreneurial spirit, demonstrating outstanding communication, presentation, networking, and organizational skills.
Experience in complex, highly dynamic environments where the ability to learn quickly and contribute immediately is required.
A hands-on approach that fits well with the unique Monster culture.
Some experience and exposure as a senior level executive to operational P&L responsibilities and how the strategic plan must be integrated into operational P&L objectives.
Ability to communicate clearly, understand diverse viewpoints, build consensus, and provide clear direction to multi-location team members.
Interpersonal, consultative, and engaging leadership traits that can manifest immediate credibility and developed into long term industry and customer relationships.
High levels of initiative, drive, and self motivation.
Ability to manage and deliver in a highly matrixed organization.
Qualifications
· Establish the Monster Consumer brands and the associated marketing strategy for the organization that is in line with achieving corporate growth and profitability goals across properties.
· Drive and support lead generation business and display business with a coordinated message and marketing plan across properties.
· Drive market awareness by managing content and flow of all outbound communications, including web sites, newsletter programs, trade shows, search, online advertising, print advertising, sales materials and client/sales messaging.
· Analyze and report on the ROI and overall effectiveness of products, marketing initiatives and promotions.
· Increase Monster Consumer’s visibility in the industry and advance the recognition of Monster Consumer as a market leader, maximizing market share and improving the organization's competitive position and its penetration.
· Build and cultivate relationships with key external influencers including analysts, reporters, and other industry figures to make Monster Consumer top-of-mind in target areas.
· As Monster Consumer grows and expands, lead the development of strategic programs to build awareness of Monster Consumer’s leadership position and development in new areas.
· Manage the tactics and programs to create interest, demand and recognition of Monster Consumer through the use of PR, Product Marketing, Creative Services, Advertising, Strategic Relationships, Direct Contact, Trade Events, Channel Development, Online Marketing, and other innovative approaches.
· Assists with the design and generation of sales presentations, catalogues, web sites, print advertisements, and data sheets.
· Develop the creative marketing vision and direct the team member responsible for discreet marketing functions such as advertising, brand, consumer, direct promotions, trade shows, promotions and market research
Monster Worldwide is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. It is the policy of Monster Worldwide to conduct a background check for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with Monster Worldwide.
Monster Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V.
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August 27, 2006
Piczo Keeps Hiring Up - Wants Software VP
We posted about some job opening at Piczo back in July. The company is now looking for a VP of Software Engineering at its San Francisco HQ.
Again, fast growing Piczo targets teens and gives them photo website-building tools with an online community twist. It has raised nearly $4M from Sierra Ventures and Catamount Ventures, It has been around since 2004. CEO is Jeremy Verba, former EIR at Foundation Capital, and former founder and CEO of E! Online. He replaced the former CEO Paul Remer.
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Description
Piczo, a leader in the online social networking space, is seeking a strong, entrepreneurial leader to lead the Piczo engineering teams and deliver the future in online social personal expression.
Piczo is a fast-moving, energetic startup where teams from all departments work hard and interact with a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect. Our service is used by millions of intensely loyal customers around the world who use Piczo to create rich, personal websites that they share with their friends.
Piczo, Inc. is conveniently located in downtown San Francisco and is easily assessable from public bus (Muni), train (BART) and ferry lines.
We are seeking a hands-on experienced software management professional to lead and continue building our team of seasoned, senior developers, many of whom have 10 or more years of experience with Java and other enterprise and internet technologies.
Specific duties include:
• Growing, mentoring and managing the engineering team: recruiting, mentoring, performance reviews, career management, training, staff development.
• Project management: task definition, assignment, estimation, tracking, prioritization across multiple internal and external constituencies.
• Establish and implement strong Engineering processes: object-oriented design, rapid prototyping, management, consumer-facing web properties, advertising and ecommerce protocols and infrastructure.
• Strategic vision: identification and pursuit of opportunities associated with new and evolving technologies and their ability to impact the business.
• Build highly reliable, scalable, and maintainable Piczo platform with high performance, fault tolerant operation.
• Drive the engineering team in design, development and implementation of systems and processes to ensure scalable architecture deployable globally with smooth migration into production.
• Work closely with Product Management to evaluate and scope new intiatives, flush out technical requirements, and drive development through aggressive launch cycles
• Partner with Technical Operations to ensure that quality and operational requirements are built into every Product release and output from the Engineering team is developed with performance, scalability, stability, security, and operational supportability at the core; coordinate with QA and Release Engineering groups for all product releases
• Evangelize with senior management and external partners to promote groups vision, strategy and plan a path for success.
• Results oriented manager who has experience delivering projects under tight deadlines and high pressure.
Candidates must have...
• A bachelor's degree (M.S. preferred) in computer science or related discipline
• At least 10 years of experience in commercial software development in an enterprise or consumer internet business
• At least 5 years of experience managing software development teams
• Experience with high-volume, transactional database applications
• Deep understanding of the Java language, architectures and environments
• Experience in evaluating, selecting and integrating best-of-breed/ innovative technologies
• Entrepreneurial drive, demonstrated ability to achieve goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
• Excellent analytic problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and leadership skills
The ideal candidate will have experience with...
• Operating systems: multiple flavors of Linux®
• Relational Databases: MySQL. (Oracle helpful)
• Web/Application servers: Apache , Tomcat, JBoss
• Multi-terabyte storage architectures
• Web interfaces and Languages: Java, PHP, Perl
References will be requested during the interviewing phase.
This position is only available for U.S. permanent residents or U.S. citizens.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V Employer
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Need Entry Level Help? Check GradsWanted.com
Having a young eager recent college grad around a start-up can be a great idea. GradsWanted allows recent college grads to create their own personal pages. This allows a potential employer to search based on certain interests and schools. So if you are hiring and are a Cal or Stanford Alum you can search by those schools.
The company is smartly trying to plug in to the momentum of Facebook by marketing to users of that service as they are putting on their caps and gowns.
The service is free and ad supported.
View - GradsWanted
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For The Love Of Dog - Market Dogster
The graphic designer of the a:c/tech:gigger has taken a role with Dogster - we also pal with Dogster's CEO. So we are certain it's a great place to work. The company has a open rec for a Director of Marketing. We think Dogster has nailed the marketing. For the Love of Dog is a Top 10 Tag-line. But of course there is more work to be done - including the launch of Catster.
Marketing Director
Dogster, Inc, creators of websites Dogster.com and Catster.com, is profitable, growing fast and looking for a highly-motivated, creative and talented star to lead our entire marketing programs.
Your responsibilities will include designing, coordinating, executing, analyzing and improving all our marketing programs under a comprehensive and unified vision. Marketing programs will likely include: online communication and new member outreach, online and print advertising, event participation and sponsorship, SEM, SEO, viral, meet-ups among many other strategies. However we will expect the winning candidate will tell us exactly the best way to market our offerings. You will be supported with a PR firm, our Biz Dev team and our Community Managers.
Your experience will include 5+ years in a senior web marketing position with an M.B.A. or equivalent experience. You should have experience managing agency relationships, implementing strategies, tracking effectiveness and managing budgets. You should have a deep knowledge of the web, social networking and the current web industry.
We are a fast-paced company with a fanatical user base that love what we do. We are seeking an internet marketing star to direct our nascent marketing program and lead our company towards exponential growth. This is an on-site position and we cannot accept application for those wishing to work remotely.
Send to: jobs@dogster.com
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August 25, 2006
Yahoo/eBay/MSFT Bigs Keep Leaving for Start-ups
We keep seeing posts about how highly paid big tech company execs are leaving Yahoo, Microsoft, Amazon and eBay for start-ups:
"After six years at Yahoo, including a stint as VP of the company's successful online shopping business, Rob Solomon wanted a new challenge. Last year, he was offered the job of CEO at Internet travel start-up SideStep Inc. Although he would have profited from some stock options had he stayed at Yahoo, he accepted the position starting in January. His cash compensation this year will be a 10th of what he earned at Yahoo."
"In the last year, in addition to Solomon, Yahoo lost Geoff Ralston, its chief product officer; Mike Murphy, a regional ad-sales manager; and John Robison, a veteran engineer, among others. EBay, meanwhile, lost Lynn Reedy, its senior vice president of product; Gil Penchina, a regional manager; Chief Technology Officer Maynard Webb; and Senior Vice President Michael Dearing. Last month, Jeff Jordan, president of eBay's PayPal electronic payments business and regarded by some as an heir apparent to eBay CEO Meg Whitman, said he is resigning."
Here's Why They are Jumping Ship
Read - Internet start-ups lure execs at big tech firms
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August 23, 2006
Job Req for Biz Dev Role: High Linked-in Count
We recently spotted the first job req for a BD position that wanted an impressive number of LinkedIn contacts. Sure, LinkedIn is helpful to some, but we hope this will not become a standard interview question.
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Mean Compensation For US Engineers @ $103K, Same As Last Year
The mean compensation for an engineer in the US is $103,999, according to the annual salary survey published by EE Times. The figure includes bonuses and overtime. The mean for straight salary was $99,300, up just $100 from the year before.
In Japan, mean compensation was $75.8K while it was $72K in Europe. In India, it was $39,500, up from $38,300 the year before. 85% percent of engineers got raises in India.
Read - EE Times finds U.S. engineering salaries average around $100K
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Newly Bought By Sony, Grouper Wants VP of Ad Sales
This seems like a pretty sweet deal. Grouper is growing fast and is now owned by Sony. Its based in Sausalito and the management/tech team have been around. Internet video advertising is nascent so the dollars are not there yet but the writing is on the wall, this will be big business.
To apply, email your resume and cover letter to comments at thealarmclock dot com
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August 21, 2006
AlGore.com Wants You
Al Gore has backed an SF-based TV start-up called Current TV "with content created by, for and with an 18-34 year-old audience." The start-up of course has a Web site and its is looking to fill a number of slots including a Director of Online Data Strategy & Analysis.
We have heard from an insider that its a nice place to work, but launching a TV network is tough.
To apply, email resume and cover letter to comments
Department
Online
Position
Director, Online Data Strategy & Analysis
Location
San Francisco
Description
The Director, Online Data Strategy & Analysis will contextualize data for consistent and appropriate use across the organization. The Data Analyst will prepare reports that synthesize analytical data from multiple sources, analyze and highlight trends and identify actionable insights and next steps.
Skills
BS required, preferably in Mathematics or Statistics
Minimum of 7 years experience in online data mining and enterprise reporting
Knowledge of web analytics software and implementation methodologies, especially Web Side Story HBX
Some knowledge of DW architecture and Oracle SQL preferred
Excellent problem solving skills and good communication skills
Must be organized and detail oriented
Must be flexible, and possess the ability to manage diverse personalities
Experience in Television, Interactive or New Media environments strongly preferred
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August 20, 2006
NY Observer Seeks Online VP/GM
The New York Observer is looking for someone to head up their online division. We understand that management at this quirky NY print newspaper is quirky itself. However, there seems like plenty of upside here. Traffic to the site today is very low in contrast to NY blogs like Gothamist. The paper has a loyal audience and there is no reason why this cannot translate online.
To apply, email comments
Vice President and General Manager, Online
The New York Observer
The New York Observer, the weekly newspaper of New York founded in 1987, is seeking an energetic and experienced manager to take charge of its entire online network. As a member of the management team, this position reports directly to the President of the New York Observer and the company's Owner/Publisher. This established publishing brand, now under new ownership, is investing the capital necessary to accelerate the growth of its online business and expand it to include innovative information products and to serve new audiences.
Specific responsibilities fall into four general areas: audience development and retention, new product development, advertising/business development, and site operations & systems. The VP will collaborate heavily with all departments including Editorial, Technology, and Sales.
Candidates must have at least 5 years of internet experience with P&L responsibilities related to product management and product development; strong analytical, organization, management, and communication skills; and a talent for strategic and creative thinking. Other requirements include a proven track record in building and launching successful internet products and services, experience with programming and audience development, and a strong understanding of internet technology as it relates to the content space. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, and is based in New York City.
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Seattle Angel Seeks Co-founders
Paul the Seattle Angel says he will pony up the first $100K and he's looking for biz partners. Here are the details:
Seeking to establish a ‘founders’ group to collaborate in the launch and build-out of a new enterprise.
Scenario: 3 to 5 individuals of like mind will pool their skills to conceive, plan, fund, launch, build-out, and manage a new business.
Concept: Open – I have plenty of ideas but I’m open to yours. We will decide on opportunity and feasibility together. This may be the chance to realize your perfect idea.
Skill Set: This is largely dependant on the requirements of the final plan but a group that represents sales ability; finance and accounting; legal, tech and web design/development; marketing and promotion; imagination and commitment is a good way to begin. Key determinants – ability and compatibility.
To apply, email comments
Timeline: Depending on the rate of qualified respondents, I would like to select the team within 30 days and move directly to brainstorming, research, business plan and execution. We should look to present for funding or independently launch within 120 days.
Commitments: Once we find each other, an appropriate business structure, equity splits and employment agreements will be defined.
Location: This is in and around Seattle for the benefit of face-time but geography is generally open. I’m comfortable with the possibility of a virtual office operation.
Funding: I am willing to back the right team and plan with up to $100K. Hopefully, you will be able to put some skin in the game but sweat equity is an option and the right personality and talent will not be disqualified for lack of cash. Of course, we will need more than my contribution so Angel connections or other financing ability is a definite plus.
Compensation: revenue dependant executive salaries, benefits, and equity.
Personal Profile: I am a semi-retired business exec with the desire to get back into action. My work history is mostly media related. I have owned and managed - radio stations, a record and video label, and a film company. I have held executive roles in public and private companies (mostly private). General skills: experienced and capable in most aspects of management and operations, marketing, promotion, and advertising.
Contact: This is no hustle. I’m serious so let’s not waste anyone’s time. Let’s begin with an email reply (as brief or as broad as you choose) indicating your skill set and possible areas of contribution. Attach a resume if you like. All correspondence will be kept completely confidential. I will respond with a follow-up call.
Thanks for your interest and hope to hear from you.
Paul
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Calling All Ops: Amazon-backed CustomFlix in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz-based CustomFlix Labs is looking for a dozen people, including a Director of Operations. CustomFlix works with TV programmers and other who own tape. CustomFlix will digitize this material and then offer it for rent or sale on Amazon. The company was bought by Amazon in 2005. Benefits are that it has the environment of a start-up plus the stability of Amazon-backing. And we think life would be sweet working in Santa Cruz.
CustomFlix is currently recruiting for the following positions:
Director of Operations
Independent Media Manager
Enterprise Media Manager
Independent Media Member Service Representative
Enterprise Media Account Manager
Media Technician - Entry Level
Media Support Representative
Senior Financial Analyst
Project Manager - Media Services
Production Technician/Shipper - Temporary Position
To apply, email cover letter and resume to comments
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Comcast Spotlight Wants VP New Biz Strategy in SF
Alright, Comcast is no start-up, but this does strike us as a gig that would pay very well and it looks like Comcast would be open to applicants who haven't worked at a Fortune 500.
Comcast Spotlight, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, helps put the power of cable to use for local, regional and national advertisers. It is focused on moving the industry forward in advanced technologies and innovative products to reach audiences most effectively and efficiently. Headquartered in New York with offices throughout the country, Comcast Spotlight has a presence in nearly 90 markets with approximately 30 million owned and represented subscribers. Comcast Spotlight's goal is to make cable advertising easy to buy, and to enhance the value of spot cable advertising via new technologies products and services.
Be a part of our unique, determined, and passionate workforce. We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated VP of New Business Strategy to help analyze, assess, and facilitate the growth and expansion of our ever evolving business. We are looking for someone who values being challenged in their work and is motivated by consistently improving.
Primary Purpose:
To manage and maximize all new product revenue opportunities including but not limited to DPP and VOD. New product revenue maximization will be done through “dotted line” oversight of Division field marketing and interactive sales managers but also by integrating sales into the overall Local, Regional, and National sales structures.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
· Lead Division Field Marketing and New Product Initiatives.
· Drive new and incremental revenue, which will be budgeted and tracked separately for new products, while growing core spot revenues and share.
· Develop and implement comprehensive and sustainable business plans for all new products to achieve overall Spotlight business objectives.
· Stimulate internal support systems for new products by all departments including but not limited to: finance, technical operations, research and marketing.
· Monitor and evaluate competitive media trends and provide strategic direction to maximize our share and growth.
· Develop and implement new business models related to our emerging technologies and other opportunities as they arise. Direct oversight and revenue responsibility for sales from these products to include: Classified, VOD, web, and other interactive products.
· Provide budget guidance to the division and individual markets during the annual budget process and on an ongoing basis as the fiscal year progresses.
· Educate Interactive Sales Managers (“ISMs”) and Field Marketing (FMMs) sales teams on new products through face-to-face market presentations and one-on-one interaction.
· Develop Performance Standards for ISMs and FMMs.
· Share Best Practices for ISMs and FMMs.
· Develop top-line positioning and product-specific presentations for new products and share among ISMs and FMMs within the Division.
· Develop and share resources, particularly marketing and research materials, with ISMs and FMMs within the Division.
· Lead monthly conference calls with all ISMs and FMMs within the Division and develop a comprehensive communication plan for market leaders and other key stakeholders.
· Act as a liaison between Spotlight corporate, Strategic Alliances, NCC and field sales people including ISMs and FMMs.
· Increase team or group selling efforts by inspiring, motivating, and guiding others toward goal achievement.
· Collaborate on a communication plan for the ISMs and FMMs to ensure that overall goals for the accounts are met.
· Troubleshoot problems with new products in the field on behalf of Spotlight corporate and implement solutions in a timely fashion.
· Participate in relevant industry trade associations such as the National Board of Realtors and share information across the Division
· Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
EDUCATION:
· Bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications or Business
EXPERIENCE:
· 5+ years of managing and directing sales teams.
· 5+ years media sales and marketing experience.
· Strong strategic planning skills
· Experience developing and successfully implementing business plans for new businesses/programs
· Strong communication, leadership and collaboration skills
· Proficient with PC and all MS Office products
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
· MBA
· Unflagging optimism and a can-do attitude that will overcome obstacles inherent in the launch of new products and initiatives
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Strong marketer with experience positioning, promoting and pricing new products.
· Ability to exercise initiative, problem-solve and make informed decisions
· Willingness to take initiative and propose solutions to business problems
· Ability to travel
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet critical deadlines
· Ability to quickly develop strong affiliate and internal working relationships
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the job. The Company, rather than management, retains the discretion to add or change duties of this position at any time.
Comcast is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace employer.
Application Instructions:
For consideration, please apply by visiting http://careers.comcast.com Reference requisition #36009
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Angel Seeks Web 2.0 Video Start-up Co-Founder/CEO
In the tradition of 'rock singer seeks drummer' a Silicon Valley exec and angel is looking for an experienced entreprenuer to co-found a company. Here are the details:
I am an angel investor based in Silicon Valley. I am looking for an entrepreneur that can take an idea I have in the online video space, and launch a start-up with it.
My role would be that of an active investor --I will make a small seed investment to get things off the ground, help shape the idea, the product strategy, go to market plan, etc. The entrepreneur would be the founder, CEO and have majority ownership – this would be their company.
I am currently actively involved in the Consumer Internet space. I am ideally looking to work with an engineer that has a good understanding of the Web 2.0 space and trends. I am not looking for years and years of experience nor is it a requirement that you should have done a start-up before. Strong technical skills and a passion for building a successful company are key. Here are some specific criteria I have in mind:
• Engineering degree in computer science; skills to build an online video sharing site from scratch
• Will work with first time entrepreneurs
• Based in the Bay Area
• High level of personal integrity
I realize that this post leaves many questions un-answered. If you want, please reply, tell me a bit about yourself, and we can continue the dialogue from there.
Sound cool? Send your resume and cover letter to Techgigger.
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August 17, 2006
W/$65M In Fresh Funding, Boingo Wireless Looks For VP of Engineering
It goes without saying that you better know your stuff if you want to sit down with Boingo to talk over their Engineering VP position. This is the big leagues of wireless and venture capital.
Boingo has just raised another $65M from Matsui, NEA and others which brings its total take to nearly $100M. With Google and others offering free metro area Wi-Max, it has seemed to us that expensive wi-fi offerings like Boingo may come under threat, however, we haven't seen Boingo's numbers and their VCs seem cocky about the company's performance.
Oh, and if this sounds interesting, if you get the job, you'll want to start looking for digs around Santa Monica.
View Boingo Jobs
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August 11, 2006
GM Needed For Intnl Travel Site Vayama
Vayama is a Mountain View start-up spawned by Airtrade International, an online travel company focused on international travel. The company is a fully owned subsidiary of BCD NV in the Netherlands, parent company to a large corporate travel management company in the US, BCD Travel.
International travel ticketing is indeed a business that is not done well by the likes of Expedia. And we like the fact that Airtrade is doing a spin-off in Mountain View to carry this plan out.
Vayama's new offices are in the Atrium building at 1975 West El Camino Real in Mountain View.
View - Vayama Jobs
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Want Interview W/Stanford PhD Start-up? Crack These Puzzlers
Aster Data Systems is a stealth-mode Palo Alto start-up looking for engineers for a scalable analytics platform that will run on large distributed systems. To get an interview, you need to know how to answer these questions, good luck.
Question 1
Write a header file "keywords.h" such that the program specified by the source files below has the intended behavior. Be sure not to violate the One Definition Rule. Elegant solutions preferred.
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// File call-foo.cpp
#include "keywords.h"
void call( KEYWORD(foo) )
{
std::cout << "called with foo keyword" << std::endl;
}
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// File call-bar.cpp
#include "keywords.h"
void call( KEYWORD(bar) )
{
std::cout << "called with bar keyword" << std::endl;
}
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// File main.cpp
#include "keywords.h"
void call( KEYWORD(foo) );
void call( KEYWORD(bar) );
int main()
{
call( foo ); // directly invokes the function in call-foo.cpp
call( bar ); // directly invokes the function in call-bar.cpp
}
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Question 2
When considering Redo, Undo, and Undo-Redo recovery schemes, which of the following are true and why:
[a] Undo requires pinning of disk blocks in memory, redo and undo-redo do not.
[b] Redo requires more memory buffers per transaction than undo-redo logging.
What is the minimum, average and maximum number of times a key can appear in a B+ tree?
Question 3
Assume you want to design a distributed hashtable that can store pairs and supports key lookup: given a it returns the corresponding with (of course) blazingly high performance.
Asserting that complexity is the root of all evils, you decide to use a static function to map keys to IP addresses. Thus, given a , clients of the system could issue the appropriate request to the mapped IP address in order to store a pair or retrieve a based on the supplied .
State what are some fundamental limitations/problems with this design. In which situations you expect it to perform well and in which to perform bad?
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August 09, 2006
Cambridge's Maven Raises $12M More For Video Expansion
Maven Networks has raised a lot of VC dollars quickly. Why not? The net video market is torrid. The startup just announced that it had raised $12Min Series C funding led by Prism Venture Partners with existing investors Accel Partners and General Catalyst Partners which brings the total amount of financing to $30M
The company's founder and CEO Hilmi Ozguc, has been around the block in rich Internet media and then some. He founded Maven in 20002. He previously founded Narrative Communications, which raised $13M and was bought by @Home Network in 1999 for $100M.
Maven has taken on some sweet clients including 20th Century Fox, A&E, Disney, National Geographic Channel, Pepsi, Nike, and Sony Pictures. It is known for Nike's Joga TV campaign.
Maven Back-ended Joga TV - Making Joga Bonito Part of the English Vocab
View - Maven Jobs
- Vice President of Operations
- Technical Support Engineer
- Software Engineer: Application Development (2 openings)
- Software Engineer: Server Development
- Software Architect: Server Development
- Senior Services Engineer / Technical Lead
- Senior QA Engineer
- Project Manager
- Quality Assurance Engineer, Services
- Services Engineer
- Senior Product Design Engineer
Administrative
- Senior Accountant
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Ariana Huffington: Rich Lady W/$5M F/Softbank To Hire in LA/NYC 4 Her Blog
HuffPost Gets Mad Traffic
Softbank's recent $5M investment in Huffington Post is a bit controversial. Why does the company need the money? What kind of return can VCs really expect? What happens when the internet ad market comes back down to earth? Who cares if you are employed there and the company is conservative with its cash - but that remains to be seen. PE Wire which has seen the company's financials says it is not yet profitable. With all the hires HuffPost is making that is going to make it even harder.
If we were young and really into media, HuffPost would be a fun place to work we think. But is it the smartest place to get a good return on stock? Absolutely not.
View - Jobs At Huffington Post
- Controller (NYC)
- Product Manager (NYC)
- Sysadmin (NYC)
- Associate Editor (LA)
- Secretary (LA)
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August 08, 2006
Wireless Data Sniffer Carrier IQ Wants VP Prod Mktng + Gang of Techs
This start-up is going places in a hurry. CEO Bruce Leak is an experienced hand who had founded WebTV. Big name VCs like Accel and Mohr Davidow have just plunged in $10M of a $12M first round and it has jobs reqs galore.
The target opportunity makes a lot of sense. Carrier IQ will embed technology in cell phones and sel the resulting data to carriers and hand-set makers. How many Nokia owners using Tmobile in Los Angeles are on the phone all day? Marketers will pay a lot to know that answer.
View - Carrier IQ jobs- Director, Applications Development
- Technical Lead / Architect, Web Applications Development (Devices)
- Technical Lead / Architect Web Applications Development (Network)
- Software Development – Office of CTO
- Senior Software Engineer - Device Certification Tools
- Senior Software Engineer - Device Integration
- Software QA Device Certification Engineer
- Sr. Software QA Device Engineer
- Wireless Integration Consultant
- Application Engineer - Architect
- Vice President, Product Marketing
- Service Product Manager (Product Manager – Wireless Services)
- Device Product Manager
- Director GSM Market Management (Europe Market)
Read - Cell Phone BigBrother - Carrier IQ - Gets $10M (the a:c)
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Sunnyvale's EverNote With $6M In Bank Wants Marketing VP/Crew
PayPal founder Max Levchin + angel Esther Dyson have just teamed up on a $6M Series A investment into Evernote. We think that Evernote has developed a nice and useful application for note-taking and Web capture that crosses PCs and smart phones.
For the marketing VP job, we note that Michael Lunsford recently left that post with Evernote. It would be interesting to know why he left.
View - Evernote Jobs
- Vice President of Marketing
- Product Manager
- Sales Director
- Software Sales Account Executive
- Sr. Software Engineer
- Web Developer
Read - Desktop Note-taking/Screen Grab Outfit EverNote Funded by PayPal Founder Levchin (the a:c)
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45 Openings at UK's MoneySupermarket
MoneySupermarket out of Chester, UK in the North country reports great earnings and growth. The company sells financial service products and has a smart online focus. The company says it employs about 300 and says it has turnover rising from £3m in 1999 to £40m in 2003.
If you have particular expertise in an area like mortgages, travel deals or auto financing and live or want to live near Liverpool, you could do a lot worse than MoneySupermarket.
View - SMG Jobs
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August 04, 2006
Just Funded By NEA, Compiere Wants Marcom VP
Are you a dyed in the wool enterprise software weenie? Open source ERP start-up Compeire is looking for a VP of marketing and it shows. Just look at that tasteless logo.
In June, Compiere raised $6M and moved from Portland, OR to Silicon Valley.
Compiere's vision: We don't want to be just another ERP/CRM system for some niche industry. We want to become a primary horizontal ERP and CRM solution for small-medium enterprises.
View - Compiere Jobs
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Hey SF Web Ap Dev Man: StumbleUpon
If you haven't bumped into StumbleUpon, its a browser tool bar that puts community into Web surfing. Text ads are the biz model.
The start-up is Calgary-born. by StumbleUpon founders Garrett Camp, Geoff Smith and Justin LaFrance. It recently raised $2M in angel funding from Google board member Ram Shriram, Ariel Poler, Lotus founder Mitch Kapor and angel investor Ron Conway.
The company wants 2 Web devs: "We are particularly interested in people who have experience with collaborative filtering, text analysis, genetic algorithms and bayesian networks."
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SF's Topica Needs Mktng Veep, On Down
Topica has been around for ages - 1998. The start-up is backed by Highland Capital, August Capital, and TLCom. The company currently lists a VP of marketing, so we assume she is on the outs. It lists another dozen positions.
Given Topica's focus on online advertising it should be doing gang-busters, but something tells us that Topica is struggling, so if you interview, give the tires a couple of kicks.
View - Topica Jobs
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August 01, 2006
TechGigger Recommends Emurse -- Online Resume Template/Host
Whether are not you are actively in the job market, you know that will probably be asked for your resume again. Why not put it online using Emerse and then update it as necessary? You know the next time you need your resume a) its going to be a hassle to find the latest version and b) you are going to have to waste some hours on the weekend to update it.
With Emurse you can make your resume public or keep it password protected. So we recommend that you give it a whirl. (To be clear, we were not paid for this endorsement).
You also get a site meter feature that lets you know how many people have viewed, downloaded or printed your resume.
You can either upload your resume or follow their template and build one from scratch. The thing is loaded with features.
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Pre-IPO Shutterfly Needs 2 Last Top Execs
Online photo pioneer Shutterfly has leaked plans for an imminent IPO that could raise as much as $92M, giving it a valuation of $400-$500M.
The company, which was founded by Netscape founder Jim Clark, now has about 200 employees and has open reqs for another 20 or so. While Shutterfly is long in the tooth, having been founded back in 1999, online photography services is one of the fastest growing eCommerce segments. As a result, Shutterfly is besieged by competition.
The top two jobs that it is looking to fill prior to the IPO are:
- VP Consumer Marketing
- VP of Product Engineering
Read - Shutterfly Hoping for a Picture Perfect IPO (SFGate)
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Friendster Needs a New Marketing Veep
Friendster has famously seen a musical chair game of top management, The start-up has just hired on a new VP of Sales and a VP of engineering, and it now wants a new VP of marketing. This role is not for the thin skinned. You will be walking into a radioactive environment. On the other hand, if you can get on with the new team and rejuvenate the original social network, you will have the undying devotion of big name VCs Kleiner Perkins and Benchmark Capital.
Friendster recently tried to sell itself off, but offers were low-ball so investors decided to bring on a fresh team, retrench and get a better offer.
View - VP of Marketing
Read - Friendster Strengthens Executive Team
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94 Jobs Openings At Autotrader
Of all the privately-held companies that we cover, we can't recall seeing more jobs reqs than what AutoTrader is looking for. If you are not familiar with the company, AutoTrader is the largest Web site for used cars. It was founded back in 1997 and its HQ is in Atlanta, GA. The company says that current revenue exceeds $100M, but we are not sure what that means? $100M per year? AutoTrader.com’s investors include Cox Enterprises, Manheim, Automatic Data Processing [NYSE: AUD], Landmark Communications, and Kleiner Perkins.
Autotrader has positions everywhere from Atlanta to Boise to Bellevue, WA. So if you are in tech or sales and there's a fair chance AutoTrader has a spot for you in your area code.
View - AutoTrader Jobs
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