Peter Delevett

Bidding farewell to venture capital expert Tracy Lefteroff, dead at 59

siliconbeat.com — Four times a year, my e-mail alerts me that the MoneyTree report is about to land. The roundup, compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association, tracks venture capital investment trends and forms the basis for the Mercury News' VC Quarterly.

Kim Taylor of “Start-Ups: Silicon Valley” fame launches new startup - but not in Silicon Valley.

siliconbeat.com — For a brief moment last fall, Kim Taylor was one of the tech industry's most high-profile entrepreneurs - and one of its most pilloried. As a cast member of the Bravo reality show " Start-Ups: Silicon Valley," Taylor put her life on public display with the help of producer Randi (Mark's Sister) Zuckerberg.

Kim Taylor of “Start-Ups: Silicon Valley” fame launches new startup - but not in Silicon Valley.

siliconbeat.com — For a brief moment last fall, Kim Taylor was one of the tech industry's most high-profile entrepreneurs - and one of its most pilloried. As a cast member of the Bravo reality show " Start-Ups: Silicon Valley," Taylor put her life on public display with the help of producer Randi (Mark's Sister) Zuckerberg.

Darby Smart Launches Crafting Kit Service, Transforming Online Inspiration Into an Offline Consumer Experience

businesswire.com — SAN FRANCISCO--()--Darby Smart ( www.darbysmart.com), the company that brings Pinterest's do-it-yourself inspiration to life, today launched a service which allows consumers to easily recreate the most viral DIY projects on the Internet through pre-packaged Kits.

Palo Alto University Brings in Locally-based, Nationally Renowned Business and Academic Leaders for June 8 and June 22 Commencements

paloaltou.edu — Stanford's Dr. Laura Roberts, Philanthropist Tad Taube and Palo Alto High School's Esther Wojcicki Set to Speak at Graduation Ceremonies Palo Alto, Calif. (May 7, 2013) - Palo Alto University ( PAU), a private non-profit higher education institution, announced today the speakers for its graduation ceremonies. Stanford University professor Laura Roberts, M.D., M.A.

Sports Technology Trends with the SF 49ers

youtube.com — http://spr.ly/YTSports SAP in Palo Alto hosted Jed York (CEO) and Gideon Yu (President) of the SF 49ers to campus to talk technology, the new stadium in Santa Clara, recruiting and scouting, leadership and branding and how the Niners' organization is using technologies to enhance fan experience.

SAP Invests in Emerging Entrepreneurs to Drive Innovation, Job Creation and Economic Growth

www12.sap.com — SAP Invests in Emerging Entrepreneurs to Drive Innovation, Job Creation and Economic Growth SAP Announces EUR 2 Million Commitment to Benefit Endeavor Global, Endeavor Brazil and India's National Entrepreneur Network as Part of New Emerging Entrepreneurs Initiative WALLDORF, Germany and DAVOS, Switzerland - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced an initial three-year, EUR 2 million commitment to Endeavor Global, Endeavor Brazil and India's National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN), organizations with a comprehensive focus on high-impact entrepreneurs.

Elevator Pitch: Ethan Kurzweil of Bessemer Ventures

siliconbeat.com — Welcome back to Elevator Pitch, the Q&A that grills top tech investors on what kinds of deals they're looking for - and which common mistakes trip up entrepreneurs. Since Father's Day is just around the corner, we're chatting this week with Ethan Kurzweil of Bessemer Venture Partners.

Mercury News interview: Larry Augustin, CEO, SugarCRM

mercurynews.com — Click photo to enlarge With the possible exception of the Pets.com puppet, nobody embodied the first Internet boom more than Larry Augustin. As the founder of VA Linux, he presided over one of the most eye-popping IPOs of all time -- the Mountain View company's shares soared 700 percent on their first day of trading in 1999.