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Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Legend Max Levchin Joins Yahoo Board
- itsprofitbaron 14y agoThis move isn't really surprising. From what I've heard/understand Daniel Leob wanted David Goldberg and Max Levchin 'on his side' when he was launching his proxy battle with Yahoo. He gave up the battle in exchange for a board seat as well as, an additional seat which - again from what I've heard/understand - he was going to give to one of them to help "spearhead the talent" at Yahoo. Since Goldberg has joined Washington Posts board, the obvious choice was Max Levchin (although he may have been the choice regardless). Either way, it's a great move for Yahoo and helps gives them ability to attract the talent they're after.
- seiji 14y agoYahoo: optimizing executives and board members through stochastic hill climbing since 2005.
- chuhnk 14y agoI'm really enjoying the shifts in yahoo at the moment. Hopefully it leads to better products and services for us the users and consumers.
- paulsutter 14y agoThis is an excellent move by Yahoo and a sign of real fundamental change within the company. Having super intelligent, capable people leading the company and on the board is the only possible catalyst to transform the company from the lethargic political fustercluck that it has been for many years.