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Sponsored by: Jared Leto goes from Oscar winner to surprise VC in Zenefits' $66.5M round The best lessons from a 'Year of Productivity' Ben Milne dismantles the myth of a Silicon Valley-New York rivalry The foundation maker: 'Work to become the leader you would hire for your company' The Pipeline: Nerds in the Middle East, Uber's expanded digs, and a $2.32 B Houzz Besides Rihanna in her 'so naked' dress, who else amazed at CFDA Awards? Segway inventor returns with a 'Star Wars'-like robotic arm VC Josh Green: Why a tough IPO market's a good thing New York startup wants to turn your iPad into a digital art studio and publishing house Chasing the good exit: It's not just about money Nashville startup helps Google build the phone of the future Back 9 Links: Beats Music is tech's Rorschach blot CONNECT WITH US MORE FROM THE BUSINESS JOURNALS Migraine drug developer Labrys targeted by Teva in $825 million deal - San Francisco Business Times Interface Security completes $115 million offering - St. Louis Business Journal IPO-bound Good Technology buys part of a company it sued last year - Silicon Valley Business Journal Mobile software firm Movius raises $13M, investors include NEA, Kleiner Perkins - Atlanta Business Chronicle How Nike just invaded your iPhone a little more - Portland Business Journal FEATURED JOBS Work For: Capital Financial Group - Capital Financial Group Senior Sales Specialist - FX International Payments - American Express ​Financial Analysis Manager - Vulcan Inc Search Jobs Post a Job View as a web page Cancel Email Subscription You may change your email address, your preferences, or unsubscribe from this email at any time by visiting bizjournals.com: https://www.bizjournals.com/account/bizjournals/ If you need other assistance, please let us know or contact: bizjournals.com customer service, bizjournals 120 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 © 2014 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals.