TechFlash: Apptio's IPO is a 'validation moment;' The RealNetworks Mafia

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'A validation moment:' Apptio shares spike 45 percent on first day of trading "We are just really excited about taking this next step in our journey," Apptio CEO Sunny Gupta said. "We believe every CEO and CIO must use Apptio." Reporter's Notebook: A CEO who came out of RealNetworks looks back Steve Banfield, who worked at RealNetworks from 1998 to 2002, argues that pound-for-pound, RealNetworks was one of the most influential technology companies to come out of the Puget Sound region, and even sizes up to heavyweights such as Microsoft and Amazon. The RealNetworks Mafia: How this Seattle company developed hundreds of future executives Some estimates suggest as many as 400 people have gone on to executive roles after their time at RealNetworks a decade or more ago. The company may be struggling now, but back then, it developed the people who have gone on to shape Seattle's business community. BitTitan eyes new Seattle-area office to keep up with stream of new hires BitTitan is looking for new office space in Kirkland or Bellevue to house upwards of 400 people to accommodate a steady stream of hires, CEO Geeman Yip told the Business Journal. ​Boeing applauds WTO ruling against EU and Airbus in ongoing subsidy case Officials with Boeing (NYSE: BA) ratcheted up the rhetoric, saying the ruling showed that Airbus had done nothing to remedy the harm caused by the previously found subsidies and that, were it not for such subsidies, Airbus likely would not even exist, much less compete in the commercial aerospace market. Apptio to start trading Friday in $110 million IPO, ups opening price Apptio plans to offer as many as 6.9 million shares at $16 per share, up from the $13 to $15 per share range the company identified earlier. National Tech News Twitter shares surge on report of possible takeover Airbnb raises $555 million from Google, Technology Crossover Ventures Apple prepping Amazon Echo-like device Yahoo data breach could affect Verizon deal

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