Tag Archives: venture capitalist

VC Tim Draper On Bitcoin, Going Public And Hong Kong’s Startup Community

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If you have even the most minimal exposure to the venture capital industry then Tim Draper is a man who needs no introduction. He’s the “Draper” in the storied VC firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson. He’s...
    






Forsake Start-Up Envy: Three Reasons Why Large Companies Should Out-Innovate Start-Ups

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This is the first of a two-part series on how large companies can out-innovate start-ups. Part Two is available here.  An accompanying infographic is also available. An executive recently left his...
    






The 2014 Midas List of Tech’s Top Venture Investors Is Now Open For Entries

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It’s time for all great technology investors and company builders to stand up and be counted in the 14th annual Forbes Midas List of the world’s top venture capitalists. Since 2011, Forbes has worked...
    






Tech Exec Aneel Bhusri Becomes A Billionaire As Workday Shares Soar

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Aneel Bhusri wears many hats. A Silicon Valley veteran, he’s been a partner at venture capital firm Greylock Partners for the last 15 years. More recently, he’s served as co-CEO of enterprise...
    






30 Under 30: Meet Technology’s Smartest, Youngest And Most Daring Innovators

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There’s no shortage of technology wunderkinds under the age of 30 transforming business, society and our day-to-day lives. We’ve all heard the startup stories behind Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook,...
    






How An Artist And A Dancer Saved An American City

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Culver City, once the heart of California’s movie industry, was dying just a decade ago.  The downtown was decaying.  It had become a sleepy commuter town.  Today, however, people have proclaimed it...
    






The Startup Movement Is Not About Startups, Actually

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I’m going to say something that might sound nutty.  But I’ll say it anyways.  The Startup Movement is not about startups. What could I possibly mean, you might be asking?  Did I drink too much eggnog...
    






Top VCs Predict Where They’ll Invest Their Money In 2014

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With the new year on the minds of tech companies and investors alike, it’s time to look back on 2013′s startup crazes and forecast what’ll be the next wave in tech for 2014. What types of companies...