Tomio Geron » venture capital

Sequoia Capital Charges Hard Through Recession

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:58:13 +0000

While many venture firms have dialed back their investments amid a punishing economy, Sequoia Capital has made about 20 seed or Series A investments in the past 12 months, more than in the prior two years.

Q&A With Michael Wolfe, Who Is Back With Benchmark Capital

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:09:32 +0000

Benchmark Capital can’t get enough of Michael Wolfe.

After two big hits for Benchmark, the serial entrepreneur is back at the firm for his second stint as an entrepreneur-in-residence to start up a new company.

Angel Group Likes Lights, Camera And Action Of Indie Films

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:22:39 +0000

As an experienced tech entrepreneur and angel investor, Rizwan Virk was happy to see a solid return on one of his recent investments after just one year.

But the exit didn’t come from a software start-up or social media company finding a corporate acquirer. Instead, Virk’s quick payoff came from an independent film.

New Draft Of Private Equity Regulation Bill Exempts VCs

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:02:39 +0000

A proposal that would exempt the venture capital industry from strict regulations including requiring firms to register as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission drew cheers Thursday from the National Venture Capital Association, which has been fighting increased regulation.

AdBrite, F–edCompany Founder Views VC From Whole New Perch

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:03:45 +0000

Philip Kaplan lampooned the Internet bubble in the early 2000s with his Web site that couldn’t be named, at least not here: F–edCompany.com. Now he’s evaluating companies from a decidedly different vantage point.