Passionate Intensity
From the monthly archives: January 2011
I remember the good old days — heading to the computer store, buying software on cassette (I turned 44 yesterday, so I’m not that old). I still recall waiting in line for Atari cartridges. Later, the no-name computer store was replaced by Egghead, 3.5” floppies, and eventually GameStop [...]
I recall a 1995 conversation with Mike Moritz from Sequoia, a VC on the verge of fame, and a board member of my first startup regarding his recent investment in a new company called “Yahoo.” In passing, I asked Mike [...]
About Me
I am the Managing Director of RTP Ventures, the U.S. operation of a $700M+ international Venture Capital fund. I was also a Venture Partner at Greycroft. I am a three-time founder and CEO of software companies including Plumtree Software and Elastra. Spent most of my life working on databases and working with VCs. Finally bit the bullet and joined one. Ready for something new. Passionate and intense about Software and New York City. (I know where the title comes from, and... the falcon can not hear the falconer)
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