Inside the Minds: Venture Capitalists features leading venture capitalists from companies such as Softbank, CMGI, Bertelsmann Ventures, Internet Capital Group, New Enterprise Associates, divine interVentures, Sequoia Capital and other leading firms. These highly acclaimed VCs take us where they feel the future of the Internet is going and how everyone can take advantage of it on some level-even after the bubble burst. Also, learn how some of the best minds behind the Internet revolution value companies, assess business models, and identify opportunities in the marketplace. And last but not least, enjoy some of the incredible stories behind a handful of the most successful investments of all time. An unprecedented look inside the high stakes and fast pace world of venture capital makes for exciting and highly interesting reading for industry executives, entrepreneurs, investors, or anyone with a general interest in the amazing wealth being generated by the Internet revolution.
Inside the Minds: Venture Capitalists features:
Michael Moritz, Sequoia Capital - Board Member of Yahoo!, eToys, WebVan, PlanetRx, Formerly a Director of LinkExchange, Quote.com, NeoMagic, Global Center, Visigenic
Jan Buettner, Bertelsmann Ventures - Former CEO of AOL Germany, Best Strategic Investor Award from The Red Herring, Investor in eGroups.com, imandi.com, Bemany.com
Heidi Roizen, SOFTBANK Venture Capital - Board Member of Great Plains Software, Preview Systems, iPrint.com
Andrew Flip Filipowski, divine interVentures - Founder of Platinum Technology International, Founder of Platinum Ventures, Investor in StarMedia, Yesmail, Liquid Audio, MarchFirst
Mark Lotke, Internet Capital Group - Investor in E*Trade, Priceline, and LHS Group, Formerly with General Atlantic Partners
Suzanne King, New Enterprise Associates - Board Member of BoxerJam, Quantum Bridge Communications, EqualFooting.com, Cyveillance, Cidera, Telegea.com
Jonathan M. Goldstein, TA Associates - Board Member of Wellmed Medical Management, Olympus Healthcare Group, NewWest Management Services
Guy Bradley, CMGI - Board Member of Koz, WebCT, Intelligent Digital, Blaxxun, Onecore, Silknet, Virtual Ink, Inpho, Thingworld
Virginia Bonker, Blue Rock Capital - Board Member of NxtWave Communications, ChannelWave, Lockstar, JustBalls.com, MuseumShop.com,The Edison Schools, BeMany.com
Roger Novak, Novak Biddle Venture Partners - Former founder of Grotech Partners, Led Investment Banking at Baker Watts & Co.
Jack Biddle, Novak Biddle Venture Partners - Former CEO of InterCAP Graphics Systems, Investor in LifeMinders.com, Blackboard, Engenia Software, AnswerLogic
Stephen Andriole, Safeguard Scientifics - Chief Technology Officer Safeguard Scientifics, Recipient of the Information Technology Exhibitions & Conferences Associations Lifetime Achievement Award
Marc Benson, Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds - Investor in Net2000 Communications, Visual Networks, XYCOM, Net Balance, Advanced Software Applications, TechTrader
Alexander Wilmerding, Boston Capital Ventures - Investor in Centric Software, Exa Corporation, 21st Century Telecom, Verio
Nuri A.E.Z. Wissa, Kestrel Venture Management - General Partner of 5 VC Funds, Invested in More Than 35 Companies