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siruva07 · 2021-02-22 20:08:07

From the title of the post, I thought he launched his own VC firm. FWIW It's a good name.

objektif | karma 189 | avg karma 0.29 · | 2019-03-28 19:09:48+00:00

His primary business was a test prep company he sold to Kaplan. As far as I know he did not own or work for a VC firm.

JarekS | karma 1087 | avg karma 4.55 · | 2010-03-10 16:10:39+00:00

Wasn't he more like a VC or Angel Investor?

helveticaman | karma 1087 | avg karma 1.65 · | 2008-07-10 18:30:06+00:00

Isn't this his first successful startup?

Geee | karma 5503 | avg karma 2.3 · | 2012-02-17 17:23:32+00:00

He is apparently the founder of the startup.

jyounker | karma 709 | avg karma 2.37 · | 2021-05-05 18:18:22+00:00

Sounds to me like he founded the company of the same name.

waterside81 | karma 2057 | avg karma 3.65 · | 2012-01-03 13:20:19

He's a prominent VC in the NYC area.

cyrusshepard | karma 1771 | avg karma 43.2 · | 2023-10-26 16:41:39

Right. And his new, non-venture capital model for raising money for his next company seemed to work pretty well: https://sparktoro.com/blog/raised-a-very-unusual-round-of-fu...

mahyarm | karma 5813 | avg karma 1.94 · | 2016-07-26 13:59:16

So what is his new company that he is starting?

nilkn | karma 11058 | avg karma 4.48 · | 2014-03-11 00:13:29

Now your post is the only one that mentions his startup by name. Brilliantly played, I must say.

nostrademons | karma 78749 | avg karma 5.45 · | 2021-02-17 22:02:17+00:00

Technically, he's a NYC VC.

presty | karma 926 | avg karma 2.55 · | 2013-09-19 07:09:37+00:00

Well, it shouldn't be much of a surprise since he has also ventured into the startup world. Backed by AZ16, etc http://canv.as/

TrackerFF | karma 7059 | avg karma 4.33 · | 2023-11-22 08:21:02

He's part of the SV VC royalty? He has the tech/startup pedigree, is good at raising money, and made the right impression on important people.

losvedir | karma 8596 | avg karma 4.77 · | 2019-03-28 19:13:10+00:00

I don't think his business really is venture capital, though. What exactly are you referring to?

At least, if you're talking about Venture for America, it's more of a YC or TechStars. It's a non-profit designed to help entrepreneurs start companies.

Prior to that, I think he was the CEO of Manhattan Prep before it getting acquired by Kaplan.

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meepmorp | karma 6378 | avg karma 2.4 · | 2013-03-21 21:02:59

Doesn't pg count as a successful (rich) founder? He might not be a billionaire, but he ain't poor. I think he's involved in some kind of business that invests in start ups.

SriniK | karma 1037 | avg karma 4.29 · | 2011-11-16 09:43:08+00:00

most successful vcs never done any startups themselves yet very good at picking winners. he has nice taste and energy in trying out new things and blogging about them.

mooreds | karma 71202 | avg karma 3.68 · | 2019-03-21 02:57:56+00:00

Actually, he might have had a successful startup in between 2010 and now, because he's now an angel investor: https://dsdoes.com/behind-the-scenes-my-angel-investor-check...

reelman | karma 1 | avg karma 1.0 · | 2007-06-14 17:15:44+00:00

who is this guy? what company did he start?

throwaway292939 | karma 181 | avg karma 2.32 · | 2022-07-08 17:51:44

Founded a startup

ram1024 | karma 89 | avg karma 0.26 · | 2008-10-23 00:17:31

he did evangelist work for Apple/Mac i am not sure if he had a startup or not, I think he got right into the venture capital game after his... oh wait that's his startup, Garage Tech Ventures a venture capital association thing that seeks out young fresh startups :D

http://www.garage.com/about/team.shtml

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