Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 15, 2018

They therefore seek investors who understand their initial losses and can facilitate secondary rounds of funding when their operations grow. The median age of technology firms, backed by venture capitalists, doing an IPO has reached eleven years and is increasing. Digital startups often seek to grow quickly and so report large losses.

Venture Capitalist 8

Venture Capitalist IPO Company Kleiner 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Now this strategy/brand hybrid has evolved into an umbrella idea to cover everything from operational improvements — such as eco-efficiency "Treasure Hunt" events that have saved GE a whopping $150 million in energy costs — to innovation initiatives, both internal and external. Most definitely.

Innovation 14

Innovation Kleiner Entrepreneur Brand 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Ted Schlein, general partner at Kleiner Perkins, was recently invited to discuss race and investment in technology. And so all ears were tuned in when well-known VC Ted Schlein of Kleiner Perkins started talking… but Ted denied there was a problem. By their collective choices, they are risking our very lives. But bear with me.

Venture Capitalist 13

Venture Capitalist Kleiner Entrepreneur Innovation 13