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Why We Prefer Founding CEOs

Ben's Blog

VMware—Diane Greene. (*) While not technically cofounders, Andy Grove and Thomas Watson, Sr. Andy Grove was Intel’s third employee (after the two cofounders Robert Noyce and Gordon E. Despite this dynamic history, modern record company executives badly missed the most sweeping technical innovation—the Internet.

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LinkedIn's Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs

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Friendster’s valuation set the tone for the entire social networking space. Great businesses can be built off this network, starting with matching talent and opportunity. And show that you’re focused on the metrics that matter: revenue numbers, engagement traction, etc. Identify the right metrics for success.