We own only a small percentage in Omnivore, but we manage it. It is basically a venture capital fund to help newer enterprises and provide them with the funding they require in their early stages of development.
I think it's embarrassing for our industry that we have such low diversity across senior-level management at all of the mainstream, top-tier venture capital firms.
There are not many people from top-tier venture capital firms who are focused on the seed stage.
I believe Twitter, right now, is just finishing the venture capital phase, getting into a maturity level.
I was very early on in taking venture capital abroad: to Europe first, then Asia.
Accounting rules give financial institutions flexibility about when they choose to recognize venture capital profits.
Some big banks remain wary of venture capital.
Whatever the potential pitfalls, banks are increasingly enthusiastic about venture capital, particularly in new companies with strong prospects in fields like health care and technology.
I meet young people all the time who say something like, 'I want to work in venture capital.' And I can see why. Who wouldn't want to be smart, well-paid, dispense large sums of money, and tell people what to do?
I like most of the venture capitalists I know; they're smart, well-intended guys who genuinely enjoy helping entrepreneurs succeed. And I love venture capital and investment capital of all categories - its economic impact is proven. The more of it the better.
