Archive for the 'Venture Capitalists' Category
Episode 173: Flashback - Nancy Floyd, Nth Power LLC
As founder and managing director of San Francisco venture capital firm Nth Power, Nancy Floyd has served as the driving force behind numerous newly-established clean energy technology companies. Russ reports in from the Rice Alliance 6th Annual Energy and Clean Technology Venture Forum with an interview with Nancy Floyd.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, September 27th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Episode 173: WebXTRA - Nancy Floyd, Nth Power LLC
Nancy Floyd, founder and managing director of San Francisco venture capital firm Nth Power, presents the keynote address at the Rice Alliance 6th Annual Energy and Clean Technology Venture Forum.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, September 27th, 2008 | No Comments »
Episode 161: Featured Guest - Dr. Robert Robinson, Kolohala Ventures
Russ reports in from Hawaii, where he interviews Robert Robinson, co-founder of Kolohala Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in Hawaii companies with a global reach. Robinson believes that Hawaii’s location and other natural assets make it uniquely positioned to support research in the renewable energy sector. Kolohala targets opportunities with companies that specialize in renewable energy, ocean sciences and life sciences.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, July 5th, 2008 | No Comments »
Episode 156: Flashback - James Treybig, New Enterprise Assoc.; and Fred Smith, FedEx Corp.
Russ flashes back to his visits with James Treybig, founder and former CEO of Tandem Computers and now venture partner with VC firm New Enterprise Associates; and Fred Smith, the founder, chairman & CEO of FedEx Corp. These two visionaries provide real world perspectives on the global economy–perspectives from veteran business leaders who clearly are “in the game.”
Original Broadcast: Saturday, May 31st, 2008 | No Comments »
Episode 152: Featured Guest - James Treybig, Tandem Computers & New Enterprise Associates
In his early years, James Treybig founded Tandem Computers. He delivered his first “always on” computer in 1976. Twenty years later, Tandem had grown to more than 8,000 employees worldwide and was valued at $2.3 billion. He knew what the market wanted, he knew he could build it and he knew how long it would take. Today, Treybig is a venture partner at VC firm New Enterprise Associates, sourcing and evaluating early-stage information technology companies. Russ and Treybig discuss upstarts, IPOs, entrepreneurships and life inside a venture capital firm.
Original Broadcast: Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 | No Comments »
