Don Valentine
American venture capitalist (1932–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald Thomas Valentine (June 26, 1932 – October 25, 2019) was an American venture capitalist who concentrated mainly on technology companies in the United States.[1] As the founder of Sequoia Capital, he has been referred to as the "grandfather of Silicon Valley venture capital".[2][3] The Computer History Museum credited him as playing "a key role in the formation of a number of industries such as semiconductors, personal computers, personal computer software, digital entertainment and networking."[4]
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Don Valentine | |
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Born | (1932-06-26)June 26, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
Died | October 25, 2019(2019-10-25) (aged 87) Woodside, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Fordham University (BA) |
Occupation | Venture Capitalist |
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