STARTUP QUESTIONS ANSWERED.Startups are hard work. Resources are scarce, time is tight and you're often working in uncharted territory. When everything is going great, there's nothing better. But sometimes you have an issue that you'd like to discuss with someone. Or maybe you just have a general startup question. Getting perspectives from entrepreneurs and investors who have built successful startups can be invaluable in those cases. That's where FounderLine comes in.
FounderLine's host, Joe Beninato, has started, advised and invested in dozens of startups. Each week, Joe and a guest entrepreneur or investor will share insights and advice with you LIVE. Email or Tweet your questions and learn how others have tackled similar issues. |
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James co-founded Obvious Ventures in 2014 with Evan Williams, co-founder of Blogger and Twitter, and Vishal Vasishth, former Chief Strategy Officer of Patagonia. Their fund is focused on early-stage investments in world-positive companies; startups that combine profit and purpose to deliver strong financial returns in concert with positive environmental and social impact.
James brings over 25 years of experience building businesses as a leader and an investor. While studying computer science at Brown University in the 80’s, James co-founded Clearview Software, a company later acquired by Apple. After six years at Apple in engineering and marketing roles, James co-founded When.com, an Internet calendar and events service that was acquired by America Online. After that successful acquisition, James became President and CEO of Ofoto. From its early beginnings through acquisition by Kodak in 2001, James led the growth of Ofoto into the world’s largest online photo service. He later served as President and CEO of Xoom.com, the global money transfer service helping foreign-born immigrants send money home (IPO March 2013). James has been working in venture capital since 2007 and has invested in a wide range of mission-driven startups including Plum Organics (acquired by Campbell’s Soup), TenMarks Education (acquired by Amazon), and Opower (IPO April 2014). |
UPCOMING guests
September 16, 2015
David Cowan Bessemer Venture Partners |
September 23, 2015
Jon Sakoda NEA |
October 7, 2015
Chamath Palihapitiya The Social+Capital Partnership |
