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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David Cowan, a partner in Bessemer's Menlo Park, Calif. office, joined the firm in 1992. He has invested mostly in network technology, infrastructure SaaS, consumer Internet, cyber-security and space tech. His historical portfolio includes LifeLock, Hotjobs, Blue Nile, LinkedIn, PSI-Net, Ciena, Qualys and over a dozen other IPOs, as well as many large acquisitions such as Twitch, Postini, Cyota, Tripwire, Netli, Playdom, Dropcam and Skybox Imaging. His current portfolio includes Getinsured, Reputation.com, Smule, Twilio, Rocket Lab, iSight Partners, Endgame, Zapier and Zoosk. During his tenure at BVP, David co-founded three cyber security companies incubated in our offices: VeriSign (IPO), where David served as initial Chairman and CFO; Good Technology (f.k.a. Visto) where David served as CEO, and Defense.net (acquired by F5). David earned an A.B. in math and computer science and an MBA degree, both from Harvard University. He was ranked #6 on the Forbes Midas List and tied for 4th in the Midas List of Hall of Fame. David is a Trustee of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science. You can read his blog at WhoHasTimeForThis?, follow him on twitter (@davidcowan) or see him perform with his men's a capella singing group Voices in Harmony. |
UPCOMING guests
September 23, 2015
Hiten Shah |
October 7, 2015
Chamath Palihapitiya The Social+Capital Partnership |
