Comments on: Passing It On

By: Rahul Jaswa

Rahul Jaswa — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:18:18 +0000

Fred,Loved that story. I just started the analyst program at Bessemer last week and I can only hope that the program is as centered about instruction as USV’s. So far it has been amazing. I wonder, though, why strictly enforce a two year cutoff? What if an analyst comes along who develops over their two years all the intuition and instinct you could hope for in a post-MBA candidate?Rahul Jaswawww.rahuljaswa.com

By: Donna Brewington White

Donna Brewington White — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:33:14 +0000

Given the latest developments in California politics (i.e., Carly and Meg) you may be contributing to the next generation of government leaders as well.

By: fredwilson

fredwilson — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:54:35 +0000

In reply to Jeffrey. it doesn't scaleand neither does the VC business or VC firms

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:53:48 +0000

“Venture capital is best learned in an apprenticeship model”Why is this? How can this scale?

By: jarid

jarid — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:20:43 +0000

In reply to paramendra. Hopefully, she can help bring LeBron to NYC then.

By: eoracleapps

eoracleapps — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:54:19 +0000

Well Hardwork in right direction always pay back…

By: kidmercury

kidmercury — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:36:37 +0000

In reply to paramendra.

it is not “my version” of 9/11 truth. i simply believe what countless scientists, government officials, and eyewitnesses believe. i follow the evidence. you do not, as your view of 9/11 requires you to be ignorant of how blatantly obvious the truth of the matter is. i know you are a smart person, spend 15 minutes researching the collapse of building 7 and you will see how obvious the matter is.most importantly, the consequences of 9/11 are far from complete, which is why i always ruin everyone’s day by bringing the matter up. as the economy deteriorates and as war becomes much more than something you simply watch on television, you will find that the information i have presented is essential to solving the problem. most entrepreneurs and investors think they are better off ignoring the truth — that is, of course, why i call them youngsters. in any event, when you are ready to embrace the truth that sets you free, we will be here, eager to welcome you.

By: paramendra

paramendra — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:05:43 +0000

In reply to kidmercury. I disagree with your version of the 9/11 truth, and let's just put that to rest. I don't expect to convince you. But when you put on the same goggles and look at some other situations and events and issues, you come up with interesting perspectives, which I enjoy and find informative.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:16:46 +0000

In reply to fredwilson. Would you say that it is more a function of USV wanting to keep the partnership small (i.e. unlikely to add partners regardless of whether internal via promotion or external) rather than whether or not your junior employees would be good partners?

By: Mark Essel

Mark Essel — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:27:50 +0000

In reply to fredwilson. I liked it too, enough to spin it into a short post on memes at the airport yesterday.