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The Man Behind Google’s Latest Ventures

By Amir Efrati · Feb 12, 2014 3:02pm PST
Bill Maris doesn’t Tweet. Even at the helm of Google’s venture capital arm, he seldom attends technology conferences or networking events hosted by his own firm. But the low public profile belies the fact that the boyish-looking, dogged investor has made a big impact on the direction of Google and on the venture capital industry that Google... Bill Maris doesn’t Tweet. Even at the helm of Google’s venture capital arm, he seldom attends...
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More Top Cybersecurity Investors: Old and New

By Katie Benner · Jan 23, 2014 6:13am PST
When it comes to building cyber defenses, the government and entrepreneurs are fast becoming bedfellows. A decade ago, the two camps barely interacted. Today, they are working together closely. As attackers get more sophisticated, the public and private sectors need intelligence from each other. They also need similar tools, such... When it comes to building cyber defenses, the government and entrepreneurs are fast becoming...
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Cybersecurity's Money Men

By Katie Benner · Jan 21, 2014 8:01am PST
Mounting data and national security threats have transformed cybersecurity investing from a relative backwater into a robust field in which public offerings can provide a handsome return. Companies that predict when and where hackers will attack and ward them off—including FireEye, Barracuda Networks, AVG, Proofpoint, Qualys and Palo Alto... Mounting data and national security threats have transformed cybersecurity investing from a...
A Tiger in Silicon Valley
A Tiger in Silicon Valley
By Katie Benner · Dec 10, 2013 9:32am PST
A Tiger in Silicon Valley
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A Tiger in Silicon Valley

By Katie Benner · Dec 10, 2013 9:32am PST
Lee Fixel, a partner at investment firm Tiger Global Management, is bringing Wall Street to Silicon Valley. Over the past few years, Mr. Fixel, a former emerging markets analyst based in New York, has become a go-to advisor in Silicon Valley and the technology industry. He's shared his global take on the industry with the likes of... Lee Fixel, a partner at investment firm Tiger Global Management, is bringing Wall Street to...
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Analyze This: Silicon Valley’s Hottest Appointment

By Amir Efrati · Dec 6, 2013 4:41pm PST
Last year, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston called a shrink.He didn’t sit down on a sofa for talk therapy about his childhood. Instead, he filled out a 365-question survey and received 70 pages of charts and scores showing how his skills stacked up against other CEOs. Last year, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston called a shrink.He didn’t sit down on a sofa for...