I just read a very well-written article about this question, which you can read here. https://globalventuring.com/corporate/information-technology/how-intel-lost-touch-with-its-investment-arm/ It begins with the question: How could Intel Capital, a world-leading investment unit, have created more than $170 billion in market value from investing in more than 1,800 companies, and still not be able to steer its parent through … Continue reading
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Intel Capital: A Financial Success and a Strategic Failure-A Point of View from the Co-Founder
When Les Vadasz and I started Intel Capital in 1991 (I had already been doing minority investments since 1988), we had three objectives: We believed, correctly, that by working with early-stage companies we could gather important insight into future opportunities and challenges. That part was true, but our inability to use this information to inform … Continue reading
Intel recently announced it is spinning out Intel Capital.
Les Vadasz and I co-founded Intel Capital in 1991. Les had hired me in 1984, and he was the only person I reported to during my 15 years at Intel. He was among the original 12 people who started Intel, appearing as employee #3. Sadly, he is the only one of that group who is … Continue reading
My book is now available on Amazon, Apple and Barnes, and Noble.
My book is now available on all formats at Amazon, Apple Books, and Barnes and Noble. I have gotten great feedback from those that have read it. If you are not one, please buy my book and even more importantly read it. Thanks. Amazon Apple Barnes and Noble It has been on Amazon for three … Continue reading
The Future History of Technology
The book I am probably not going to write From time to time, I think about writing a book on the evolution of information technology. I am designing it in my head. Sometimes it is divided into three sections, which are simply the past, present and future. Frankly, I am not that interested in the … Continue reading
The birth of Intel Capital
Intel Capital was named the number one venture capital “firm” for 2012 by PrivCo.
I feel proud of this accomplishment because I consider myself a co-founder of Intel Capital along with Les Vadasz. But then again, it is a bit difficult to accept that Intel Capital could be so successful without me 🙂
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Two Thirds Done 