Venture capitalists are professional money managers. We are provided capital to invest as long as we can return it to our investors with a strong return in a reasonable amount of time. A strong return is three times cash on cash. A reasonable amount of time is ten years max.
Fred WilsonMost adults I know start their Internet session at Google, and most kids I know start their Internet session at either Facebook or MySpace.
Fred WilsonWhen my dad was in Vietnam, we lost a parent for a year. Thank God we didn't lose a parent for good.
Fred WilsonIf you want to unleash more creativity in your company, you need to allow for a little contamination. It is the sand in the oyster that creates the pearl.
Fred Wilson