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The Silicon Valley Ecosystem
Boston and San Diego can claim some footing, but Silicon Valley is truly the hub for technological innovation, says KPCB partner Beth Seidenberg. Her venture firm is doing some work in Europe and China, but Valley culture includes education, technical expertise, talent, and access to capital unparalleled elsewhere. To illustrate her point, Seidenberg offers a […]
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Luck: Combination of Timing and Preparation
Penchina attributes most of his success to luck, which he believes is a combination of good timing and some preparation. He says that he has been able to get to where he wanted as he has consistently stuck to his plan.
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Finding Entrepreneurs
Penchina discusses the process of finding entrepreneurs and then investing in them.
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Skills Learned in School
Penchina describes the exact facts and skills he learned in engineering school and business school that he finds useful today while running his business.
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Entering a Global Market
Penchina discusses steps that one should take when entering a new global market that entrepreneurs might not be familiar with.
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Learning from Failures
Penchina shares some of his failures and discusses lessons learned from them.
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Career Advice
Penchina emphasizes the importance of people skills and reveals some lessons he wish he knew when he was in school.
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Angel Investing
Penchina discusses his interest and involvement in angel investing.
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Working in a Start-up
Penchina shares his thoughts on the differences in working in a start-up versus a big company and the skills he leveraged while moving from a big company like eBay to Wikia.
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Transformation of a Start-up
Penchina discusses how a start-up like eBay has transformed over time to a big company.
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