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Re: Kleiner steals Chi-Hua Chien, Web 2.0 guru, from Accel

Matt Marshall — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:50:49 -0000

I'm now hearing this was definitely a bump up for Chi-Hua. I'm also hearing that the move was more amicable than our headline would suggest. That is, Accel apparently welcomed Chi-Hua's move to Kleiner, and sees it as a way to boost the number of deals the firms do together or otherwise partner. There are times when a move creates bad blood, but we're not sure this is one of those cases.

Re: Kleiner steals Chi-Hua Chien, Web 2.0 guru, from Accel

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:02:35 -0000

Interesting sub-thread on what a 'partner' means at a venture capital firm. The term is ambiguous at best, and titles have varying meanings across firms.

The fundamental question that any entrepreneur should ask of a VC, regardless of title, is whether that VC has a mandate to make and manage his/her own investments (i.e. after the investment, will he/she sit on the board?). That will help gauge where in the pecking order that particular VC sits within his/her firm.

Doesn't look like this was the case for Chi-Hua at Accel. I wonder if it will be at Kleiner.

Re: Kleiner steals Chi-Hua Chien, Web 2.0 guru, from Accel

Geoff — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:56:29 -0000

Saw Chi-Hua speak at PlugnPlay. Knowledgeable guy with lots of energy. Will add youth to KP.

Re: Kleiner steals Chi-Hua Chien, Web 2.0 guru, from Accel

arash — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:10:23 -0000

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Re: Kleiner steals Chi-Hua Chien, Web 2.0 guru, from Accel

no name — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:59:34 -0000

this guys is pretty green. . . KP "partners" are not equivalent to a partner at Accel.

Re: Kleiner steals Chi-Hua Chien, Web 2.0 guru, from Accel

ASG — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:47:36 -0000

Congratulations, Chi-Hua!