We reviewed our process at Greylock and discovered that the best investments are non-obvious enough that they result in a mixed vote by our partnership.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
That is why everyone in politics, and we do it, must make sure that they do not depend on one single interest group. A good compromise is one where everybody makes a contribution.
All of us would be better investors if we just made fewer decisions.
We are single-mindedly focused on partnering with the best innovators pursuing the biggest markets.
Great investments may look crazy but really may not be.
There's a tendency to look at investments in isolation. Investors focus on the risk of individual securities.
It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors.
My top priority will be to secure maximum value for money in aid through greater transparency, rigorous independent evaluation and an unremitting focus on results.
The way that we are going to solve social problems is by working with multiple different types of investing.
Respect public investors and treat them as partners and important constituents.
Together, often by unanimous vote, the council has worked quickly to get positive results.