The big news in the venture capital world is that John Doerr, legendary partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, is moving into a new role as the firm’s first chair, where he’ll be what he describes as a “player coach” to support the firm’s next generation of leaders. Kleiner Perkins is famous for making some of the world’s best investments, including early stakes in Compaq, Genentech, Google, and Amazon. Doerr himself is famous for making clear the kinds of companies and leaders he likes to bet on and what he believes it takes to create long-lasting value in fast-moving times.
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April 11, 2016