Neil Rimer, Index Ventures: Diversity is Always a Benefit

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Video interview with Neil Rimer.  Neil  is a co-founder and Partner of Index Ventures. In 1992, Neil started the venture capital activity of Index’s predecessor firm, later co-founding Index Ventures and raising the firm’s first fund in 1996. Neil’s current investment focus is on innovative solutions for energy and environmental problems.  Index portfolio companies with women ceos or foundees:Astley Clarke, Notonthehighstreet, AlertMe, Foodily, doubleTwist, 7TM, GoTryItOn, Editd (co-founder), Mobissimo, Net-a-Porter, Songkick (co-founder), Seedcamp, GenMab. In 2009, Index were honored by Astia with a Diversified Portfolio Award – The firm with the greatest percentage of investments in woman CEOs or founders.  You can find Neil on Twitter @narimer

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Randy Komisar, Partner KPCB: Women Entrepreneurs

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Randy Komisar is an author & Venture Capitalist with Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.  He wrote ‘The Monk & the Riddle’ & ‘Getting to Plan B’.  He is the original ‘virtual CEO’ and has a hands on approach with startups with whom he invests.  He was gracious enough to allow me to video interview him last week. 

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