"If I had to pick the single most critical factor for early-stage companies
it would be a talented management team. The men and women running the show
have to be experts at taking what seems like an unsolvable problem and
turning it into a terrific opportunity for growth. And they have to be
able to do this in an environment that changes lightning fast. Venture
investors can help but the core talent has to be there already."
Gregory T. George
Consultant
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After 14 years as a General Partner at Technology Funding, Gregory T. George
has
left the firm to pursue other business opportunities. In his new role as
a Consultant, he continues to manage several investments for Technology
Funding, working closely with portfolio companies as they progress
through the early-stage development cycle. His areas of expertise
include software and communications technologies.
Mr. George's strong technology background has played a critical role in the
growth of several portfolio companies, including ViewLogic Systems, Inc.,
which was acquired by Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS), Women.com, which subsequently
merged with iVillage Inc. (NASDAQ: IVIL), and Quintar Holdings
Corporation, which is now part of Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (NASDAQ:
EFII). Today, Mr. George works closely with WorldRes.com, Inc., and SunPower
Corporation.
Before joining Technology Funding in 1986, Mr. George was a management consultant
specializing in technical and strategic analysis of venture-backed software
companies. He brings an entrepreneurial perspective to Technology Funding
as the co-founder of two successful ventures, The Planning Economics Group
and Data Resources, Inc.
Mr. George earned an A.B. from Harvard College.
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