Don Valentine

Don Valentine
Valentine in 2009
Born(1932-06-26)June 26, 1932
DiedOctober 25, 2019(2019-10-25) (aged 87)
Alma materFordham University (BA)
OccupationVenture Capitalist

Donald Thomas Valentine (June 26, 1932 – October 25, 2019) was an American venture capitalist who concentrated mainly on technology companies in the United States.[1] As the founder of Sequoia Capital, he has been referred to as the "grandfather of Silicon Valley venture capital".[2][3] The Computer History Museum credited him as playing "a key role in the formation of a number of industries such as semiconductors, personal computers, personal computer software, digital entertainment and networking."[4]

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  2. ^ Gilbert, Alorie (November 27, 2004). "Legendary venture capitalist looks ahead". CNET News. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Karlgaard, Rich (December 9, 2005). "Don Valentine, Venture Capitalist". Forbes. Archived from the original on September 4, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Donald T. Valentine". Computer History Museum. Archived from the original on August 15, 2011.