Steve Jurvetson, the partner and moniker behind VC firm DFJ, discusses in detail Ray Kurzweil’s take on Moore's Law, which retroactively looks at the evolution of technology and the economy in terms of the numbers of possible calculations possible for a thousand dollars for the past hundred year...
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In addition to the usual factors that attract a venture capitalist to a startup - passionate entrepreneurs, unique ideas, and a desire to change the world - Draper, Fisher, Jurvetson’s Steve Jurvetson points out that many VC's are also seeking truly disruptive technologies. Startups exist and wi...
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In addition to seeking staff diversity and team members with a vast list of personal contacts, Draper Fisher Jurvetson’s partner Steve Jurvetson discusses at length the background necessary to break into a VC firm from the ground up. While most positions fill from personal contacts, many come fr...
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If we look forward 20 years, we’ll see as much change in technology as we've seen in the last 100 years, says DFJ's Steve Jurvetson, quoting Ray Kurzweil. And at any point in the future, this axiom will maintain, indicating that the speed of technological innovation will forever continue to acce...
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Steve Jurvetson, partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson, offers perspective on the market opportunities in innovation and technology. Topics discussed include the necessity for utter market disruption, interdisciplinary solutions, and advice for those interested in working in the venture capital arena.
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