Randy Komisar joined Kleiner Perkins in 2005 to focus on early stage ventures. He was a co-founder of Claris Corp., served as CEO for LucasArts Entertainment and Crystal Dynamics, and acted as a “Virtual CEO” for such companies as TiVo, WebTV and GlobalGiving. He was the lead investor in Nest and RPX, among many others. He serves on the Roadtrip Nation advisory board and Orrick’s Women’s Leadership Board. He is the author of the best-seller, The Monk and the Riddle, and co-author of the critically acclaimed Straight Talk for Startups, Getting to Plan B and I F**king Love that Company. Randy holds a B.A. degree in economics from Brown University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
When business started difficulties overcame:
“When I worked for George Lucas he said something to me which always stuck which was in a creative process the hardest thing to do is put the first dot on a blank canvas, once the first dot is on a blank canvas then it becomes very interesting and exciting, the first action in terms of pursuing an idea is the hardest”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Movie: Man on a WireFavourite Quote:
“Next time you’re in the end zone, act like you’ve been there before”
Recommended Online Resources:
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Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Know why you’re doing what you’re doing and feel a sense of commitment to that that goes beyond the bottom line, have a real north star around the value you’re creating and who you’re creating it for and believe strongly in the importance of your mission, so strongly that you are willing to confront the vagaries’ of success and failure along the way without losing your path” …[Listen for More]
More About Randy Komisar:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“It has taken my whole life thus far to see how being brave enough to hold on to a question, brave enough to never stop looking for answers, and brave enough to take action even when I didn’t know the right answer, was as brave as I needed to be to succeed and to succeed with love.” Andrea T. Goeglein
Other Quotes From the Chat with Randy Komisar:
- “Be humble”
- “Have a sense of respect for yourself and for others”
- “I may be passionate about 50 things but I think it’s very important that you identify a passion for the problem you’re solving and the people you’re serving or you won’t do your best work”
- “Everyone says they want to be Steve Jobs, I think if they knew Steve Jobs they wouldn’t want to be Steve Jobs”
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