Minor Ventures was a company created to launch entrepreneurial ideas, funding them and hiring management to create them. I founded the company in 2004 and along with managing director Ron Palmeri, ran the business until August 2010. Minor Ventures provided executive coaching, investments, staffing, and administrative support to the following:
8020 Publishing (now 8020 Media) — Produces the hybrid web/print magazines JPG Mag and Everywhere.
GrandCentral — Sold to Google in 2007 for $65 million and later became Google Voice.
Kareo — Delivers cloud-based software for independent practices to provide better patient care.
OpenDNS — Hired management including CEO David Ulevitch and funded company through to profitability. Acquired by Cisco in 2015 for $635 million and later became Cisco Umbrella.
Scout Labs — Sold to Lithium Technologies in 2010 for $20+ million.
Company Details
- Founded
- -
- Address
- San Francisco, Ca, Us
- Industry
- Technology, Information And Internet
- Website
- http://www.liveplanet.net
- Keywords
- Investment and Company Building.
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA
Minor Ventures Llc Questions
Minor Ventures Llc's website is http://www.liveplanet.net
Minor Ventures Llc's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/minor-ventures-llc
Minor Ventures Llc's industry is
Technology, Information and Internet
Minor Ventures Llc's top competitors are
Norvexa,
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Enertek Group,
Legal Justice Ai,
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Auradine,
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Operating Equity Ai,
Trilogy International, A Korn Ferry Company.
Minor Ventures Llc's categories are Technology, Information and Internet
Minor Ventures Llc's founding year is 2005
