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Yahoo acquires Redpoint Ventures' portfolio company Right Media, the part they don't already own, for $680M. Brad talks about the company, the fund and his career in this podcast interview.

He's brainy. Starting with a major in Chemisry and a Masters in Physics from Harvard then off to Stanford Law School and Business School, Brad skipped an operating career and went straight into venture capital with Brentwood Venture Capital in 1981. Soon Brentwood split into Versant Ventures to pursue life science and Redpoint Ventures to pursue technology opportunities.

For someone who enjoyed such a successful career right out of school, I wondered, how is Brad giving back to young people and the community?
He has all the answers...

In the ecosystem
TriTech Consulting presents "How to Ask for Money... and Get It!" on July 19 at the new Digital Media Center in Santa Ana, details.

Who was the #1 most listened to podcast in the Popularity Index? Remember? Sid Mohasseb of Venture Farm! Register for the Venture Farm Institute 2-day workshop July 20-21 in Los Angeles: registration details.

Show #114 Listen (35:51) Download

Portvision tracks ships in port: "every commercial ship that calls on a U.S. port (and most international ports) is required to transmit its ship identifier and location through a standard AIS transponder. PortVision tracks these signals to provide the most comprehensive management tool of its kind in the maritime industry."

Today the system is used in Houston and Los Angeles; the goal is to be in the top 20 ports in the US by the end of 2007. President Dean Rosenberg raised a Series A through the Tech Coast Angels in 2005 and just last month closed a Series B. Was the B round big enough to take the company where it needs to go? Should he have raised more? Dean shares his theory that, like Goldilocks, this round will be just right.

In the ecosystem
Thursday June 28th I'm speaking at TCVN's monthly networking event. Come join me.

Show #113 Listen (45:01) Download

The vacation leisure business, LeisureLink focuses on renting condos through travel agents, Orbitz and Travelocity. The company has raised money from both The Pasadena Angels and the Tech Coast Angels, then a Series A with Clearstone Venture Partners and Mission Ventures. Today they're considering a Series B. Erik shares his perspective on the changes that occur as an angel funded company grows through these critical stages.

In the ecosystem
Thursday June 28th I'm speaking at TCVN's monthly networking event. Come join me.