TheFunded.com Announces Superstars of Venture Capital

CEO's Worldwide Vote for the Best Venture Capitalists

Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) November 19, 2007 -- TheFunded.com, an online resource for CEO's to research, rate, and review venture capital firms worldwide, has announced the Top Five Superstars of Venture Capital for 2007. All five winners are partners at venture firms that have demonstrated an honesty, compassion, and willingness to help CEO's, whether they make an investment or not. The 3,480 registered Members of TheFunded.com, which includes over 3,200 CEO's, voted for the Superstars by contributing numerical ratings and written feedback. Drumroll, please...

5 SUPERSTARS OF VENTURE CAPITAL

Top Winner: Fred Wilson

Partner, Union Square Ventures

http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/Union+Square+Ventures

-- "Really paid attention to the entrepreneurs concerns and tried to help in every way he could"

-- "Genuine person who is/seems passionate about what he does"

-- "Thesis driven investor"

Joshua Kopelman

Managing Partner, First Round Capital

http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/First+Round+Capital

-- "He understands early stage better than anyone else in the business."

-- "Josh provided insight and counsel at all the right moments and helped us think through problems. He is a joy to work with."

Rob Theis

General Partner, DCM-Doll Capital Management

http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/DCM-Doll+Capital+Management

-- "I've worked with Rob on two companies now and his value-add continues to be stellar."

-- "Sheds tremendous insight, a strategic thinker and terrific with hands on help that truly makes a difference."

William D. Porteous

General Partner, RRE Ventures

http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/RRE+Ventures

-- "They invest with integrity and supported me and my company in good times and bad."

-- "Will Porteous was on our Board during 3 rounds of funding, multiple acquisitions, culminating in a successful exit. He was excellent and a big part of our successes."

David Stern

Venture Partner, Clearstone Venture Partners

http://www.thefunded.com/funds/show/Clearstone+Venture+Partners

-- "Terrific instinct as an investor and works very hard for his investments."

-- "Has been an entrepreneur himself and shows a great deal of empathy"

5 HONORARY MENTIONS

Jed Katz

Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson Gotham Ventures

Michael Kim

Partner, Rustic Canyon Ventures

Mike Brown

Principal, Foundation Capital

Howard Hartenbaum

General Partner, Draper Richards, LP

Bill Tai

Partner, Charles River Ventures

TheFunded.com cross referenced 1,128 numerical and written venture partner reviews with 4,678 fund reviews to determine the final Superstars. The CEO Members of TheFunded.com, who cast the vote, have the following experience, based on a sample of 500:

-- 34% Funded CEO's on first or second start-up

-- 32% Funded CEO's of third or later start-up with previous successes

-- 22% New CEO's without funding yet

-- 12% Recognizable CEO's or CEO's at well-known companies

About TheFunded.com

TheFunded.com was launched in March, 2007, to help entrepreneurs close necessary growth financing through a faster and more efficient process by providing both information and tools. The site offers basic review data on venture capital firms to the public. Members of the site see detailed venture firm profiles with partner information, private reviews, and active discussions.

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