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Valentine ThomasDon Valentine Don Valentine American venture capitalist (1932–2019) Donald Thomas Valentine (June 26, 1932 – October 25, 2019) was an American venture capitalist who concentrated mainly on technology companies in the United States.[1] As the founder of Sequoia Capital, he has been referred to as the "grandfather of Silicon Valley venture capital".[2][3] The Computer History Museum credited him as playing "a key role in the formation of a number of industries such as semiconductors, personal computers, personal computer software, digital entertainment and networking."[4] Quick facts Born, Died ... Don Valentine Valentine in 2009 Born (1932-06-26)June 26, 1932 New York City, U.S. Died October 25, 2019(2019-10-25) (aged 87) Woodside, California, U.S. Alma mater Fordham University (BA) Occupation Venture Capitalist Close Career… (Source: Wikipedia)
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