How Mamoon Hamid and Ilya Fushman Continued Kleiner Perkins’ Legacy

This week on Turpentine VC, we’re re-releasing Erik Torenberg’s 2023 interview with Mamoon Hamid and Ilya Fushman of Kleiner Perkins to talk about how they have taken over the firm's iconic history and helped drive the next chapter. For full show notes, visit: https://highlightai.com/share/bc08c5a...

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LINKS:

Kleiner Perkins: https://www.kleinerperkins.com/

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Introduction and welcome
(00:39) Early discussions about KP's transformation
(02:03) The craftsman approach to venture capital
(04:31) Majors and minors framework explanation
(05:30) Decision-making process at Kleiner Perkins
(07:10) Evolution of the growth fund strategy
(13:17) The importance of maintaining focus
(19:20) Partner selection and team building
(25:30) The role of conviction in venture capital
(31:40) Building successful venture partnerships
(37:28) Firm governance and transitions
(42:10) Evaluating success and competition
(48:35) Evolution of the firm over six years
(54:10) Measuring success and relevance
(56:30) Supporting portfolio companies
(59:00) Keys to successful firm transitions
(01:02:14) Closing remarks