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Bill Maris, Founder of Google Ventures (#6)

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What Was the Initial Pitch for a Venture Fund?

Google was looking to invest in start-ups when it set up a venture fund. The idea for the fund came from Eric Sirgey, who is now Google's COO. Sirgey: "It wasn't likeke a big idea, like, let's put a billion dollars aside" He says investments would not be strategic or tied to any strategic initiative at company.

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