I didn't know that rich was that thet early on fundamental. I don't even kno if itwoud have gote off the ground without rich's help. When i'm hiring, what i try to think about is, do i trust the person? Can we can we build a relationship each time we meet? And i try to rely less on references, because i try to make my own judgments on people.
Bill is the founder and first CEO of Google Ventures (GV). With $3.0 billion under management and investments in Uber and Nest, GV was described as one of the hottest venture funds in Silicon Valley under his leadership. Maris oversaw the growth of the team from 1 to 70+, across 7 offices, 2 continents, and 400 investments.
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