

Michael Moritz: Look for Unexpected Opportunities
10 snips Sep 3, 2019
Venture capitalist Michael Moritz discusses his unconventional background, the value of humanities education in tech, building enduring organizations, the depth of obsession in success, and navigating the competitive landscape of venture capital.
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Family History Shaped Perspective
- Michael Moritz's parents fled Germany before WWII and settled in Wales after traumatic separations.
- Those family experiences left a lasting sense of being an outsider and shaped his worldview.
Why He Moved To America
- A Fleet Street editor told Michael Moritz to 'get out of Britain, go to America,' which prompted his move.
- He arrived in 1976 on a scholarship and stayed, launching his U.S. career.
From Time Magazine To Sequoia
- Michael Moritz left Time, started a tech newsletter, then applied to VC firms and was rejected by four.
- Don Valentine at Sequoia hired him to shift the firm's image and began his VC career.