Uncapped with Jack Altman Uncapped #16 | Mamoon Hamid from Kleiner Perkins
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Jul 9, 2025 
Mamoon Hamid, a Partner at Kleiner Perkins, has invested in groundbreaking software companies like Slack and Figma. In this engaging conversation, he discusses the $60 trillion opportunity within AI and the transformative potential of robotics. Mamoon reflects on the evolution of tech, comparing the dot-com bubble to today’s market and highlighting key trends in venture capital. He delves into his unique insights on assessing founders and the strategies behind successful investments, all while balancing professional ambition with personal values.
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Starting Tech Career at Xilinx
- Mamoon Hamid started as an engineer at Xilinx, a Kleiner Perkins-backed semiconductor company, in 1997.
- Early experiences exposed him to foundational internet companies like Netscape, Google, and Amazon, all backed by Kleiner Perkins.
Importance of Timing in Tech
- Timing is crucial for technology adoption and startup success.
- Many early internet ideas failed because the market and user readiness were not yet aligned.
File Sharing Inspires Box Investment
- Mamoon invested early in Box because he believed file sharing was the first key productivity app for browsers.
- His personal experience navigating desktop file explorers inspired this investment thesis.