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1 | We examined the outcomes of entrepreneurs turned VCs to see how many have built companies with "Unicorn" valuations. In this sample,11 of 63 built companies worth over a billion dollars. | Follow Us on Twitter | Join Our Mailing List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Founder | Firm | Startup | Acquirer | Price | Citation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Bob Davis | Highland | Lycos | Telefónica | $12,500,000,000 | http://money.cnn.com/2000/05/16/europe/terra/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Reid Hoffman | Greylock | IPO | $8,900,000,000 | https://techcrunch.com/2011/05/19/linkedin-ipo-shares-pop-84-percent-on-first-trade/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Aneel Bhusri | Greylock | Workday | IPO | $7,700,000,000 | http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/10/12/workday-ipo-pops-72-on-open/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Joe Kraus | Google Ventures | Excite | @Home | $6,700,000,000 | http://www.cbsnews.com/news/most-mergers-fail-so-why-do-them/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Ryan McIntyre | Foundry | Excite | @Home | $6,700,000,000 | http://www.cbsnews.com/news/most-mergers-fail-so-why-do-them/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Rich Barton | Benchmark | Expedia | IPO | $4,800,000,000 | http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/expedia-inc-history/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Lars Dalgaard | A16Z | SuccessFactors | SAP | $3,400,000,000 | http://venturebeat.com/2011/12/03/sap-acquires-successfactors-for-3-4-billion/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Marc Andreessen | A16Z | Netscape | IPO | $3,000,000,000 | http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/08/09/the-ipo-that-inflated-the-dot-com-bubble.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Marc Andreessen | A16Z | LoudCloud/OpsWare | HP | $1,600,000,000 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opsware | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Ben Horowitz | A16Z | LoudCloud/OpsWare | HP | $1,600,000,000 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opsware | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Peter Thiel | Founders Fund | PayPal | Ebay | $1,500,000,000 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PayPal | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Larry Bohn | GCVP | NetGenesis | IPO | $1,000,000,000 | https://venturefizz.com/blog/investor-profile-general-catalysts-larry-bohn-series-exit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Justin Kan | YCombinator | Twitch | Amazon | $970,000,000 | http://www.geekwire.com/2014/amazon-completes-acquisition-twitch/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Michael Siebel | YCombinator | Twitch | Amazon | $970,000,000 | http://www.geekwire.com/2014/amazon-completes-acquisition-twitch/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Scott Weiss | A16Z | IronPort Systems | Cisco | $830,000,000 | http://www.scmagazine.com/cisco-acquires-ironport-for-830-million/article/34404/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Omar Hamoui | Sequoia | Admob | $750,000,000 | https://techcrunch.com/2009/11/09/google-acquires-admob/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Rich Barton | Benchmark | Zillow | IPO | $539,000,000 | https://techcrunch.com/2011/07/19/zillow-prices-ipo-at-20-per-share-now-valued-at-nearly-540-million/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Vinod Khosla | Khosla | Sun | IPO | $419,900,000 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/709519/000089161899004416/0000891618-99-004416.txt | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Jason Krikorian | DCM Ventures | Sling | Echostar | $380,000,000 | http://www.slingbox.com/en-US/PressRoom/PressReleases/pr-echostar-slingmedia.aspx | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Joseph Ansanelli | Greylock | Vontu | Symmantec | $350,000,000 | http://www.greylock.com/team/#joseph-ansanelli | ||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Josh Felser | Freestyle | Spinner | AOL | $320,000,000 | https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/dbd664513bcbaf823610880ecf1de3c2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Dave Samuel | Freestyle | Spinner | AOL | $320,000,000 | https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/dbd664513bcbaf823610880ecf1de3c2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Josh Kopelman | FRC | Half | Ebay | $312,800,000 | http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/EBay-Buying-Half-com-the-Company-2771869.php | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Jeff Bussgang | Flybridge | Upromise | Sallie Mae | $300,000,000 | https://venturefizz.com/blog/colossal-spider-web-upromise-alumni | ||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Brad Burnham | USV | Tacoda | AOL | $275,000,000 | http://adage.com/article/digital/aol-acquires-behavioral-targeting-shop-tacoda/119478/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Jim Goetz | Sequoia | Vital Signs | Lucent | $270,000,000 | Via Sequoia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Jess Lee | Sequoia | Polyvore | Yahoo | $230,000,000 | http://www.businessinsider.com/eric-jackson-slams-yahoo-for-polyvore-acquisition-2015-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Kevin Efrusy | Accel | Coria | IBM | $185,000,000 | http://www.crn.com/news/applications-os/57703575/ibm-to-pay-182m-in-cash-for-corio.htm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Greg Papadopoulos | NEA | EXA Corp | NASDAQ | $135,000,000 | http://schnitgercorp.com/2012/07/09/exas-ipo-muddies-the-waters-in-engineering-software/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | John Lilly | Greylock | Reactivity | Cisco | $135,000,000 | http://www.networkworld.com/article/2295515/lan-wan/cisco-buys-reactivity-for--135-million-to-bolster-soa-offerings.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Jim Moran | edocs | Seibel | $115,000,000 | http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2004/12/13/daily54.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | David Skok | Matrix | SilverStream | Novell | $112,000,000 | http://www.deseretnews.com/article/918890/Novell-to-buy-SilverStream.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Eric Paley | Founder Collective | Brontes | 3M | $95,000,000 | http://news.3m.com/press-release/company/3m-acquires-developer-3-d-imaging-technology-digital-dentistry-brontes-technol | ||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Micah Rosenbloom | Founder Collective | Brontes | 3M | $95,000,000 | http://news.3m.com/press-release/company/3m-acquires-developer-3-d-imaging-technology-digital-dentistry-brontes-technol | ||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Ron Conway | SV Angel | Altos Networks | Acer | $94,000,000 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altos_Computer_Systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Chris Dixon | A16Z | Hunch | Ebay | $80,000,000 | http://readwrite.com/2011/11/21/ebay_bets_80_million_on_personalization_acquires_r/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Garrett Camp | Expa | Stumbleupon | Ebay | $75,000,000 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StumbleUpon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Chris Dixon | A16Z | SiteAdvisor | McAffee | $74,000,000 | https://mixergy.com/interviews/siteadvisor-chris-dixon-interview/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Andy Wheeler | Google Ventures | Ember Tech | Silicon Laboratories | $72,000,000 | http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2012/05/21/ember-ceo-silicon-labs-acquisition-for-72m-is-right-thing-for-the-company/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Eric Vishria | Benchmark | Rockmelt | Yahoo | $70,000,000 | http://allthingsd.com/20130802/yahoo-paid-60m-to-70m-for-rockmelt-will-dump-browser-and-use-tech-to-better-deliver-its-media-and-mobile-properties/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Mike Maples Jr. | Floodgate | Motive | Alcatel-Lucent | $67,800,000 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motive,_Inc | ||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Aaref Hilaly | Sequoia | CenterRun | Sun | $66,000,000 | http://www.information-age.com/industry/uk-industry/298306/sun-buys-centerrun-for-$60-million | ||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Josh Felser | Freestyle | Grouper | Sony | $65,000,000 | https://techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/wow-grouper-sells-for-65-million/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Dave Samuel | Freestyle | Grouper | Sony | $65,000,000 | https://techcrunch.com/2006/08/22/wow-grouper-sells-for-65-million/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Jenny Lefcourt | Freestyle | Wedding Channel | The Knot | $61,700,000 | http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060911005080/en/Knot-Completes-Acquisition-WeddingChannel.Com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | David Skok | Matrix | Watermark Software | FileNet | $61,000,000 | http://articles.latimes.com/1995-07-19/business/fi-25598_1_product-line | ||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Paul Buchheit | YCombinator | FriendFeed | $50,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2009/08/10/the-cost-of-friendfeed-roughly-50-million-in-cash-and-stock/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Arad Naveh | Benchmark | Class Data | Cisco | $50,000,000 | http://www.zdnet.com/article/cisco-to-acquire-class-data-systems-for-50m/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Rich Miner | Google Ventures | Android | $50,000,000 | http://venturebeat.com/2010/10/27/google-exec-android-was-best-deal-ever/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Paul Graham | YCombinator | Viaweb | Yahoo | $49,000,000 | http://news.cnet.com/Yahoo-buys-Viaweb-for-49-million/2100-1001_3-212001.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Trevor Blackwell | YCombinator | Viaweb | Yahoo | $49,000,000 | http://news.cnet.com/Yahoo-buys-Viaweb-for-49-million/2100-1001_3-212001.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Robert Morris | YCombinator | Viaweb | Yahoo | $49,000,000 | http://news.cnet.com/Yahoo-buys-Viaweb-for-49-million/2100-1001_3-212001.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Sam Altman | YCombinator | Loopt | GreenDot | $43,300,000 | http://allthingsd.com/20120309/green-dot-buys-location-app-loopt-for-43-4m/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Kevin Hale | YCombinator | Wufoo | SurveyMonkey | $35,000,000 | https://techcrunch.com/2011/04/25/wufoo-35-million-surveymonkey/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Jason Calicanis | Launch | Weblogs Inc. | Aol | $35,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2005/10/05/aol-acquires-weblog-inc/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | David Beisel | Next View Ventures | Sombasa | About.com | $35,000,000 | http://www.cnet.com/news/about-com-buys-online-marketing-firm/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | David Pakman | Venrock | Myplay | Bertelsmann | $30,000,000 | http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/review/2001-05-30-myplay-reut.htm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Josh Kopelman | FRC | TurnTide | Symmantec | $28,000,000 | http://www.internetnews.com/xSP/article.php/3380281/Symantec+to+Turn+Tide+on+Spam.htm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Alexis Ohanian | YCombinator | Conde Nast | $20,000,000 | http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/03/business/media/reddit-thrives-after-advance-publications-let-it-sink-or-swim.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Jamie Goldstein | Northbridge | PureSpeech | Voice Control Systems | $14,000,000 | http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/1998/04/06/story6.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Dalton Caldwell | YCombinator | iMeem | MySpace | $1,000,000 | http://techcrunch.com/2009/11/18/myspace-signs-agreement-to-acquire-imeem/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Joel Cutler | GC | National Leisure Group, Alliance Development Group, Starboard Cruise Services | World Travel Holdings, MyPoints.com, LMVH | Undisclosed | http://www.worldtravelholdings.com/system/documents/81/original/07-24-2006_WORLD_TRAVEL_HOLDINGS_ACQUIRES_NATIONAL_LEISURE_GROUP_BECOMES_WORLDS_LARGEST_CRUISE_SELLER.pdf?1348519894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | David Fialkow | GC | National Leisure Group, Alliance Development Group, Starboard Cruise Services | World Travel Holdings, MyPoints.com, LMVH | Undisclosed | http://www.worldtravelholdings.com/system/documents/81/original/07-24-2006_WORLD_TRAVEL_HOLDINGS_ACQUIRES_NATIONAL_LEISURE_GROUP_BECOMES_WORLDS_LARGEST_CRUISE_SELLER.pdf?1348519894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Brad Feld | Foundtry Group | Feld Software | Ameridata | Undisclosed | http://newslines.org/brad-feld/sells-feld-technologies-to-ameridata/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Kevin Harvey | Benchmark | StyleWare | Apple | Undisclosed | http://www.cbronline.com/news/apples_claris_buys_styleware | ||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Matt Huang | Sequoia | Hotspots | Undisclosed | http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/twitter-acquires-hotspots-io-for-social-media-analytics-and-data-team/462622 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Nabeel Hyatt | Spark | Conduit | Zynga | Undisclosed | http://investor.zynga.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=625905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Joe Kraus | Google Ventures | Jotspot | Undisclosed | http://techcrunch.com/2006/10/31/google-acquires-wiki-company-jotspot/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Brian Pokorny | SV Angel | DailyBooth | Airbnb | Undisclosed | http://venturebeat.com/2012/07/24/dailybooth-airbnb/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Antonio Rodriguez | Matrix | Tabblo | HP | Undisclosed | https://gigaom.com/2007/03/22/hp-goes-web-20-buys-tabblo/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Jon Sakoda | NEA | IMlogic, Inc. | Symantec | Undisclosed | http://www.symantec.com/about/news/release/article.jsp?prid=20060213_01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Michael Skok | Underscore | Alphablox | IBM | Undisclosed | http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/7223.wss | ||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Mark Suster | Upfront Ventures | Build Online | Citadon | Undisclosed | http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/buildonline-and-citadon-merge-to-create-global-software-as-a-service-provider-709370.htm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Mark Suster | Upfront Ventures | Koral | SalesForce | Undisclosed | http://www.zdnet.com/article/salesforce-com-snags-korals-web-2-0-content-management-service/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Hemant Taneja | General Catalyst | Isovia | JP Mobile | Undisclosed | http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass-high-tech/2001/12/bostons-isovia-acquired-by-jp-mobile.html | ||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Bill Trenchard | FRC | JumpNetworks | Microsoft | Undisclosed | http://articles.latimes.com/1999/apr/27/business/fi-31442 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Qasar Younis | YCombinator | Talkbin | Undisclosed | http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/25/google-acquires-talkbin-a-feedback-platform-for-businesses-thats-only-five-months-old/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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