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“I think it’s important that entrepreneurs have the passion, vision, and perserverance to drive their start-ups through challenging times. It's also just as important that they are mentally agile enough to react to new data and change their course of action when the facts suggest a different but better path. Getting a strategic and trusted outside perspective can be helpful to entrepreneurs who might not be focused on the big picture all the time. And in difficult times, working with an engaged investment partner who has the start-up’s best interests in mind can be invaluable."
Fred Wang, General Partner
fred@trinityventures.com
Fred has over 13 years of experience in venture capital. Prior to joining Trinity Ventures in 1999, he was a partner at Spectrum Equity Investors, making investments in infrastructure companies. Previously, Fred worked at The Boston Consulting Group working with clients such as Pacific Gas & Electric, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), AT&T, and Apple Computer. Before BCG, Fred held operating positions in the New Technologies Group at Pacific Bell and as an early employee at Intuit. Fred is a board member of Western Association of Venture Capital (WAVC), an advisor to the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), and is actively involved with the Harvard Business School Alumni Association of Northern California and the Stanford University Campaign for Undergraduate Education.
Focus
Infrastructure and Clean Tech
Education
M.B.A. from Harvard Business School
M.S., Industrial Engineering from Stanford University
B.S., Electrical Engineering from Stanford University
Active investments
21ViaNet
Avaak
ClearLeap
Exalt Communications
MicroAzure
Netcordia
Nokeena
Soliant Energy
Past investments
Aruba Networks (ARUN)
Illuminet ( acquired by VeriSign – ILUM)
Laurel Networks (acquired by ECI Telecom)
Modulus Video (acquired by Motorola – MOT)
Network Access Solutions (NASC)
Orative (acquired by Cisco – CSCO)
SevenSpace (acquired by Sun Microsystems – SUN)
Speedera Networks (acquired by Akamai Technologies – AKAM)
Tut Systems (TUTS)
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