Personal News: I'm Joining First Round Capital
Big personal announcement today! I'm officially joining First Round Capital. (Thanks very much to Josh for his warm welcome.) I'll be working closely with Rob Hayes in the San Francisco office.
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It's safe to say that I'm thrilled. Not just because I'm joining an 'A' team at First Round, but also because of the personal fulfillment I'll get from helping to build the fund. How many folks get to be both a venture capitalist and an entrepreneur? Also, given the fund's hands-on style of early-stage investing, I'll have the joy of deep engagement and ongoing connection with makers.
During the past year spent as an informal venture advisor, I've been impressed by Josh, Rob, Howard, and Chris. They share thoughtful insight and attention with entrepreneurs, both inside and outside of the firm's portfolio. And they create value for limited partners with a solid approach to investment management. I'm looking forward to being a part of it.
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...and with that, I'm off to share a toast with Kent Goldman, my new partner in crime also hired by First Round today.
so this is what you've been up to. Congrats! Best to S.
Posted by: RJ | July 26, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Congrats!!! What a wonderful reunion! Please say hi to Rob for me.
Posted by: twinga | July 17, 2008 at 07:59 AM
Sincere Congrats Christine! I've been reading your blog for about 4 years now, and it's always a joyous occasion when a 'friend in my head' does well :)
Posted by: Sophia H | July 09, 2008 at 06:33 PM
Congratulations! This is great news and FRC is certainly a great fund with an impressive portfolio.
After we met at Startup Camp I have visited your blog every once in a while and it was a nice surprise to see this today. Good luck, and enjoy the new ride :-)
Posted by: Nasser Manesh | July 05, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Thanks to everyone for your warm wishes!
And yes, I'll still make time to cook and to feed the masses. Fortunately, Rob is one of the masses and wouldn't want me to stop. ;)
Posted by: Christine | July 05, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Terrific!
Posted by: Charlie Crystle | July 02, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Congrats, amiga! Looking forward to seeing you around the office more often.
Posted by: Eric Marcoullier | July 02, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Congrats Christine! will you still have time to make all the yummy food?! :)
Posted by: lifa | July 02, 2008 at 07:08 AM
Gratz!
Posted by: Kevin Werbach | July 02, 2008 at 05:58 AM
Congratulations - First Round is an awesome team and in addition, you get to stay in the nicer weather location.
Seriously, this is an exciting time (cleantech, healthcare, nano, presidential elections, energy costs, housing/stock market softness, ..) to be at the intersection of venture capital and entreprenurism.
Good luck !!
Posted by: Atul S | July 01, 2008 at 10:55 PM
really really really excited for you - congratulations
so when can I come pitch you this idea for a great new internet business I want to start - we are going to sell pet food online and have people drive to the store to pick it up! we will make a killing!
Posted by: Chris Heuer | July 01, 2008 at 09:40 PM
Now it's official - welcome to the team!
Posted by: Chris Fralic | July 01, 2008 at 08:21 PM
Congrats Christine! Makes us want to work even harder to join the already incredible portfolio of First Round. Looking forward to talking to you again soon :-)
Posted by: Yu-Shan Fung | July 01, 2008 at 07:22 PM
Congratulations, as I know 1st Round team, specially Rob (that I meet at web 2 expo SFO), are World Class VCs...
Hope you best there!
Posted by: Cristian Sepulveda | July 01, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Matzel tov Ms. Herron! Make incredible things happen!
Posted by: Sanford | July 01, 2008 at 06:50 PM
Congrats Christine! Great news! ;)
Posted by: Chris Messina | July 01, 2008 at 06:42 PM