Pathbreaking venture capitalist Kevin Fong departs from Mayfield
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Kevin Fong, partner at Silicon Valley’s Mayfield Fund, is leaving the firm, VentureBeat has learned.
The move is significant because Fong was one of the first high-profile Asian venture capitalists in the valley. He was considered a rising star in Silicon Valley two decades ago, when he was first groomed to lead the firm. The departure was formalized Friday, after a consultation with the firm’s limited partners.
Fong and his colleagues had some early hits (Redback, for… Continue Reading