Topic: John Doerr

Bill Gates' American Energy Innovation Council Unveils "Business Plan for America's Future"

Can a brain trust of seven people convince the U.S. government to spend upwards of $16 billion each year on research and development of clean energy technology? What about if that group includes Bill Gates, John Doerr, and Jeff ...READ»

iFive: BP Under the Cosh, Spotify Goes for TVs, Customize Google, World Cup Countdown, and Gates Foundation Goes to Haiti

While you were sleeping, Tony Hayward was nibbling his nails. And innovation? Well, innovation uses nail clippers--and never sleeps.1. BP's shares tanked as the London stock exchange opened, later recovering somewhat. But the U.S. is ...READ»

Startups: An "Alpha Male Pissing-Contest?"

Why aren't enough women seeking angel and VC money? And why aren't more women-led startups getting funded? Consider these little known facts:Women-run tech startups generate more revenue per invested capital and fail less then those ...READ»

John Doerr Gives $100 Million Thumbs-Up to iPad

Venture Capitalist firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers has announced it is to double its investment in its iFund to $200 million. At a press conference, its head, John Doerr, described the iPad, whose first reviews hit the media ...READ»

John Doerr to Step Down From Amazon's Board

Amazon releases a Kindle application for the Mac, announces that it is developing one for the iPad, and the renowned venture capitalist John Doerr is giving up his seat on the company's board. READ»

Is Bloom Energy's PR Team Having the Best Week Ever?

Bloom Energy's PR team (agency: OutCast Communications) kicked off what might be its "Best Week Ever" in VH1 terms on Sunday with a 60 Minutes segment before the product even formally launched. I've been following the coverage that's ...READ»

Crib Sheet: John Doerr, the Kingmaker Behind the Bloom Box

With all systems go for the Bloom Box, the quarter-of-a-mil fuel device that's supposed to be the savior of the universe, here's a refresher course on the money man from venture capital powerhouse Kleiner Perkins Caufield & ...READ»

How Sustainability Survived the Great Recession

Around this time last year, the deathwatch for sustainability was on full alert. Many wondered whether the "green bubble" would burst the same way the tech bubble and the housing bubble did. Would sustainability follow Lehman Brothers into the pages of history, a relic of the good times?READ»

The Future Of The Automotive Industry: Segway’s CFO Brian Cohen Shares His Views

In this Leadership Interview by Selker Leadership, Brian Cohen, Segway's CFO, shares his views and insights into Segway's strategic partnership with GM and its potential impact, the systemic reasons that have contributed to the U.S. auto industry's decline, and the actions which need to be taken by the U.S. and global automotive industry to have both positive economic and ecological impact.READ»

Where is the VC Funding for Women Tech Enterpreneurs by Caroline Simard, Director of Research, Anita Borg Institute

This week, I attended a workshop convened by the National Academy of Engineering Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medecine. The CWSEM Committee focused its efforts this year on entrepreneurial careers for women ...READ»

T. Boone Pickens, Kleiner Perkins Back Upstart U.S. Automaker V-Vehicle

VC powerhouse Kleiner Perkins and Texas oilman T. Boon Pickens, two outspoken advocates of green transit technology, have teamed up to provide V-Vehicle Company $100 million to bring a “high quality, environmentally friendly and ...READ»

V-Vehicle: An Auto Start-Up From T. Boone Pickens and Kleiner Perkins

What do you get when you create a company backed by green venture capitalists Kleiner Perkins and former Texas oil magnate T. Boone Pickens? V-Vehicle Co., a mysterious new auto company that just emerged from stealth mode after four ...READ»

Leadership at the Summit

A recent gathering of top business leaders at Harvard Business school shows a strong shift toward greater corporate transparency and responisbility on a number of fronts.READ»

The King of Green Investing

Vinod Khosla is pouring his own millions into science experiments to counter global warming -- and to prove he's the smartest guy in the Valley. READ»

• Khosla's Green Ventures
• Silicon Valley's Green Angel Investors
• The Music Industry Goes Green

The Mother Lode

VC god John Doerr explains what it will take to score the untold treasures of the green-tech boom.READ»

Educating Michael

Michael Bronner made a fortune as the founder of a hot direct-marketing company. His new company helps Americans of more modest means save the small fortune required to pay for their children's college tuition. Here's what Bronner has learned so far.READ»

In Search of the Sixth Sense

In this expanded interview transcript, inventor Ray Kurzweil discusses birth, death, and the potential offered by non-biological thinking processes.READ»

Will the Net Bounce Back?

Last year's Internet Summit was full of boasting and banquets. This year's gathering of tech's brightest stars featured mea culpas and buffets. A field report on the past, present, and future of the Internet economy.READ»

Are There Holes In My Genes?

A new industry promises to gauge your genetic risk of getting diseases like cancer. Our reporter takes a test.READ»

Let the Sun Shine

Solar stocks are the feel-good investments of the hour. That's why you need to be careful.READ»

Mommy and Me

Tellme Networks' products are so simple, even the CEO's mother gets them. In fact, she has to.READ»

Good Calls and Bad Calls from Our First 10 Years

Here are the predictions we got right and others that turned out to be very wrong.READ»

Building A Better Skunk Works

In a bold effort to nurture new businesses, IBM is putting its best and brightest in charge of its risky startups.READ»

Offshoring Creativity

Never mind the call centers. Look at the high-tech firms and markets in China and India, and worry about the emigration of innovation.READ»

What's Wrong With Risk-Averse Venture Capitalists?

Venture capital is undergoing a radical change. Forget home runs -- VCs just want to hit a few singles. We're seeing the emergence of risk-averse venture capitalists. Talk about an oxymoron!READ»