Title
Swartz, Jim oral history
Catalog Number
102746859
Type
Moving image
Description
Jim Swartz founded Accel Partners with Arthur Patterson in 1983. Entering a fifth decade in venture capital he enjoys working with start-up teams that are defining new industries. In addition, he works with the Accel London team as a founder/mentor of Accel's European business. Before founding Accel Partners, Jim was founding General Partner of Adler & Company, which he started with Fred Adler in 1978 after his tenure as a Vice President of Citicorp Venture Capital. Early in his career Jim worked as a management consultant, entering the venture capital industry in 1972. A long time industry leader, Jim is former Chairman of the National Venture Capital Association and a 2007 recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award.
Jim is a graduate of Harvard University with a concentration in engineering sciences and applied physics and holds a MS in industrial administration from Carnegie Mellon University.
Date
2013-10-15
Participants
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Dennis, Eric, Media Producer; Videographer
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Hollar, John C., Interviewer
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Swartz, Jim, Interviewee
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Publisher
Computer History Museum
Place of Publication
Mountain View, California
Duration
02:00:24
Format
MOV
Copyright Holder
Computer History Museum
Category
Oral history
Collection Title
Oral history collection
Credit
Computer History Museum
