Comments on: Jim Breyer Joins Dell Board Of Directors, Fast Becoming Most Powerful Man In Silicon Valley http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:22:59 -0800 hourly 1 By: Prog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2697149 Prog Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:19:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2697149 yes Jurveston is a big-time hack (as is DFJ in general) but Breyer has actually had more than a few decent hits and is a good investor. yes Jurveston is a big-time hack (as is DFJ in general) but Breyer has actually had more than a few decent hits and is a good investor.

]]> By: peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696979 peter Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:13:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696979 i agree that's why i am on the board of f/book too i agree that’s why i am on the board of f/book too

]]> By: tommy joseph http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696875 tommy joseph Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:41:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696875 breyer is a crook. Dell has lost its senses. breyer is a crook. Dell has lost its senses.

]]> By: Peter Urban http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696845 Peter Urban Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:57:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696845 loved that movie :) Slappin' the base? loved that movie :)

Slappin’ the base?

]]> By: Roundup: Amazon’s ‘ham-fisted’ error, Facebook’s baseball surge, and more » VentureBeat http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696834 Roundup: Amazon’s ‘ham-fisted’ error, Facebook’s baseball surge, and more » VentureBeat Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:48:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696834 [...] – The venture capitalist already has board spots with Facebook, Walmart, and Marvel, leading TechCrunch to describe Breyer as “fast becoming the most powerful man in Silicon Valley.” [...] [...] – The venture capitalist already has board spots with Facebook, Walmart, and Marvel, leading TechCrunch to describe Breyer as “fast becoming the most powerful man in Silicon Valley.” [...]

]]> By: ferodynamics http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696799 ferodynamics Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:02:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696799 surfing at 1024x768? surfing at 1024×768?

]]> By: Loic http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696792 Loic Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:55:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696792 ah very cool the idea of adding the twitter name in the comments Michael. Too bad I missed you today. I have a man's crush on you (but you have an old model SegWay) ah very cool the idea of adding the twitter name in the comments Michael. Too bad I missed you today. I have a man’s crush on you (but you have an old model SegWay)

]]> By: chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696627 chris Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:57:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696627 Eeew. I feel like talking about baseball scores or something now. Eeew. I feel like talking about baseball scores or something now.

]]> By: HipMojo.com » Importance of Having Startup Mojo http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696523 HipMojo.com » Importance of Having Startup Mojo Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:42:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696523 [...] If a company shells out billions on startups ($4B for Skype, $75M for Stumble Upon) and doesn’t know what to do with them, they lack startup mojo, and perhaps having someone like Breyer on board will allow them to not just spot amazing opportunities but integrate and scale them further.  Read Mark Arrington’s man crush here. [...] [...] If a company shells out billions on startups ($4B for Skype, $75M for Stumble Upon) and doesn’t know what to do with them, they lack startup mojo, and perhaps having someone like Breyer on board will allow them to not just spot amazing opportunities but integrate and scale them further.  Read Mark Arrington’s man crush here. [...]

]]> By: Aaronontheweb http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696462 Aaronontheweb Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:45:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696462 That's bromantic of you, Michael. That’s bromantic of you, Michael.

]]> By: steve smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696404 steve smith Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:59:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696404 why do i get the impression that this guy is the 2ed coming of steve jurvetson at dfj...a one hit wonder with hotmail and this guy with fakebook...also, dell is a has been. http://www.dfj.com/team/SteveJurvetson.shtml http://www.accel.com/people/print_bio.php?person_id=4 why do i get the impression that this guy is the 2ed coming of steve jurvetson at dfj…a one hit wonder with hotmail and this guy with fakebook…also, dell is a has been.

http://www.dfj....Jurvetson.shtml

http://www.acce...php?person_id=4

]]> By: Lewis Buckley http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696344 Lewis Buckley Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:11:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696344 *tips hat* *tips hat*

]]> By: Jim Breyer joins Dell Board « Raja Jasti’s Blog - Renaissance Thinking http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696334 Jim Breyer joins Dell Board « Raja Jasti’s Blog - Renaissance Thinking Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:04:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696334 [...] Breyer, a VC at accel pertners and a facebook investor, joins Dell’s board of [...] [...] Breyer, a VC at accel pertners and a facebook investor, joins Dell’s board of [...]

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696329 Michael Arrington Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:01:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696329 yeah i was hoping no one would say that. yeah i was hoping no one would say that.

]]> By: Dave G http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696319 Dave G Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:55:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696319 He does look like a version of Paul Rudd from a 1980's sitcom. Are you sure this guy isn't from "Facts of Life" or something? He does look like a version of Paul Rudd from a 1980’s sitcom. Are you sure this guy isn’t from “Facts of Life” or something?

]]> By: lilywhite http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696313 lilywhite Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:47:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696313 he might be great but one might want to run "fast" from Theresia Ranzetta. If you have a choice take the money from anyone but imho:) he might be great but one might want to run “fast” from Theresia Ranzetta. If you have a choice take the money from anyone but imho:)

]]> By: Gerald Buckley http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696289 Gerald Buckley Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:26:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696289 I was thinking Mary Lou Retton might be his long lost sister... It's the smile. But, is the man crush reciprocal Mike? NM... That may be forward looking statement kinda stuff. :) I was thinking Mary Lou Retton might be his long lost sister… It’s the smile. But, is the man crush reciprocal Mike? NM… That may be forward looking statement kinda stuff. :)

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="200048">Justin Smith</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696266 Justin Smith Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:58:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696266 A serious flow of non-public information indeed! A serious flow of non-public information indeed!

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="690011330">Jeremy Gollehon</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696262 Jeremy Gollehon Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:50:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696262 How old is Jim? How old is Jim?

]]> By: Rick http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696256 Rick Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:44:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696256 Maybe he'll straighten Dell out with their Adamo fiasco, more commonly know as their laughable underpowered overpriced piece of Dell crap. Maybe he’ll straighten Dell out with their Adamo fiasco, more commonly know as their laughable underpowered overpriced piece of Dell crap.

]]> By: Peter Epstein http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696255 Peter Epstein Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:39:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696255 Does that mean you look like Jason Segel? Does that mean you look like Jason Segel?

]]> By: Darnell Clayton http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696217 Darnell Clayton Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:03:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696217 Heh! “I’ve had a man crush on him ever since.” I almost choked with laughter over that. Bromance anyone? :-) Heh!

“I’ve had a man crush on him ever since.”

I almost choked with laughter over that. Bromance anyone? :-)

]]> By: will http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696215 will Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:02:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696215 what is interesting is how much Accel kinda missed the dot-com limelight (letting newer firms like Benchmark get the spot light) - But really tookback the leadership role in web 2.0 (eeky term but you know what I mean) what is interesting is how much Accel kinda missed the dot-com limelight (letting newer firms like Benchmark get the spot light) – But really tookback the leadership role in web 2.0 (eeky term but you know what I mean)

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696206 Michael Arrington Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:54:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696206 you guys see I Love You Man? Breyer definitely looks like Paul Rudd. Just sayin. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748620/ you guys see I Love You Man? Breyer definitely looks like Paul Rudd. Just sayin. http://www.imdb...name/nm0748620/

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/13/jim-breyer-joins-dell-board-of-directors-fast-becoming-most-powerful-man-in-silicon-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-2696202 Jason Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:51:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=55810#comment-2696202 Micheal goes on man dates. Micheal goes on man dates.

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