Investor Type
Venture Capitalist
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Michael Moritz is a Welsh-born venture capitalist, who is particularly renowned for his association with Sequoia Capital.
- Education: Michael Moritz studied at the University of Oxford, where he received a Bachelor's degree in History. He later earned an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
- Early Career: Before delving into the venture capital world, Moritz worked as a journalist. He wrote for Time magazine, and during his tenure, he authored "The Little Kingdom: The Private Story of Apple Computer," one of the earliest detailed histories of Apple.
- Sequoia Capital: Moritz joined Sequoia Capital in the mid-1980s. Under his guidance, the firm made a series of highly lucrative investments.
- Notable Investments: Some of Sequoia Capital's most successful investments during Moritz's time include:
- Google: Sequoia, under Moritz's leadership, was one of the early investors in Google.
- Yahoo: Moritz served on the board of Yahoo after Sequoia's early investment in the company.
- LinkedIn, PayPal, and Zappos are among other successful companies that Sequoia invested in during Moritz's time.
A Compilation of All of Michael Moritz’s Work
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H1nHUHMaiS9yz3bdXulhdA3AwPcDefnd/view