Former Groupon President and COO Solomon Joins Accel Partners

Every time a bell rings, a VC gets its wings.
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Winter Is Coming, Today! “Game of Thrones” Meets AllThingsD.

Winter might be coming, but we got George R.R. Martin to sit in our red-hot interview chairs.
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Jerry Yang Is Back (And Investing More Than Ever)

Frankly — and I would know — the Internet pioneer also seems better than ever.
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Go West, Young Geek: Chris Dixon on Why He Became a Silicon Valley VC at Andreessen Horowitz, and More! (Video)

If you can make it here, you’ll make it anywhere.
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News Byte

Greg McAdoo Exits Sequoia Capital

Longtime Sequoia Capital venture capitalist Greg McAdoo will be leaving the Silicon Valley firm. McAdoo, who will stay aboard for a few more months to smooth the transition, has made a number of significant investments as a VC over the years, including in Airbnb, DailyBooth and Y Combinator. Said Sequoia’s Doug Leone: “We’re grateful for Greg’s many contributions to Sequoia over the last 12 years. His wikipedic knowledge, quick wit, and uncanny ability to connect seemingly unrelated ideas made him a joy to work with.”

Khosla Ventures Brings In Condoleezza Rice’s Firm for Strategic Role

Strategery plus!
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Small Is Beautiful: Greycroft Partners Raises $175 Million in Third Fund

The New York- and Los Angeles-based firm said it wants to make sure its does not get caught up in the froth.
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Voices

VCs Still Chasing Web Companies, but With Less Cash

Venture investors still have a healthy appetite for early-stage consumer Internet companies, but those startups are having a harder time raising follow-on financing.

Associated Content Founder Beatty to Helm TechStars Boulder Program

A star to help potential stars.
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Confirmed: Chris Dixon Becomes Seventh Investing GP at Andreessen Horowitz

New York Techie Chris Dixon in Talks to Be Next Partner at Andreessen Horowitz

Checking In With the Natty VCs of Social+Capital (Video)

Khosla Ventures Hires Ex-Yahoo Mojgan Khalili as Comms Partner

Early-Selling VCs Are About as Surprising as Summer Fog in San Francisco

Mary Meeker Explains Internet 2012 in 17 Minutes: The Full D10 Interview (Video)

Exclusive: Japan’s Rakuten Wins the Heart of Pinterest in $100M Funding Race With $1.5B Valuation

Viral Video: Dopetastic Winklevii

More D10 Speakers: Ellison, Meeker, Myhrvold, Along With Pixar and Visa!