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Speech by guest speakers Don Valentine, John Morgridge [videorecording].

Don Valentine, Founding Partner, Sequoia Capital

Guest speaking in Bishop Auditorium for the View from the Top series.

Interview with Don Valentine, 2004 April 21

Don Valentine discusses his career at Fairchild Semiconductor and his experience as a founder of both National Semiconductor and venture capital firm Sequoia Capital. 00:01:08 Valentine discusses his early life and school, his interest in semiconductors, and working at Fairchild. 00:05:24 Valentine discusses the people he worked with in marketing and sales at Fairchild. 00:09:24 Valentine discusses the semiconductor industry, why it was so compelling to him, and the difference between National and Fairchild. 00:21:38 Valentine discusses why he left National to start Sequoia. 00:28:35 Valentine discusses venture funds. 00:34:48 Valentine discusses his reasons for investing in LSI Logic. 00:42:14 Valentine discusses being on the board of LSI Logic and an potential conflict of interest. 00:47:41 Valentine discusses if it makes sense to invest in manufacture semiconductors in the United States, and how many U.S. companies get their semiconductor parts. 00:54:34 Valentine reflects on his sons attending Stanford and the current state of Silicon Valley. Interviewed by Robert Walker, April 21, 2004, in Menlo Park, California.