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 Len Jordan
Venture Partner
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The word technology comes from the Greek word technologia which means a systematic treatment of an art. Most great technology companies succeed on different concepts that formed out of the original thesis. Backing entrepreneurs that have exceptional skill at the art of identifying big opportunities and creating breakthrough solutions is probably more important than backing a single idea. It is a privilege to help entrepreneurs turn the fine of art of innovation into valuable businesses.
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Today: Len joined Madrona in January 2010 and is actively pursuing opportunities to lead new investments.
Past Lives: Len has served on the boards of ten early-stage companies and on behalf of Frazier Technology Ventures currently serves on the boards of Control4, DSIQ, Medio, and Wetpaint.
Prior to joining Frazier Technology Ventures as a General Partner in 2004 Len spent 16 years in the software industry. He most recently served as a senior vice president at RealNetworks (RNWK-Nasdaq). Len managed the Media Systems Division from 1997-1999, releasing 4 major versions of the RealSystem software platform and generating the majority of the company's 100%+ annual revenue growth during the period.
From 1999 through 2001 Len's team pioneered RealNetworks entry into non-PC markets, developing products and technology integration agreements with Nokia mobile phones, Sony Playstation game consoles and numerous television set-top-boxes. Prior to this, Len was President of Creative Multimedia, Inc., a developer and publisher of CD-ROM/Internet products. Creative co-developed CDROM/Internet reference products with Time-Warner, USNews, Viacom and Billboard before its acquisition in 1995 with TBG Holdings NV. In addition, he led the product management on PCTools utility software for several years at Central Point Software before it was acquired by Symantec (SYMC- Nasdaq). He began his career at Safeco Insurance Company (SAFC- Nasdaq) developing financial models for personal computer automation of the independent insurance industry.
Extracurricular: Len is a trustee of Seattle Country Day School and has coached youth soccer for nine years. He enjoys spending time trying to keep up with his wife and four children and runs and plays soccer occasionally, if slowly.
Education: Len graduated magna cum laude from the Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah with BS degrees in finance and economics.
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