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Arthur Rock (born August 19, 1926) is an American businessman and investor. Based in Silicon Valley , California , he was an early investor in major firms including Intel , Apple , Scientific Data Systems and Teledyne .
As the head of his own venture firm Arthur Rock & Co., Rock has remained among the most revered of the country’s venture capitalists. He is an active philanthropist and considers himself the good listener he has been throughout his career.
Arthur Rock: Silicon Valley's Unmoved Mover. The life and lessons of a legendary venture investor. Back to all. Where does anything begin? A sheet of newspaper dances across an empty sidewalk. What caused its motion? The wind, we might say. The wind swept it forward and made it move. But what caused the wind? Well, the car, we might respond.
Arthur Rock, HBS 1951, was one of America’s first venture capitalists. He played a key role in launching Fairchild Semiconductor, Teledyne, Intel, Apple, and many other high-tech companies.
An Evening with Legendary Venture Capitalist Arthur Rock. [Recorded May 1, 2007]A 1951 graduate of Harvard Business School, Arthur Rock began his career as a security analyst in New York City...
Dec 4, 2000 · Think of Scientific Data Systems, Teledyne, Intel, and Apple Computer, and Arthur Rock invariably comes to mind. A private person, Rock has never been the media-savvy promoter that many venture capitalists have become.
Arthur Rock (born 1926) was the first venture capitalist. He invested in Fairchild Semiconductor, Intel, Apple Computer, and numerous other high-technology companies. His investments helped create many successful Silicon Valley companies. Arthur Rock was born in Rochester, New York, on August 19, 1926, the son of Hyman and Reva (Cohen) Rock.
