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Scott Lenet

President at Touchdown Ventures & Managing Partner at DFJ Frontier

Los Angeles, California

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • President

    2014

    The leading provider of managed corporate venture capital

  • Visiting Professor

    2018

    I teach corporate innovation in the MBA program, including a combination of applied techniques and theoretical frameworks

  • Adjunct Professor

    2010

    Teach venture capital and entrepreneurship to MBAs, PhDs, and post-docs

  • Managing Partner

    2002

    Seed stage venture capital fund backed by CalPERS, Blackstone, the State of Oregon, and other institutional limited partners

  • Adjunct Professor

    2003 - 2009

    Taught venture capital and entrepreneurship to MBAs, PhDs, and post-docs; co-founded the Center for Entrepreneurship

2000 - 2001

  • Vice President, Business Development

    2000 - 2001

    Cybergold was the acquirer of SmartFrog. Subsequently sold to MyPoints.

1998 - 1999

  • Founder & CEO

    1998 - 1999

    The first cash-back rewards program for online shopping. Sold to Cybergold.

1997 - 1998

  • Product Manager

    1997 - 1998

    Launched the Buying Chain procurement solution

  • Associate

    1992 - 1995

    Venture capital associate