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Dixon Doll

Investor

Partner at Ten Eleven · LP/Advisory Board Member at Amadeus Capital Partners

Menlo Park, California

Writes $3M – $15M checks · typically $9M

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Jeppe ZinkunlockedDixon: together at Amadeus Capital Partners (2010–2012)
×2Dixon: together at Accel (aka Accel Partners)
×5Dixon: together at National Venture Capital Association
×2Dixon: together at Amadeus Capital Partners

About

Dixon Doll is a private investor and partner emeritus of DCM Ventures, a global venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, Beijing, and Tokyo that he founded. Over more than 35 years, he has invested in and advised companies in the computer, communications, and internet industries, including serving as a board member of DirecTV prior to its 2015 acquisition by AT&T. Doll chaired the U.S. National Venture Capital Association in 2008-09, during which he led development of the NVCA 4-Pillar Plan that influenced the JOBS Act signed into law in 2012, and currently serves on multiple corporate and nonprofit boards including Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, the Papal Foundation, and the San Francisco Opera Association.

Experience

  1. AIRLINQInvestor/Board Membercurrent2014 — present
  2. Shiboleth Capital dba State of Mind CapitalInvestor/Advisorcurrent2016 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  3. Axis InnovationAdvisorcurrent2010 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
  4. DCMCo-Founder/Partner Emerituscurrent1996 — presentMenlo Park, CA; Beijing; Tokyo
  5. Ten Eleven VenturesLP/Advisorcurrent2015 — presentBurlingame, CA
  6. Amadeus Capital PartnersLP/Advisory Board Membercurrent2010 — present
  7. Hire an Esquire, Inc.Investor/Director/Board Chaircurrent2014 — present
  8. Impact Venture Capital ICo-Founder & General Partner2016 — 2019Burlingame, CA
  9. ZZ Capital InternationalAdvisor2014 — 2019Hong Kong
  10. Radiate, Inc.Investor/Advisor2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. Centillion NetworksInvestor/Board Member2010 — 2016
  12. CENXInvestor/Advisor2012 — 2015
  13. DIRECTVInvestor/Board Member2011 — 2015New York, NY; El Segundo, CA
  14. Network Equipment TechnologiesBoard Member/Chair1986 — 2012
  15. Force10 NetworksInvestor/Board Member2006 — 2011
  16. About.comInvestor/Board Member1997 — 2011
  17. Teton Capital PartnersLP1996 — 2011
  18. Mobileum (formerly Roamware)Investor/Board Member2005 — 2010
  19. National Venture Capital AssociationChairman2008 — 2009
  20. Intelliquent (formerly Neutral Tandem)Investor/Board Member2003 — 2009
  21. IPivot TelecomBoard Member1996 — 1999
  22. ClearwireInvestor1998
  23. Foundry NetworksInvestor/Board Member1997 — 1998
  24. InternapInvestor1996
  25. Accel (aka Accel Partners)General Partner1984 — 1994San Francisco

Skills & more

Angel Investing2Start-ups16Venture Capital23Corporate Development12Investor Relations5Private Equity3Strategic Partnerships4Entrepreneurship3Business Strategy2Mergers & Acquisitions3Due Diligence7Business Development
+5 moreProduct ManagementFinancial ModelingInvestmentsExecutive ManagementStrategy

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Colleagues at Ten Eleven

Alex Doll
Investor at Ten Eleven
Andrew J Doll
Partner at Ten Eleven
Ben Charlson
Senior Associate at Ten Eleven
Brian Draves
Partner & COO at Ten Eleven
Collin Mazgaloff
Associate at Ten Eleven
Dani Andrade
Director of Events at Ten Eleven
Dave Palmer
Partner at Ten Eleven
Grace Cassy
Partner & Executive Chair of Security Trust and Resilience Network at Ten Eleven

Network9

Alex DollScout
Investor at Ten Eleven
Charlie CheeverScout
Angel
David CowanScout
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Jason GreenScout
Founder and General Partner (Emeritus) at Emergence Capital Partners
Matt HarrisScout
Investor at Bain Capital Ventures
Andrew J Doll
Partner at Ten Eleven
Belizar Marinov
Investment Principal at Eleven Ventures
Brian Draves
Partner & COO at Ten Eleven
Collin Mazgaloff
Associate at Ten Eleven

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dixon Doll?
Dixon Doll is a private investor and partner emeritus of DCM Ventures, a global venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, Beijing, and Tokyo that he founded. Over more than 35 years, he has invested in and advised companies in the computer, communications, and internet industries, including serving as a board member of DirecTV prior to its 2015 acquisition by AT&T. Doll chaired the U.S. National Venture Capital Association in 2008-09, during which he led development of the NVCA 4-Pillar Plan that influenced the JOBS Act signed into law in 2012, and currently serves on multiple corporate and nonprofit boards including Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, the Papal Foundation, and the San Francisco Opera Association.
Where does Dixon Doll work?
Dixon Doll is Partner at Ten Eleven.
What check size does Dixon Doll write?
Dixon Doll typically writes checks of $3M – $15M.
Where did Dixon Doll go to school?
Dixon Doll studied at University of Michigan College of Engineering (Master of Science (MS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering); Kansas State University (BSEE, Electrical and Electronics Engineering); University of Michigan College of Engineering (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).

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Also attended University of Michigan College of Engineering48

Bob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesRama SomayajulaHead of Trading at ParadigmBlaine RileyInvestor at Side Door VenturesNate RedmondPartner at Alpha EdisonEric AssouadPrincipal at WP Global PartnersChristopher ChenAssociate at Centana Growth Partners

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Also attended Kansas State University51

Bryan BischofHead of AI at Theory VenturesLak AnanthGlobal Managing Partner at Next47Benjamin DeZubeGrowth Investor at Five Elms CapitalErin GreenAnalyst, Talent at Five Elms CapitalParker LarsonGrowth Investor at Five Elms CapitalKelly MayerleOffice & Events Manager at Five Elms Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Hire an Esquire, Inc.1

Julia ShapiroExecutive Director & Founder at Hire an esquire

Also worked at Radiate, Inc.3

Jeff ReadyExecutive Officer, Director at Scale ComputingScott LoughmillerFounder & Chief Product Officer at Scale ComputingJason CollierExecutive Officer at Scale Computing

Also worked at Mobileum (formerly Roamware)9

Qing WangCFO at Yamaha Motor VenturesMun Kein ChangVenture Partner at iGlobe PartnersJeffrey LeeManaging Partner at Augment VenturesVaibhav DomkundwarInvestor at Better CapitalIanai UrwiczFounder at InfiniaAlejandro RettigFounder at Infinia

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Also worked at National Venture Capital Association69

Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Tiffany SpencerHead of Marketing at Menlo VenturesAdam D'AugelliInvestor at True VenturesWill PriceInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalAziz GilaniAssociate at Mercury Fund

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