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Tim Young

Tim Young is a co-founder and general partner at Eniac Ventures[1]. He maintains a professional profile on LinkedIn[2].

Insights & ideas

Tim Young argues that founders should approach venture capital with caution, framing it as a costly trade rather than an unambiguous benefit. His core position is that if a founder can avoid taking venture capital, they should, since VCs provide "a little bit of value and more money" but "take a lot in return" [1]. He suggests this skepticism about the VC model is not a fringe view but one that becomes more common with experience, noting that "the more experience you have in venture, the more you kind of move towards that opinion" [1]. This reflects a recurring theme in his thinking: a candid, insider critique of the equity cost embedded in venture financing, encouraging founders to weigh dilution and value received rather than assuming VC backing is inherently desirable [1].

Experience

  1. Founding General Partner
    ENIAC VenturesJan 2008 to Present
  2. Adjunct Professor
    University of Hawaii at ManoaSep 2021 to Present
  3. Seed Investor
    AttentiveSep 2016 to Present
  4. Seed Investor
    brightwheelDec 2014 to Present
  5. Seed Investor
    AlloyAug 2017 to Present
  6. Investor
    AirbnbOct 2012 to Present
  7. Investor
    SpaceXMar 2016 to Present
  8. Seed Investor
    Phil, Inc.Aug 2015 to Present

Education

Media & appearances

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