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To: Jack Hartmann who wrote (22250)	5/16/2000 7:19:00 PM
From: gpowell	Respond to of 29970

OUR KEIRETSU COMPANIES One of the most important elements of KPCB's concept of value-added investing is access to a network of shared information and knowledge referred to as the KPCB Keiretsu. We borrow the term "keiretsu" from Japan's powerful networks of companies. However, unlike Japan, Kleiner's keiretsu is a particularly western, entrepreneurial, loosely-coupled web of relationships. Kleiner doesn't control any ventures: they're each independent, run by strong, outstanding entrepreneurs. There's no central controlling bank, or interlocking board of directors. But the executives in the KPCB Keiretsu often share experiences, insight, knowledge and information. This network, comprised of more than 175 companies and thousands of executives, has proven to be an invaluable tool to entrepreneurs in both emerging and developing companies. You are invited to explore further aspects of the Keiretsu. kpcb.com KPCB has been influencing strategic decisions for a while. Until, that is, the new sheriff came to town.(AT&T) yahoo.cnet.com The merger provided an exit strategy for Excite in a highly competitive business, and also happened to be lucrative for KPCB partners, who were on both sides of the deal.