Profile of Tom Alberg, an early investor in Amazon, the founder of Madrona Venture Group, and a key figure in shaping the Pacific Northwest's tech economy
It was the mid 1990s, and Tom Alberg had a decision to make. — Jeff Bezos had arrived in Seattle and was looking for investors for his nascent virtual bookstore. Tweets: @jasonkilar , @bgurley , @stevessingh , and @trengriffin Tweets: Jason Kilar / @jasonkilar : When I think of Seattle venture capital, I think of Tom Alberg. When I think about the kindest people I have gotten to work with over the years, I also think of Tom Alberg. Was fun to see this profile of a wonderful human being. https://www.geekwire.com/... Bill Gurley / @bgurley : Thrilled to see this article on Tom Alberg trending on @techmeme. I had the privilege of working with Tom on https://nordstrom.com/. Also, my very first VC investment was backing his son John and his company Employease. #smallworld https://twitter.com/... Steve Singh / @stevessingh : What Tom has accomplished in his career is enviable. Who he is - is something to aspire to. We are all benefiting from the investment Tom has made in our community. https://www.geekwire.com/... Tren Griffin / @trengriffin : 1/ The best way to become a valued member of a board of directors is to watch someone like Tom Alberg do it well. What questions do they ask and how do they ask them? The earlier in your life you observe this, the less painful your experience will be. https://www.geekwire.com/...