Venrock’s David Pakman joined us in the TechCrunch TV studio this week for Ask A VC, where we chatted about a number of things, including why he hasn’t made an investment in a digital music startup. This is surprising considering Pakman’s extensive experience in the music industry. Pakman was the co-creator of Apple Computer’s Music Group and the CEO of music retailer eMusic, and he also co-founded myPlay, which was sold to Bertelsmann’s e-commerce group. He also delved into the New York tech scene and discusses what the region will need to become a powerhouse.
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David Pakman is an internet entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He is currently a Partner at Venrock, an early-stage venture fund where he focused on digital media and consumer internet startups. Most recently he was the CEO of eMusic, the online music retailer. He previously founded the digital music locker company MyPlay with Doug Camplejohn. Myplay was sold to Bertelsmann eCommerce Group in 2001. He has worked at Apple, N2K and Bertelsmann. He is an Overseer of the School of...
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