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Something Ventured



 

Family

2011 | 85 min | Documentary Feature

Directed by: Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller

USA

New York

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Cast & Credits

Cast : Arthur Rock, Don Valentine, Tom Perkins

Program Notes

Conceived by co-executive producer Paul Holland, and directed by Emmy-Award-winning filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine, SOMETHING VENTURED tells the story of the creation of an industry that went on to become the single greatest engine of innovation and economic growth in the 20th century. It is told by the visionary risk-takers who dared to make it happen: Tom Perkins, Don Valentine, Arthur Rock, Dick Kramlich and others. The film also includes some of our finest entrepreneurs sharing how they worked with these venture capitalists to grow world-class companies like Intel, Apple, Cisco, Atari, Genentech, Tandem and others.

About the Director

SOMETHING VENTURED is directed by Emmy-Award-winning filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine. For more than 20 years, Dan and Dayna have created multi-character documentaries that cover such diverse topics as the arts, education, history and culture. Their documentaries have screened theatrically and been broadcast in the US and internationally. Their films have also been recognized at major festivals around the world, including Sundance, Toronto and Berlin.