Larry Augustin

Current

• Venture Capitalist at Independent (Self-employed)

Past

• CEO at Medsphere
• Venture Partner at Azure Capital Partners
• CEO at VA Linux Systems

• CEO at VA Software (VA Linux)

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Education

• Stanford University
• Stanford University
• University of Notre Dame

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Recommended

2 people have recommended Larry

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Blog

Larry Augustin’s Summary

Experienced entrepreneur and venture capitalist who enjoys helping fellow entrepreneurs build their companies. Primarily interested in helping early stage startups build their business plan, raise funding, and recruit a team. Specializing in Open Source strategy and business models that leverage Open Source.

Larry Augustin’s Specialties:

Business plan development, financing pitch development, fundraising, senior executive recruiting, Open Source Licensing

Larry Augustin’s Experience

• Venture Capitalist

  Independent (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Information Technology and Services industry)

  November 2005 — Present (3 years)

• CEO

  Medsphere

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 2005 — September 2005 (9 months)

• Venture Partner

  Azure Capital Partners

  (Partnership; 11-50 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

  September 2002 — December 2004 (2 years 4 months)

  Looking for interesting, new startups in the high-technology industry. Advising entrepreneurs on business plans, strategy, and funding.

• CEO

  VA Linux Systems

  (Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

  1993 — 2002 (9 years)

• CEO

  VA Software (VA Linux)

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; LNUX; Information Technology and Services industry)

  February 1995 — August 2002 (7 years 7 months)

Larry Augustin’s Education

• Stanford University

  Ph.D., Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, 1987 — 1992

• Stanford University

  MSEE, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, 1984 — 1985

• University of Notre Dame

  BSEE, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, 1980 — 1984

Additional Information

Larry Augustin’s Websites:

• My Blog