SK Ventures is a seed stage firm thatinvests in entrepreneurs that
are science-driven, deep experts in their startup’s domain.
Run by Paul Kedrosky and Eric Norlin, SKV focuses on providing
practical guidance, valuable connections, and a pathway to further
rounds of funding…..or even, (gasp!) profitability.
Eric Norlin began organizing technology conferences in 1999. In 2002, he became an owner and organizer of Digital ID World, which was acquired by IDG via a joint venture in 2005. He went on to found conferences like SaaScon (Software as a Services conference) in conjunction with IDG World Expo, as well as work on conferences like LinuxWord. Since 2007, Eric has started and runs three successful technology conferences with his wife, Kim: Defrag and Glue.
Eric’s foray into technology began when his father brought home a Commodore 64, evolved into work with the National Security Agency, and transitioned into roles running content for technology conferences, writing articles for technology publications and serving as a vice president of marketing at an identity technology startup (Ping Identity). Eric’s work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Inc. Magazine, CNet and NetworkWorld.
In May, 2011, Eric founded SK Ventures, a seed fund focused on early-stage investing around the themes he explores at Defrag and Glue.
Eric has an undergraduate degree in South Asian Studies, and several certifications in areas that the government doesn’t want him to mention.
Dr. Kedrosky is an investor, writer, and entrepreneur. He is a sought-after speaker; a contributing editor for Bloomberg; and the editor of Infectious Greed, one of the best known business blogs. He is frequently quoted in major publications around the world. Dr. Kedrosky is also formerly a Senior Fellow at the Kauffman Foundation, where he is focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the future of risk capital.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Kedrosky founded the technology equity research practice at HSBC James Capel. As a highly-ranked technology equity analyst, transactions with which he was involved created in excess of a billion dollars in public market value. Dr. Kedrosky was one of the first analysts to cover Internet companies, as well as making early and timely calls in networking and communications.
Dr. Kedrosky has a Ph.D. in the economics of technology (which he mostly uses when bluffing outside of poker), a master’s degree in finance (which he mostly uses when bluffing in poker), and an undergraduate degree in engineering (which a professor once said he would take away, if he had the means).
