2004 Fellows:
Terry Opdendyk

Terry Opdendyk has specialized in working with technology based start-ups for more than 30 years. He founded ONSET Ventures, a premiere Silicon Valley venture capital firm, in 1984. He is Managing Director and General Partner at ONSET. Prior to launching the firm, Terry was president of VisiCorp, guiding the software publishing company from inception into an industry leader.

At ONSET Ventures, Terry maintains a broad spectrum of investment interests including software, communications and new drug delivery technologies. He serves on the boards of both public and private companies, such as Arcot, APX, Callidus, Nextance and Visus.

One of Terry's passions is teaching. He works with students each year at the leading business schools, focusing on the fundamentals of building successful businesses.

Terry received a B.S. from the Michigan State University Honors College and a M.S. from Stanford University.

Fellows in Entrepreneurship:
2004 - Terry Opdendyk
2003 - Kevin Brown
2002 - Jim Hornthal
2001 - Steve Domenik
2000 - Hubbard C. Howe
1999 - Reese Jones
1998 - Jerry Fiddler
1997 - Joan Cooper
1996 - Anita Dimondstein

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