They're the venture capital rockstars of the social web as their jaw - dropping track records shows — they have been very early investors in companies like Twitter, Tumblr and Foursquare. (gigaom.com)
The former Google lawyer was one of the earliest investors in companies like Twitter and Uber. (inc.com)
More typically, the point of the IPO is to give the early investors in the company — venture capitalists, early employees, and founders — the opportunity to get their hands on cash so they can begin to enjoy the fruits of their work. (vox.com)