AN OPEN VIEW INTO VC  

Scott Maxwell

Scott began his career as a venture capitalist in 2000, working as a senior managing director at Insight Venture Partners. In 2006, he founded OpenView Venture Partners, a Boston-based venture capital firm that invests in expansion-stage technology companies, where he is currently the senior managing director. He has spent more than a decade developing and communicating the vision that VC firms can, and should, offer meaningful value beyond the capital that they invest. Prior to becoming a venture capitalist, Scott held senior positions Putnam Investments, Lehman Brothers, and McKinsey & Company.

Scott graduated from MIT with a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and a Master of Science in management from the MIT Sloan MBA program. He also holds a BS and MS in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Davis. @scottsnews

How to Get Booted From Your Company

By Scott Maxwell |  Apr 18, 2013

Do either of these two things, and you'll very likely end up as the former CEO.  Read story

Are You Ready for Venture Capital? How to Tell

By Scott Maxwell |  Feb 20, 2013

Landing VC money is one thing. Using it wisely is another.  Read story