Marc Fleury
Accel Partners and JBoss
Accel Partners and JBoss
Founder, Chairman & CEO, JBoss
Born in Paris in 1968, Marc got his Ph.D in physics from the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris. He started in Sales at Sun Microsystems France and then moved to the US where he worked on early java enablement of SAP at SAPLabs. Marc started the JBoss project in 1999. An ex-Lieutenant in the paratroopers, Marc holds a degree in Mathematics from the Ecole Polytechnique, a master in Theoretical Physics from the Ecole Normale ULM and was a visiting scientist at MIT during his thesis. Marc's research interest focuses on aspect oriented middleware.
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Last Updated: Mon, Apr 24, 2006
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| Category | Title | Author/Speaker | Organization | Length | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video | Balancing Science and Business | Marc Fleury | Accel / JBoss | 01:17 | 01/2005 |
| Video | The Benefit of Picking the Right VC | Marc Fleury | Accel / JBoss | 03:29 | 01/2005 |
| Video | The Dynamics of Open Source Software | Marc Fleury | Accel / JBoss | 02:07 | 01/2005 |
| Video | The Importance of Establishing Critical Mass | Marc Fleury | Accel / JBoss | 03:19 | 01/2005 |
| Video | What Can a VC Do For You? | Marc Fleury | Accel / JBoss | 01:01 | 01/2005 |
Marc Fleury, creator of JBoss, explains why it is important, for those in business with an engineering background, to not abandon the science but embrace it. Striking a balance between the two will make for a more successful entrepreneur.
Fleury believes the relationship between VC and entrepreneur is very important. Therefore, it is essential to pick the right VC, he says. He offers a few pointers on how to find the VC that is right for you.
Peter Fenton, general partner at Benchmark Capital, discusses what the future may look like with open source software, and how competitors view open source software companies.
Fleury talks about establishing and maintaining a critical mass within the market. Without it, he explains, you will find yourself in a very difficult situation and VCs will view you differently.
Fleury talks about how along with financial backing, VC's have a unique body of knowledge that is highly useful for anyone starting their own business.