It’s Different for Girls

28 May 2014 | OOO

As a longtime Silicon Valley entrepreneur, VC and board member, Heidi Roizen was — and often continues to be — the only woman in the room. She’s faced her fair share of awkward situations. By Heidi Roizen (Operating Partner, DFJ) Early in T/Maker’s life, I...

What I Learned Negotiating With Steve Jobs

25 March 2014 | Uncategorized

VC Heidi Roizen shares four lessons she learned going toe to toe with Steve Jobs earlier in her career.  By Heidi Roizen (Operating Partner, DFJ) Fresh out of Stanford Business School, I started a software company, T/Maker, with my brother Peter. He was the software...

Heidi Roizen Appointed New Operating Partner of DFJ

28 February 2014 | Uncategorized

Venture capital firm DFJ just announced that Silicon Valley entrepreneur, VC, educator and board member Heidi Roizen will be the firm’s new Operating Partner. By Betsy Mikel (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) Just after announcing DFJ Venture XI, a $325 million...