General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> September 13, 1999

Michael Frank – Advanced Technology Ventures

MICHAEL FRANK joined Advanced Technology Ventures in 1996 to focus on the software, Internet, and communications market segments. Mr. Frank brings to ATV more than 15 years of operational and management consulting experience gained in emerging growth and technology companies, including Apollo Computer and Tencor Instruments. Mr. Frank was also Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing for Fluent, a venture-backed multimedia systems software company purchased by Novell. He serves on the Boards of Directors of a number of companies including DataSage, Linx Communications, and WorldStreet. Mr. Frank holds a BS and an MS in Mechanical Engineering, a BA in Psychology, and an MBA, all from Stanford University. Profile
TWST: What do you consider to be your competitive strengths at Advanced

Technology Ventures ?

Mr. Frank: First off, we are a firm that has been built by people, each

with an operating