Paul Major has served as the President and CEO of the Telluride Foundation since its inception in June 2000. Major leads the Foundation’s multi-million dollar development, grantmaking, capacity building and initiative efforts.
Prior to the Telluride Foundation, Major worked as the Director of Business Development for Booth Creek Ski Holdings six resorts. Major's ski industry experience began in 1984 with the U.S. Ski Team in Park City, UT. He served as the Vice President of Athletics and Alpine Olympic ski coach, directing and managed all athletic aspects of the 6 Olympic sports of the U.S. Ski Team including 200 athletes, 60 staff and 50,000 members.
Prior to the Telluride Foundation, Major worked as the Director of Business Development for Booth Creek Ski Holdings six resorts. Major's ski industry experience began in 1984 with the U.S. Ski Team in Park City, UT. He served as the Vice President of Athletics and Alpine Olympic ski coach, directing and managed all athletic aspects of the 6 Olympic sports of the U.S. Ski Team including 200 athletes, 60 staff and 50,000 members.
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Telluride, Colorado
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USA
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Telluride Venture Fund
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TVF views itself as a ``management development company`` rather than a traditional ``Venture Fund.`` When investing in seed and early stage companies, TVF encourages and supports rigorous management skills, superior market analysis and product development, while maintaining a focus on leadership and execution. TVF also helps create the necessary connections and collaboration between potential strategic partners an/or investors.
TVF believes business success in early stage ventures must focus on (1)
great leadership, (2) experienced team efforts, (3) focused execution, (4) continual updated business planning, (5) a scalable product or technology, (6) .sufficient capital resources, and (7) strategic and competitive analysis.
TVF believes business success in early stage ventures must focus on (1)
great leadership, (2) experienced team efforts, (3) focused execution, (4) continual updated business planning, (5) a scalable product or technology, (6) .sufficient capital resources, and (7) strategic and competitive analysis.
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