Eric Hippeau is a partner at Lerer Hippeau Ventures in New York City.
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10 Facts About Eric Hippeau
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Eric Hippeau joined Ziff-Davis in 1989 as publisher of PC Magazine.
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Eric Hippeau became president in 1991 and chairman and CEO in 1993.
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In 1995, SoftBank acquired Ziff-Davis, and Eric Hippeau continued in the role of CEO until 2000, when the company was sold.
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Eric Hippeau joined SoftBank Capital in 2000 from Ziff-Davis, Inc, where he was chairman and CEO.
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Eric Hippeau was responsible for founding ZDTV, a cable channel dedicated to technology and the Internet.
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Eric Hippeau was the CEO of HuffPost which he joined in June 2009, after investing through SoftBank Capital and taking a board seat in 2006.
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In 2011, Eric Hippeau became a partner at Lerer Eric Hippeau Ventures in New York City.
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Eric Hippeau serves on the boards of several public and private companies including Resorts Worldwide, BuddyMedia, and BuzzFeed.
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Eric Hippeau is on the investment committee for the SB Asia Infrastructure Fund.
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