The venture capital world lost a master last week. Paul Wythes of Sutter Hill died at age 79 - he was a pioneer of the industry in California and a gentleman. Reading his obituary in Business Week I was struck by two things he said in an earlier interview that capture key characteristics of a great VC. I have little time for the celebrity VCs who court the press and like to take attention and credit for their companies. I believe the VC who is there with advice when you [...]