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Mary Meeker Internet Trends: 2002 vs 2018

John Mecke September 7, 2018 0 19 sec read

Mary Meeker from Kleiner Perkins is the undisputed leader in using big data to describe and analyze the major trends in the tech industry. She and KPCB have published a renowned annual research report since 2001. Take a look at her analysis from 2002 and her 2018 report. The differences and trends are fascinating.

2002 Report: https://www.slideshare.net/kleinerperkins/the-internet-a-perspective-june-2002

2018 Report: https://www.kleinerperkins.com/perspectives/internet-trends-report-2018

 

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John is a 25 year veteran of the enterprise technology market. He has led six global product management organizations for three public companies and three private equity-backed firms. He played a key role in delivering a $115 million dividend for his private equity backers – a 2.8x return in less than three years. He has led five acquisitions for a total consideration of over $175 million. He has led eight divestitures for a total consideration of $24.5 million in cash. John regularly blogs about product management and mergers/acquisitions.

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