Midas List 2020 and What It Means for Startups

The Midas List is an annual ranking of the world's top venture capitalists by Forbes. In 2020, the list included 100 investors who have backed successful startups.

The top 10 investors on the list were led by Steve Jurvetson, who has backed companies like SpaceX and Hotmail.

The Midas List is a snapshot of the venture capital industry's most successful investors. It highlights the importance of early-stage funding for startups.

Startups that receive funding from Midas List investors tend to perform better than those that don't.

The Midas List has some valuable lessons to teach us about venture capital and entrepreneurship.

The list's creators use a proprietary algorithm to rank the top 100 venture capital firms in the world.

One of the key takeaways from the Midas List is that it's not just about the number of exits, but also the quality of those exits.

The list highlights firms that have a strong track record of investing in successful startups, like Benchmark, which has backed companies like Snapchat and Uber.

The Midas List teaches us that wealth and success are not the ultimate measures of a person's worth.

Entrepreneurs like Brian Chesky and Dustin Moskovitz, who made the Midas List, didn't become successful overnight. They worked tirelessly to build their companies from the ground up, often sacrificing their personal lives in the process.

The Midas List is a reminder that success often requires a willingness to take calculated risks. Entrepreneurs like Reid Hoffman and Marc Andreessen, who made the list, have spoken about the importance of embracing uncertainty and learning from failure.

A successful entrepreneur's network is just as valuable as their wealth. People like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have built relationships with other influential entrepreneurs, which has helped them achieve their goals.

The Midas List also shows that success is not just about the individual, but also about the people they surround themselves with. By building a strong team and fostering a positive company culture, entrepreneurs like Mark Zuckerberg and Evan Spiegel have been able to achieve great things.

Ultimately, the Midas List is a reminder that success is not just about achieving a certain status or accumulating wealth, but about making a meaningful impact on the world.

Anton Levy, a McIntire alum, was named to Forbes' Midas List 2020.

He has been a driving force in growth equity firm General Atlantic's investments in leading technology companies such as Alibaba, CrowdStrike, Facebook, Slack, and Snapchat.

Levy was recognized for leading the growth equity firm's investment in business communication platform Slack, which earned him a #74 spot on the list.

The annual list, produced in partnership with TrueBridge Capital Partners, recognizes the world's top 100 venture capitalists.

Levy has been with General Atlantic for over 20 years, and was promoted to Co-President in November 2019.

Before joining the firm in 1998, Levy was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley, where he focused on the technology sector.

The 2020 List was a notable one, with Anton Levy placing #74 for his investments in tech. Levy is a driving force in growth equity firm General Atlantic's investments in leading technology companies such as Alibaba, CrowdStrike, Facebook, Slack, and Snapchat.

Levy has been with General Atlantic for more than 20 years, and was promoted to Co-President in November 2019. The ranking of the top 100 venture capitalists is based on their portfolio companies that have gone public or been acquired for at least $200 million over the past five years, or that have at least doubled their private valuation since initial investment to $400 million or more during the same period.

The Midas List is a data-driven list that leverages more than 20 years of deal information across hundreds of funds and thousands of investors to present the most accurate, comprehensive ranking of the world's top investors each year. TrueBridge is proud to be the data engine behind the Midas List, receiving confidential submissions and updating and running the sophisticated model to help select and rank the top venture investors.

Anton Levy was a familiar face on the list each year since 2014, and his recent ranking is a testament to his success as a venture capitalist.

TrueBridge is proud to be the data partner to Forbes on the industry's biggest lists. We've been working together since 2011.

We helped launch Midas List Europe, a ranking of the top 25 venture capitalists in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This list highlights the top investors in a new and growing region.

The Forbes Midas List is a data-driven list that leverages more than 20 years of deal information. This information comes from hundreds of funds and thousands of investors.

We receive confidential submissions and update a sophisticated model to help select and rank the top venture investors. This process ensures the most accurate and comprehensive ranking of the world's top investors each year.

In conjunction with the Midas List, we also co-publish the Brink List with Forbes. This list highlights up-and-comers in the venture industry, the faces we expect to see on the Midas List in the future.