His past: Co-founded CNET Networks in 1992 and built it into the online leader in tech news and information. His attempt at a Web portal, Snap.com, was a flop. He left CNET's board last November.
The present: Runs 12 Entrepreneuring, a holding company for startups offering Web services. Minor raised $130 million in venture capital last year and has funded two companies, including Grand Central, which operates communication links among companies and their suppliers.
What's different? Too many new businesses at CNET split the company's focus. At 12 Entrepreneuring, each startup is sharply focused, while the holding company takes new ideas and spins them out into new businesses.
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