Emerging markets important to us: IBM venture capitalist Deborah Magid

Emerging markets important to us: IBM venture capitalist Deborah Magid

Deborah Magid, director of software strategy, IBM Venture Capital. Photo courtesy: HATCH! VENTURES

Deborah Magid has spent over a decade-and-a-half with IBM’s venture unit, and part of her work also includes getting the message across that Big Blue can be a partner with the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Not an easy message to convey considering that IBM is still viewed as a legacy tech company by entrepreneurs, and is not the first port of call for startups when scouting for partnerships.

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