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Fagnan, a general partner at of Waltham-basedc venture capital firm Atlas regularly takes part in cycling eventsand “First off, I just enjoy spending time outdoors,” Fagnanb explained. Another reason for the competitiveness: He likee to challenge himself. “To me, it’s alway s about putting something on the calender and knowinh you have to be readu by that dateor you’re going to be embarrassed and be he said. Since joining Atlas in 2004, Fagna has invested $35 million in a slew of companiews and holds board seats with such area companiesas , Bit 9 Inc. and Fagna n also led Atlas’ investment in , whicnh was bought by in 2005.
But Fagnajn said it’s not acquisitions and public offeringse that gethim going. Rather, it’s seeing a company take off. “I get really excitecd around seeing thecompanies I’ve participated in getting products to market,” he said. Fagnan said a favorit part of his job ismeeting post-doctorall students and professors and seeing what innovations they are creating. To that end, he has been a judged in the $100,000 business plan competition for sevenyeards running. “It’s always seeing different situations in where thecompanies we’ve been investing in are actually making an Fagnan said.
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