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{{About|Saul Klein, the venture capitalist|Saul Klein, the Realtor|Saul Klein (real estate broker)}}

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'''Saul Klein''' is a partner at [[Index Ventures]]. Since joining in 2007, Saul has invested in early-stage internet companies including [[AlertMe]], [[Chartbeat]], [[GlassesDirect]], [[MyHeritage]], and [[Songkick]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2010/05/start/four-online-vcs-four-tips-on-the-perfect-business-pitch |title=Four tips on the perfect business pitch}}</ref>

In 2007, Klein founded the [[Seedcamp]] organization to help European entrepreneurs successfully build technology businesses. Seedcamp is currently investing from its [[second fund]] and has created a network of more than 2,000 mentors around the world. Each year, Seedcamp hosts an annual event in London called [[Seedcamp Week]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/21/witn-saul-klein-defends-the-honor-of-wordy-and-london-and-israels-tech-scenes-tctv/ |title=WITN?: Saul Kelin defends the honor of Wordy and London and Israel's tech scenes |publisher=TechCrunch TV |date-2010-09-21 |authors=Lacy, Sarah; & Carr, Paul |accessdate=2011-02-09}}</ref>

Klein is also a Founding Partner of [[The Accelerator Group]] (TAG), which he started with Robin Klein in 1999 as a vehicle for investing in early-stage internet services, e-commerce and digital media businesses. The TAG portfolio includes [[bit.ly]], [[Erply]], [[Lovefilm]], [[MOO]], [[Songkick]], [[Spot Runner]], [[Tweedeck]], and [[Twitterverse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-accelerator.blogspot.com/ |title=TAG official website}}</ref>

Before becoming a venture capitalist, Klein was part of the original executive team at [[Skype]]<ref name="ft1">{{cite web |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4b7adb9a-4c1e-11df-a217-00144feab49a.html#axzz1DQt0q6uz |title=unknownA venture capitalist’s European mission |author=Moules, Jonathan |date=2010-04-24 |work=FT.com |accessdate=2011-02-09}}</ref> and was the founder and CEO of what is now [[Lovefilm]] International. 


He has a [[Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin)|Master of Arts]] degree from [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/4b7adb9a-4c1e-11df-a217-00144feab49a.html#axzz1DQt0q6uz |title=unknown}}</ref name="ft1"/>

== Articles and publications ==
*{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2005/apr/11/digitalmedia.mondaymediasection |title=Google TV here we come |publisher=The Guardian |date=2005-04-11 | location=London | first=Saul | last=Klein}}
*{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2005/mar/28/newmedia.mondaymediasection |title=Amazon gambles on the high street |publisher=The Guardian |date=2005-03-28 | location=London | first=Saul | last=Klein}}
*{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2004/jan/19/mondaymediasection11 |title=What if retailers ran their own papers? |publisher=The Guardian |date=2004-01-19 | location=London | first=Saul | last=Klein}}

== References ==
*{{cite web |url=http://www.seedcamp.com/pages/about_team#saul |title=Saul at Seedcamp |accessdate=2008-04-19}}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.indexventures.com/team/index/profile_id/10 |title=Saul Klein's profile page |publisher=Index Ventures |accessdate=2008-04-19}}
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== External links ==
* [http://localglobe.blogspot.com/ Personal blog]

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