Talk:Jim Goetz

Rewrite

I rewrote the article in my own words, referencing multiple sources. Jperfettini (talk) 17:59, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

Proposed expansion of this article

I am proposing a new, expanded version of this biographical article, which as of this writing is little more than a stub, contains external links in the body copy, and lacks for RS sources. Mostly right now it simply lists investments made by Mr. Goetz, which seem mostly correct, but as listed they are not explained by secondary, third-party sources.

Therefore, the draft I present here I've carefully researched and organized to present a high-level overview of his career, both at Sequoia and before, including his recent transition out of a leadership role at the firm. You can find my proposed draft here: User:WWB_Too/Jim_Goetz

My intention has been to follow reliable, third-party sourcing very closely, to write from a neutral point of view, and to provide enough details about his various activities as to be informative to the reader without getting bogged down in unnecessary details. Fortunately, many of his key investments are notable companies in their own right, and he's been frequently mentioned in news articles about them.

I will not make any direct edits to this article, because I have a financial conflict of interest: I have been contracted by Mr. Goetz to create a more informative biography of him. I am hoping to find an independent volunteer editor willing to review my proposed changes and, if they agree, to move this draft into place. If a reviewing editor has any questions or suggested changes before this can happen, I'll aim to respond soonest. Thanks in advance, WWB Too (Talk · COI) 17:06, 24 August 2018 (UTC)

After reviewing the proposed changes at the request of the author, and making some edits myself, I have moved the draft onto the main article page. Page maintains a WP:NPOV and follows WP:BLP guidelines, even after the contributor has noted their affiliation with the subject of the article. Comatmebro (talk) 19:21, 17 September 2018 (UTC)

Proposed Philanthropy section

Hello to anyone watching this page, I have an update request for this article. Mr. Goetz has made some major donations over time, to the University of Cincinnati and to the city of Los Gatos, which have received third-party news coverage. I believe this is sufficient to create a new top-level section called Philanthropy, which I'd recommend placing below the top-level Sequoia Capital section and above Personal life. This is what I propose:

Philanthropy

Goetz created the Mantei/Mae scholarship program at the University of Cincinnati in 2010 for high-achieving students studying electrical and computer engineering and computer science.

In 2021, Goetz donated $25 million to the University of Cincinnati. The gift led to the expansion of computer science faculty, the establishment of two athletic scholarships, the renaming of the school's engineering building to the Mantei Center, in honor of professor Thomas Mantei, and the establishment of the Marian Spencer honors program. The same year, Goetz donated a renovated movie theater in Los Gatos, California, to the city.

Inside the box below is the markup itself, for convenience. It includes just what I recommend adding, including the header:

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==Philanthropy== Goetz created the Mantei/Mae scholarship program at the [[University of Cincinnati]] in 2010 for high-achieving students studying [[electrical engineering|electrical]] and [[computer engineering]] and [[computer science]].<ref name="Engel">{{cite news |last1=Engel |first1=Liz |title=Famed investor gifts $25M to UC; building renamed in former professor’s honor |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2021/09/10/after-25m-gift-uc-rededicates-campus-building.html |access-date=July 17, 2023 |work=Cincinnati Business Courier |date=September 10, 2021}}</ref> In 2021, Goetz donated $25 million to the University of Cincinnati. The gift led to the expansion of computer science faculty, the establishment of two [[Athletic scholarship|athletic scholarships]], the creation of an [[Honors colleges and programs|honors program]], and the renaming of the school's engineering building to the [[University_of_Cincinnati_College_of_Engineering_and_Applied_Science#Facilities|Mantei Center]], in honor of professor Thomas Mantei.<ref name="Engel"/> The same year, the Goetz family donated a renovated movie theater in [[Los Gatos, California]], to the city.<ref name="Peterson">{{cite news |last1=Peterson |first1=Judy |title=Town takes over iconic downtown movie theater |url=https://losgatan.com/town-takes-over-iconic-downtown-movie-theater/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |work=Los Gatan |date=November 24, 2021}}</ref><ref name="Kanik">{{cite news |last1=Kanik |first1=Hannah |title=Los Gatos Theatre, a ‘centerpiece’ of the community, reopens |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/01/21/los-gatos-theatre-a-centerpiece-of-the-community-reopens/ |access-date=July 17, 2023 |work=The Mercury News |date=January 21, 2023}}</ref> References

Please let me know what you think! As before, I have a financial COI with this topic and will not make changes on my own. @Vaticidalprophet: I saw you recently made an assessment of the article, would you be interested in looking at this request? WWB Too (Talk · COI) 16:50, 23 October 2023 (UTC)

 Done Thank you for including the markup :) Lewcm Talk to me! 10:20, 15 December 2023 (UTC)