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Elevator Pitch

Welcome back to Elevator Pitch, a weekly Q&A that puts top Silicon Valley tech investors under the spotlight and gets them talking about what kinds of deals they're looking for -- and the common pitfalls that can trap entrepreneurs.

This week, we're chatting with Navin Chaddha, who as managing director of Mayfield Fund oversees one of the valley's oldest VC firms. A holder of 35 patents, he's invested in Akamai, SolarCity, Fab and Appcelerator, among others. He also launched Mayfield's India Fund.

To read the original article: Elevator Pitch: Mayfield Fund's Navin Chaddha on what kills startups. - SiliconValley.com