based applications. In 2002, he sold
Loudcloud's hosting business, changed its name to Opsware, and transformed Opsware into an
enterprise software company. In 2007, Opsware was acquired by Hewlett ... firms from Michael Ovitz,
one of CAA's founding partners, who had served on Opsware's board, and from John Donahoe, a
senior partner of Bain & Company. Andreessen said, "Ovitz ... Technical Talent
The co-founders hired Shannon Callahan, who had led human resources at Opsware, as one of
alia's first employees. Most large VC firms provided some recruiting services