Navin Chaddha, the managing director at Mayfield Fund.
Navin Chaddha, the managing director at Mayfield Fund.
  • Mayfield is nearly doubling its investing pace this year, while other firms are pulling back.
  • The longtime VC firm just announced a new $250 million seed fund focused on AI. 
  • In tough economic times, the firm's leader, Navin Chaddha, believes it's a prime time to invest.  

Slow and steady wins the race. That has essentially been Navin Chaddha's mantra since he took over the reins at venture-capital stalwart Mayfield Fund in 2009.