Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli venture capitalist who is a major shareholder in time warner”. Today it says “israeli-american venture capitalist”.
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The opening as it read in 2015
Aviv "Vivi" Nevo (born 1965 ) is an Israeli and American venture capitalist who is a major shareholder in Time Warner .1His venture capital firm, NV Investments, is believed to invest in technology companies worldwide, and is said to have been an early backer of The Weinstein Company , and the largest individual shareholder in Time Warner . Nevo is averse to publicity , and hires a public relations firm to maintain a low public profile. In July, 2008 Nevo confirmed long-running rumors of an engagement to Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi . They separated in 2010. Nevo was born in Bucharest , Romania and then moved to Tel Aviv , Israel as an infant, with his father, a chemical engineer, and his mother, an anesthesiologist . He is an only child. It is believed that he built his fortune up from his initial $10 million inheritance. "Zhang Ziyi set to wed Israeli billionaire" . asiaone. 2008-07-11.2
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Aviv "Vivi" Nevo (born 1965 ) is an Israeli venture capitalist who is a major shareholder in Time Warner . His venture capital firm, NV Investments, is believed to invest in technology companies worldwide, and is said to have been an early backer of The Weinstein Company , and the largest individual shareholder in Time Warner . Nevo is averse to publicity , and hires a public relations firm to maintain a low public profile. In July, 2008 Nevo confirmed long-running rumors of an engagement to Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi . Nevo was born in Romania and then moved to Tel Aviv , Israel as an infant, with his father, a chemical engineer, and his mother, an anesthesiologist . He is an only child. It is believed that he built his fortune up from his initial $10 million inheritance. "Zhang Ziyi set to wed Israeli billionaire" . asiaone. 2008-07-11.
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Aviv "Vivi" Nevo ( ; born 1965 ) is an Israeli-American venture capitalist .He is a major shareholder in Time Warner and other companies, having built his fortune up from an initial $10 million inheritance.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Venture capitalist Aviv "Vivi" Nevo ( ; born 1965 ) is an Israeli-American venture capitalist . He is a major shareholder in Time Warner and other companies, having built his fortune up from an initial $10 million inheritance.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Venture capitalist Aviv "Vivi" Nevo ( Hebrew : אביב נבו ; born 1965) is an Israeli-American venture capitalist . He is a major shareholder in Time Warner and other companies, having built his fortune up from an initial $10 million inheritance.
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israeli venture capitalist who is a major shareholder in time warner
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israeli-american venture capitalist
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