Anonymous social networks
Imagine a social network that has no knowledge of its users identities or their communication. That’s the idea that Christina Cacciopo poses in her fascinating blog post about Bitcoin. Given all the concerns and questions about web services using personal data
Anonymous social networks
Imagine a social network that has no knowledge of its users identities or their communication. That’s the idea that Christina Cacciopo poses in her fascinating blog post about Bitcoin. Given all the concerns and questions about web services using personal data
The biggest challenge to the web? 867 Terabytes of Data Stolen
In July of last year, I sat next to one of the heads of the FTC antitrust department in a plane. We were traveling to the same conference and we started chatting about innovation in technology, the definition of antitrust
The biggest challenge to the web? 867 Terabytes of Data Stolen
In July of last year, I sat next to one of the heads of the FTC antitrust department in a plane. We were traveling to the same conference and we started chatting about innovation in technology, the definition of antitrust
Weekly Tech News for February 20, 2012
Internet Alibaba is raising $3B in loans to take the company private after negotiations to acquire Yahoo’s stake in the company fell apart. Apple announced Messages, a cross platform messaging client to be made available in the next release of
Weekly Tech News for February 20, 2012
Internet Alibaba is raising $3B in loans to take the company private after negotiations to acquire Yahoo’s stake in the company fell apart. Apple announced Messages, a cross platform messaging client to be made available in the next release of
Finding the angle
The hardest part of starting a company is spotting the opportunity. The hardest part of driving a company to success is finding the angle. The angle is the essence of the go-to-market strategy – what you get when you ask
Finding the angle
The hardest part of starting a company is spotting the opportunity. The hardest part of driving a company to success is finding the angle. The angle is the essence of the go-to-market strategy – what you get when you ask
Startup Culture: A Team, Not a Family
“What kind of culture are you building at your company?” I asked an entrepreneur. “It’s a team, not a family,” he responded. “And I mean that on every level.” This concise, powerful and clear statement of a culture stuck with me.
Startup Culture: A Team, Not a Family
“What kind of culture are you building at your company?” I asked an entrepreneur. “It’s a team, not a family,” he responded. “And I mean that on every level.” This concise, powerful and clear statement of a culture stuck with me.
Weekly Tech News for February 13, 2012
Internet Pinterest has 10.4M users, 9M of which are active monthly and 2M daily, according to AppStats. Two projects reached $1M raised last week on Kickstarter, the first time such a mark has been achieved. Video game sales fell 34%
Weekly Tech News for February 13, 2012
Internet Pinterest has 10.4M users, 9M of which are active monthly and 2M daily, according to AppStats. Two projects reached $1M raised last week on Kickstarter, the first time such a mark has been achieved. Video game sales fell 34%
Data is eating the world
The availability of all kinds of new data will change the way most people do their jobs in the next ten years. The NYTime has a report on Big Data that points to the fundamental reason for this change: the
Data is eating the world
The availability of all kinds of new data will change the way most people do their jobs in the next ten years. The NYTime has a report on Big Data that points to the fundamental reason for this change: the
The ABCs of shutting a company down
The last thing any entrepreneur wants to do is shut a company down – but sometimes things don’t work out. Over the past 2 years, I’ve been working on closing one of our portfolio companies. It’s been more painful than
The ABCs of shutting a company down
The last thing any entrepreneur wants to do is shut a company down – but sometimes things don’t work out. Over the past 2 years, I’ve been working on closing one of our portfolio companies. It’s been more painful than
The 2012 M&A powder keg
At the end of 2010, the top 5 public companies held $125B in cash on their balance sheets. At the end of 2011, that figure nearly doubled to $230B. The next 12 to 24 months will be a fruitful time
The 2012 M&A powder keg
At the end of 2010, the top 5 public companies held $125B in cash on their balance sheets. At the end of 2011, that figure nearly doubled to $230B. The next 12 to 24 months will be a fruitful time
Building the Ecosystem: Paying it Forward
Do you know this expression? I’ve heard this expression quite a bit recently. I’ve even been told there’s a movie of the same title. In fact, an investor in Redpoint’s funds told me last night about his process of researching venture
Building the Ecosystem: Paying it Forward
Do you know this expression? I’ve heard this expression quite a bit recently. I’ve even been told there’s a movie of the same title. In fact, an investor in Redpoint’s funds told me last night about his process of researching venture
