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Basic Income: The Biggest Question (Voting for Freedom)
Albert Wenger – May 14, 2016
When I talk or write about basic income, people have many questions on issues such as affordability and impact on the work market. But one question is bigger than all of those: Because basic income is a new concept for [...] Read more
Crucial Founder Skill: Clear Communication
Albert Wenger – May 13, 2016
One of the questions that I get asked a fair bit is what characteristics help a founder to be successful. I have often answered “being stubborn but not too stubborn.” I then elaborate stubborn as sticking to a vision even [...] Read more
You Are Not Alone (USV CEO Summit)
Albert Wenger – May 11, 2016
Today is our annual get together for USV portfolio company CEOs. A few years back, when we first started building out the USV network, we switched to an un-conference format. Gary Chou who first started to bring portfolio companies in [...] Read more
Loyalty and the Need for Group Platforms in Insurance, Services and More
Albert Wenger – May 10, 2016
One of the big problems most modern insurance companies face is fraud. Why is it that some customers feel they can overstate a claim or make a false claim altogether? At least partially it is because they feel they are [...] Read more
Video Hackday, Take 2
Albert Wenger – May 9, 2016
Saturday was the second Video Hackday, once again organized by Susan and Oliver from Ziggeo. What I like a lot about the format is that it is a single day without an overnight. While that may seem like very little [...] Read more
Looking for an Analyst at USV
Albert Wenger – May 6, 2016
At USV we have talked about and invested in the power of networks. We have also been applying this network thesis to our portfolio companies, building out the USV network. One area where I am particularly happy with how we [...] Read more
Right Goals, Wrong Tools: EU Antitrust Case Against Google
Albert Wenger – Apr 20, 2016
The European Union launched an Antitrust Complaint against Google over Android. It is a shame that we keep coming back to using antitrust legislation to try to deal with issues of concentration and market power in information industries. We need [...] Read more
Come to Video Hackday (New York, May 7)
Albert Wenger – Apr 18, 2016
Susan, Oliver and the team at Ziggeo are organizing the second annual Video Hackday. You will learn the latest about video APIs from companies including Twilio, JW Player and of course Ziggeo. The first video hackday was a blast. I [...] Read more
Climate Change and Flooding on the East Coast
Albert Wenger – Apr 14, 2016
Living in Manhattan and having experienced the storm tide during Hurricane Sandy, I have been reading up on the what climate change is doing to the sea level. Sea levels in the 20th century rose faster than in the 27 [...] Read more