Writing

A few years ago I was up at the MIT Media Lab, where I have been on the advisory board, and met a bunch of faculty members. The one that blew me away was a woman who was building a [...]  Read more

While NYC is committed , and well on its way, to getting computer science teachers in every school in NYC by 2025, the situation across New York State is bleaker. Many schools in New York State do not have computer [...]  Read more

This feels like a particularly risky time to me. The macro situation is not great; rising interest rates, trade tensions, saber rattling, etc. In tech we have dominant platforms extracting rents but also attracting scrutiny. Old line industries continue to [...]  Read more

If you are curious what the state of play is in the US regulatory stance towards crypto and blockchain, the best place to turn is Coin Center , the crypto industry’s voice in DC. And in this podcast , Coin [...]  Read more

The United States Senate passed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA). The putative intention for the bill, fighting sex trafficking is a good intention. I completely agree that sex trafficking is a horrible crime [...]  Read more

On Tuesday we announced our investment in Cryptokitties , and, as you might expect, received a combination of enthusiasm and skepticism in response.  Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies already sound ridiculous to most people, and virtual “real” kittens made out of cryptocurrency [...]  Read more

The relationship between profits and social responsibility is a topic I’ve touched on many times here over the years. I believe you can be a socially responsible person, investor, or company and also be a high performing one. I tweeted [...]  Read more

Our portfolio company SoundCloud is the first place most musical artists post their music, the first place most musical artists are offered an opportunity to monetize their music, and the first place most listeners discover new artists and their music. [...]  Read more