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Clarifai

Over 30 years ago when I first started to program I was quickly fascinated by the potential for computers to become smart. I remember writing my own version of Eliza and buying the Winston's book on Artificial Intelligence. It seemed [...]  Read more

Keeping the Internet Open

Today the FCC is expected to approve its latest open internet rules, concluding the latest (but certainly not last) round in this now decade-long fight. We believe -- along with many others -- that this set of rules will help [...]  Read more

Seed Investing At USV

In our most recent fund, USV 2014, five of our first six investments, have been seed investments. That is probably surprising to many people as USV is not thought of as a seed investor. I wrote a post today explaining [...]  Read more

A new coat of paint

You might have noticed the new look on USV.com today. We just pushed an update to make our feed more comfortable to read and interact with. I love the idea of websites and apps being comfortable, a term I picked [...]  Read more

A Conversation in Berlin

Last month Brad and Fred held an event for entrepreneurs in Berlin with the help of the folks fromTech Open Air Berlin. Here is their conversation about technology, startups, trends, and a little bit about Germany and Berlin.   Read more