Writing

Today we put on an event called Hacking Education which is about the intersection of education and technology.Thanks to all those who came out to the event today and to those who participated on the web.If you are interested in [...]  Read more

There is an old and perhaps slightly shopworn saying in the venture business that you back the jockey and not the horse. But in markets undergoing dramatic transformation, where there is a real advantage to being quick on your feet, [...]  Read more

There is a great post up on the Pinch Media blog that links to a presentation they did for an IPhone user's group here in New York. Pinch Media provides analytics for several hundred applications in the iPhone app store. [...]  Read more

This is hardly news since it leaked almost a month ago. Today our portfolio company Twitter announced that it has raised $35mm from two west coast venture capital firms, Benchmark and IVP. Union Square Ventures will also invest to maintain [...]  Read more

As anybody who has looked into dieting or just improving their nutrition knows, there is a lot of conflicting advice on the impact of fats and carbohydrates on your body. But no matter what you ultimately conclude, you are now [...]  Read more