A historical collection of our writing.
Fred WilsonThe Supreme Court is going to start hearing arguments today in a case where consumers are challenging Apple’s distribution monopoly on iPhone apps. These consumers are represented by the attorney generals of 30 states including California, Texas, Florida and New York. I just heard about this case […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonIt’s hard to look at the price charts of the big crypto assets and not cringe. But it helps to look back to an earlier time, when a new sector was emerging, and understand what can happen. Amazon peaked in the Internet bubble in late 1999 at around $90/share. Almost two years later, at the […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonThis is a talk that Benedict Evans gave at the A16Z Summit earlier this month. If it were possible to watch YouTube in 2/3 speed, I would love to do that with this video. Otherwise, I think its terrific in its ability to capture where we are in “tech” and where we are going. It […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonHappy Thanksgiving Everyone. I appreciate the annual ritual of surrounding ourselves with family, making a big dinner, and enjoying all of that. I also appreciate taking some time to look back on things and be thankful for what we have. I am most thankful for what I have around me today, my wife, […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonThe Nasdaq is down almost 15% from its labor day highs. Apple is down almost 25% in the last two months. Facebook is down about 40% since July. Bitcoin is down about 80% from its highs last December. Ethereum is down about 90% from its highs in January. All of those are examples of bleeding, […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonOur portfolio company Kickstarter is a Public Benefit Corporation. One of the requirements of a Public Benefit Corporation is that they publish an annual benefit statement outlining how they are doing living up to their PBC charter. This is Kickstarter’s PBC Charter . And this is their 2017 Public […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
