A historical collection of our writing.
Fred WilsonIt is so easy to look at a headline announcing a deal and say “they overpaid.” I have done that myself plenty of times. It’s a natural emotional reaction. But what I have learned is that you can’t really critique an investment until you know how it plays out. Some things that look so expensive […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonThe Pivot is celebrated in startup land. Huge successes like Twitter and Slack are all the results of pivots. So surely pivoting is a good thing, right? Well, I am not so sure. And I certainly don’t want entrepreneurs to think that pivoting is the right thing to do when their original idea fails. It […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonIt is that time of year when we are having our families and friends over and celebrating holidays with a big meal. And there is no better way to create that personalized one of a kind table than going to Etsy and getting the stuff you need . This video/advertisement showcases that so well. […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonOne feature of the Pixel 3 that I really like is the return of wireless charging, something earlier Google phones had but went away. I bought a Pixel Stand and set it up where I charge my phone when I come home. I just place my phone on the stand and it charges. No cords […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonThe Crypto Explorers community was seeded right here on AVC . It is a community of over 200 people who are working in the crypto sector, interested in the crypto sector, and/or are invested in the crypto sector. They have taken five group trips to Zug Switzerland (Crypto Valley) and built […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonOn the west side of Manhattan, from the west village, where we live, to the Javits Center on 34th Street and the west side highway, runs an abandoned elevated train track called The Highline. Eleven years ago, the Gotham Gal and I took a walk on the old Highline with Joshua David, one of the […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
