A historical collection of our writing.
Fred WilsonOur portfolio company Stash , which offers a super simple mobile investing app and has roughly 2.5mm users, did some analysis on male and female users to see if there was a material difference in risk tolerance between men and women on their service. The conventional wisdom is that men are risk […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonConventional wisdom is that deleting old emails regularly is the best way to avoid issues down the road. My experience has been different. I’ve been involved in a few legal matters over the years where email discovery has been done. Going back and re-reading emails you sent years ago is a pretty […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonGrowing up, I always enjoyed the up and down patterns of work and play. Back to school in the fall, a solid winter break, back to school for winter and spring, and then a long summer break. Just as you were getting burnt out on school, a break would come along. By the end of […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonToday is Labor Day in the US. It is a day to celebrate labor, the union movement, and the role of the worker in our economy and our society. I have always struggled with the idea that labor and capital are intrinsically opposed to each other. It is obvious that workers have been taken advantage […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonThe Economist has a cover story this week called Peak Valley . The article suggests that Silicon Valley’s lead as a hub for innovation has peaked and other regions are rising. It ends with the concern that innovation more broadly has peaked. I somewhat agree with “the rise of elsewhere” narrative […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonIt’s a long weekend with many of us off the grid. So what do you do when you are off the grid? Get a GoTenna to stay connected. This promotional video explains the power of GoTenna when you and your friends are off the grid. Disclosure: GoTenna is a USV portfolio company. […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
