A historical collection of our writing.
Fred WilsonKin , the cryptocurrency launched by Kik (a USV portfolio company), recently launched adeveloper challenge .The challenge: build a breakout cryptocurrency-based consumer experience. Kinis a cryptocurrency focused on driving mainstream consumer transactions. Kin envisions a world where […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonIt is my view and our view at USV that the crypto market is in what Carlota Perez calls the installation phase. We believe that we are still putting the pieces in place for a new technology architecture to take hold. The “big bang” for this technology cycle was the publishing of Satoshi’s […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonI spoke to a group of women entrepreneurs a few weeks ago, and one asked me “why do you need to raise VC?” And the answer is “you don’t.” The vast majority of entrepreneurs out there don’t raise VC. Many don’t raise any money to start their businesses. As I was answering that question, I […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonAn entrepreneur asked me a great question last week: When is it OK to say I don’t know in a pitch meeting? I told her the following things: 1/ This varies from investor to investor. Some investors are looking for founders to have all the answers. 2/ I am not one of those investors but […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonWe were hanging out with friends last night and one of them asked me how many investments I have made this year. I replied “one so far.” He said, “you are not very active.” and I replied “I do one to two deals a year and always have.” Which surprised him. I have been investing […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonIt seems like yesterday when a bunch of folks in the NYC tech sector decided that it was time to form an organization to represent the tech sector in NYC. But in fact, it was a little more than two years ago. There was some upfront work we had to do and in the summer […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
