A historical collection of our writing.
Fred WilsonAt USV, we have been active in the blockchain/crypto sector since 2011. At this time, we have direct investments in nine companies/projects in the crypto space and one exited investment. Companies in the blockchain/crypto sector make up about 15% of our active portfolio and closer to 25% of our […] Read more
Fred WilsonTwo hundred and fifty years ago, in 1768, The Royal Academy in London decided to hold an annual exhibition of “paintings, sculpture, and design” that would be “open to all artists of distinguished merit” and so began the summer exhibition. We’ve been attending the summer exhibition on and off for […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonIt can be exhausting to try and stay caught up on every new tech company being started. The Gotham Gal said me to yesterday, “everyone is an entrepreneur these days.” She’s right about that directionally although most companies have employees who are not founders so it is not exactly correct. The […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonIt is fathers day today. And I thought I’d write a bit about something that is really bothering me. I’ve come to terms with a lot of what is going on in the US federal government and our political system. I see it as a natural swinging of the pendulum. Many on the right think […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonI wrote about Ether’s big day yesterday . In this podcast, Laura Shin and Coinbase’s Adam White , who runs the institutional business there, talk about the Ether news and Coinbase’s institutional business. It’s a quick 20min listen. […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonYesterday, a top official from the SEC said what many of us in crypto land had been wanting to hear from the SEC for the last year: According to Bloomberg : “Putting aside the fundraising that accompanied the creation of Ether, based on my understanding of the present state of Ether, the Ethereum […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
