A historical collection of our writing.
Fred WilsonI heard the news last night that the $6mm that Governor Cuomo was seeking for K12 CS Education was not included in the final NY State budget. I had blogged about this issue at the start of this week . I see this as a setback in a long game to get CS Education in […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonI saw this tweet in my feed this morning and responded: just keep going and don’t quit — Fred Wilson (@fredwilson) March 29, 2018 If there was one word I would use to describe my secret to success it would be tenacity. I just put my mind to something and grind on it. I am […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonWhen a new technology or a new entrant or some new behavior comes into a market, the initial reaction is often to reject it. But, as my partner Brad likes to say, the better move is to take that nee energy coming at you and use it to your advantage. He calls it the “Jiu-Jitsu […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonA few years ago I was up at the MIT Media Lab, where I have been on the advisory board, and met a bunch of faculty members. The one that blew me away was a woman who was building a 3D printer that could “print” office buildings. That really stuck with me. So with that […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonWhile NYC is committed , and well on its way, to getting computer science teachers in every school in NYC by 2025, the situation across New York State is bleaker. Many schools in New York State do not have computer science teachers and do not offer computer science courses to their students. […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonThis feels like a particularly risky time to me. The macro situation is not great; rising interest rates, trade tensions, saber rattling, etc. In tech we have dominant platforms extracting rents but also attracting scrutiny. Old line industries continue to struggle to adapt to new ways of doing […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
