Writing

Fred WilsonSep 7, 2017

I don’t know why we call them Dreamers. Because they get to pursue the American Dream? Don’t we all? These kids, or adults as many are now, were born here in America and have lived here every day of their lives. That we would even think that they should not be here is abhorrent to […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)

Oreo

Fred WilsonSep 6, 2017

I received an over the air upgrade to the Oreo version of Android (Android 8) yesterday. It makes my phone feel even more like an iPhone. Notifications work more like iOS. Google has polished the UI quite a bit and it is a joy to use. I have been saying for several years that Android and […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)

The China ICO Ban

Fred WilsonSep 5, 2017

Regulators in China imposed a blanket ban on ICOs over the long weekend. A number of people have reached out to me via email and Twitter asking me what I think about this. I think regulation of ICOs is inevitable and a good thing if done right (ie lightly). The SEC’s comments on ICOs back […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)

The China ICO Ban

Fred WilsonSep 5, 2017

Regulators in China imposed a blanket ban on ICOs over the long weekend. A number of people have reached out to me via email and Twitter asking me what I think about this. I think regulation of ICOs is inevitable and a good thing if done right (ie lightly). The SEC’s comments on ICOs back […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)

Union 2.0

Fred WilsonSep 4, 2017

I wrote this post below on labor day two years ago . From where I sit, very little progress has been made on this since then. That is a problem and also a big opportunity. Some Thoughts On Labor On Labor Day When one looks back over the history of the development of the modern […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)

Multi-Sig Wallets

Fred WilsonSep 3, 2017

A lot of financial processes require multiple signatories, like a wire transfer for example. That adds a level of security and comfort to a process that moves a lot of funds quite quickly. So it makes sense that blockchain technology would find a way to mimic that in software. It is called a […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)