A historical collection of our writing.
Fred WilsonSome crypto projects are developed from scratch. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and our portfolio company Algorand are examples of this. The developers have a vision and they go out and build it. Other crypto projects evolve from something else. Kin and Props , both created by USV portfolio companies, are […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonI have always felt that every investment in a venture fund should be able to return the fund. That doesn’t mean that they all will. In fact, for many funds I have worked on, only one or two investments work out well enough that each of them can return the fund. So if you have […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonFive and a half years ago, I moved AVC from Typepad to WordPress and rolled out the design that we now have. It has worked incredibly well. It is low maintenance, easy on the eyes, and minimalist, all things I have come to appreciate in a blog. But I am in the mood to change […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonI remember when my son came home one day in high school and told me he wanted to “day trade” along with some friends who were doing it. We opened a TD Ameritrade account and staked him with a small amount of money, enough to trade but not enough that if he lost it all […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonOur portfolio company Sofar Sounds facilitates intimate live music experiences all over the world. This video gives you a glimpse of what a Sofar is like: You can go to a Sofar in your community, or you can go to one when you are traveling in a foreign country. Both are great experiences. You can […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonOur portfolio company Duolingo is known for their super popular language learning app. According to Wikipedia over 300mm people all over the world have used Duolingo. Back in May 2014, Duolingo launched something called the Duolingo Test Center . The idea was to compete with expensive and […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
