A historical collection of our writing.
On Tuesday we announced our investment in Cryptokitties , and, as you might expect, received a combination of enthusiasm and skepticism in response. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies already sound ridiculous to most people, and virtual “real” kittens made out of cryptocurrency take it a step further. […] Read more (opens Nick Grossman in a new tab)
In recent months, there has been untold attention paid to cryptocurrencies, blockchains and the coming of the “decentralized web” or “web3”. And, given the rise of the cryptocurrency markets (over 1500 coins with a total market cap of $370B as of today) and the recent boom in token-based […] Read more (opens Nick Grossman in a new tab)
We are in the middle of our 2018 Analyst hiring process at USV. For the last several hiring cycles, USV has an open hiring process, where anyone can apply. I actually wrote about it back in 2011 , right before I joined USV, remarking at the high quality of applicants that the process produced. That […] Read more (opens Nick Grossman in a new tab)
I’ve written a bunch about why it’s expensive to be poor , why we need better tools for managing money , and how to move from a labor mindset to a capital mindset . A big takeaway for me is that accumulating wealth isn’t just a functional activity, it’s a mindset that needs to be […] Read more (opens Nick Grossman in a new tab)
Avoidance is to be avoided. — Nick Grossman (@nickgrossman) February 22, 2018 I’m on a plane right now. I always find plane/train rides to be some of the best times to focus and get work done. On this trip, I managed to get two “monkeys” off my back — little tasks that have been lingering […] Read more (opens Nick Grossman in a new tab)
I’ve written for a long time about my desire to re-build personal finance infrastructure in ways that benefit people with the least money . We see new personal financial products all the time targeting high value customers, but it still feels like they are ignoring a huge, and important part of the […] Read more (opens Nick Grossman in a new tab)
