A historical collection of our writing.
Fred WilsonGrowing up, I always enjoyed the up and down patterns of work and play. Back to school in the fall, a solid winter break, back to school for winter and spring, and then a long summer break. Just as you were getting burnt out on school, a break would come along. By the end of […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonToday is Labor Day in the US. It is a day to celebrate labor, the union movement, and the role of the worker in our economy and our society. I have always struggled with the idea that labor and capital are intrinsically opposed to each other. It is obvious that workers have been taken advantage […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
We are finding ourselves in a strange place this Labor Day: the impact of AI is simultaneously being overestimated and underestimated. There is still massive hype surrounding self driving cars, which will almost certainly take much longer to arrive than the public appears to believe. At the same […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
Fred WilsonThe Economist has a cover story this week called Peak Valley . The article suggests that Silicon Valley’s lead as a hub for innovation has peaked and other regions are rising. It ends with the concern that innovation more broadly has peaked. I somewhat agree with “the rise of elsewhere” narrative […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonIt’s a long weekend with many of us off the grid. So what do you do when you are off the grid? Get a GoTenna to stay connected. This promotional video explains the power of GoTenna when you and your friends are off the grid. Disclosure: GoTenna is a USV portfolio company. […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Fred WilsonI don’t know when Gmail started doing these for me but it was around the time I switched over to the new UI. Most likely this is one of the features of that new UI. When I have not responded to an email that Gmail thinks is important, or when someone has not responded to […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
