A historical collection of our writing.
Last time in Uncertainty Wednesdays, I introduced continuous random variables and gave an example of a bunch of random variables following a Normal Distribution. Now in the picture you can see two values, denoted as μ and σ^2, for the different colored probability density functions. These are the […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
I have written several posts on token sales and ICOs already, including some “Thoughts on Regulating ICOs” and “Optimal Token Sales.” With the continued fundraising success of new projects, here are some observations on investment terms and their potential implications for achieving successful […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
Fred WilsonI saw a friend last night who has been trading fiat currencies for thirty years. He looked at the Bitcoin chart and said “I would be worried about Bitcoin if I were you.” He knows that we own a fair bit of Bitcoin (and Ethereum). My take on the selloff that continues in the leading […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
So far in Uncertainty Wednesdays we have only dealt with models and random variables that had a discrete probability distribution. Often in fact we had only two possible states or signal values. There are lots of real world problems though in which the variable of interest can take on a great many […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
We are rapidly approaching the first half year of Trump’s Presidency. I am genuinely curious whether there is anyone attempting a cogent defense of the record so far. If you have read something you think qualifies, please link to it in the comments. I would also love to see someone go back and ask […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
Fred WilsonThe economist Paul Romer introduced me to the idea of jurisdictional competition about ten years ago and I’ve been fascinated with it since. His TED Talk about charter cities from 2009 is a good primer on the concept. The basic idea of jurisdictional competition is countries, cities, and regions […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
