A historical collection of our writing.
John von Neumann famously postulated the idea of a Universal Constructor, a machine that could build anything, itself included. While that may forever remain elusive, our cells contain marvelous constructors called Ribosomes, which assemble all the proteins for us based on reading programming […] Read more
Matt MandelThe dramatic reduction in the cost of solar energy means we can cheaply produce clean power– but only when the sun is out. Batteries are a natural companion to solar, capable of soaking up surplus energy when the sun is shining, and using that energy or feeding it back to the grid at night. […] Read more
Matt MandelElectric vehicles are a prime example of how electricity will be used in more complex ways as we electrify everything to reduce carbon emissions. As batteries, they enable shifting electricity usage in time, and as vehicles, they enable shifting usage in space. At USV, we’ve been interested in […] Read more (opens Matt Mandel in a new tab)
Fred WilsonThe Gotham Gal and I have completed another of our sustainable apartment buildings we make for families that live in Brooklyn. We call the building Frame122 and it is located at 122 Waverly Avenue , right off Myrtle Avenue, about six blocks from Fort Greene Park, our favorite neighborhood park in […] Read more (opens AVC in a new tab)
Matt MandelElectric vehicles are a prime example of how electricity will be used in more complex ways as we electrify everything to reduce carbon emissions. As batteries, they enable shifting electricity usage in time, and as vehicles, they enable shifting usage in space. At USV, we’ve been interested in […] Read more
By 
Nikhil Raman & Nick Grossman
Over the last decade, there has been a proliferation of new blockchains and onchain assets. This trend is just accelerating as our online world is increasingly built on blockchain rails. Today, creating new chains and tokens is cheaper, faster, and safer than ever. While this fragmentation of […] Read more
