VC Willy Braun uses two data sets to make the case that the long tail theory (e-commerce will fatten and stretch the tail because of endless aisles) hasn’t played out as expected. Instead, we’re seeing an even stronger emphasis on […]
Until very recently, anything voice-enabled tended to suck. When I first plugged in my Echo earlier this year, it sucked a lot less. I realized this is the start of a shift in how we interact with our homes and […]
This Bloomberg article sheds light on the world of venture lending (as pioneered by Silicon Valley Bank) via Hercules Capital. “Hercules focuses on technology, life sciences, and sustainable and renewable tech. It’s invested in 390 companies since Henriquez started it […]
Venture investor David Beisel lays out why it’s a good thing for startups to create digital replicas of things that already exist. | learn more
So, the FCC vote happened, and net neutrality regulations are gone. But what does that mean? Personally, I don’t buy the negative predictions. This author doesn’t either. Incidentally, I do believe that local jurisdictions need to get off their asses […]
I highlighted some of this company’s other amazing predictions in the past (including the superfecta in the Kentucky derby). They’re back again with the impressive predictive display. | learn more
Kevin Ryan has raised $750MM over multiple ventures including DoubleClick, Gilt, and MongoDB. His advice is top-notch. No surprise that it’s published in First Round Review. | learn more
Firms like Drive Capital and others are helping to bring money to the relatively sane midwest instead of the coasts. (Unrelated: This is a NYT article published on Medium – that’s interesting…) | learn more
I recently linked to a list of Digitally Native Vertical Brands put together by Andy Dunn of Bonobos. Here’s the precursor article – his defining vision for this new breed of company. | learn more
Released by the excellent content team at First Round Capital, this new portal attempts to cut through the crap on startup advice and offers a curated selection of tactical advice. | learn more