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  • Should VC be Public?

    Should VC be Public?

    After Sequoia Capital’s reorganization last week, rumors are spreading that Andreessen Horowitz is considering a public offering. Whether true or not it begs an important question. Should VC seek to list publicly and trade on Wall Street? Or should it remain open only to large fund investors and wealthy families?

    November 6, 2021
  • Nothing to See Here

    Nothing to See Here

    This week Facebook announced the NothingVerse (read it, you’ll see) whereas Sequoia Capital fundamentally changed their organization and venture capital forever. What a contrast.

    October 29, 2021
  • Whatchamacallit?

    Whatchamacallit?

    Donald Trump is launching a social media platform just as Facebook is closing one down. Facebook’s proposed name change is an indication that Web 2 has reached the end of the road. Social Media is dead, long live Web 3. What Web 3 is, is still being written. But it is not Facebook, or TRUTH.

    October 21, 2021
  • The Web 3 Revolution

    The Web 3 Revolution

    This week venture heavyweights Andreessen Horowitz and Index Ventures go on the record about the shift. And we deep dive into Crypto

    October 14, 2021
  • Growth: What is it Good For?

    Growth: What is it Good For?

    The Facebook whistleblower accused the company of putting growth and profit before everything. So, is growth bad? Is it incompatible with human good? Or is it the essence of progress?

    October 7, 2021
  • A Global Operating System?

    A Global Operating System?

    2.9 billion people voluntarily use Facebook. Is it the world’s largest democracy? Or an autocracy? It is bigger than China and India combined. The “GDP” of Facebook is $54bn. Voluntary adoption of a global network and content platform seems to be what we are choosing. What are the implications?

    September 30, 2021
  • The end (or beginning) of start-ups?

    The end (or beginning) of start-ups?

    This week’s news is dominated by Facebook, Apple, and Crypto but we ignore it and deep dive into libertarianism, DAOs, and Peter Thiel.

    September 23, 2021
  • Venture Capital Deep Dive

    Venture Capital Deep Dive

    and a video essay by @kteare to accompany a great selection of writers from across the venture ecosystem

    September 16, 2021
  • Did Apple Win? It’s Complicated

    Did Apple Win? It’s Complicated

    This week Apple declares victory in defending its app store from claims it is a monopoly while its enemies circle the wagons intent on freeloading on Apple’s infrastructure.

    September 11, 2021
  • The App Store War

    The App Store War

    Apple agrees to modify App Store rules in Japan in a week where South Korea passes a law forcing Apple and Google to create a billing back-door for developers who want to avoid paying for carriage.

    September 2, 2021
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