March 4, 2017
Why we’re ditching Demo Days
Demo Days are not the best way to help most entrepreneurs get the funding they need. And in the long run, they are not helpful for investors, or…
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March 4, 2017
Mixed reality arcades are the next big market opportunity — but not for VCs
Mixed reality arcades can be a huge boon for VR adoption, and I’m confident there will be profitable ventures created in these immersive arcade experiences. But the path…
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Startups and nonprofits set sights on closing the achievement gap through internet access
With the dawning of the digital age, low-income students face a new, unprecedented challenge: access to high-speed internet. Startups and nonprofits across the country are stepping up to…
Read articleFebruary 21, 2017
Incubating innovation
Stanford University is regularly credited for playing a key role in the economic and technological success story that is Silicon Valley. So what should universities elsewhere be doing…
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How mobile technology is transforming lives in rural India
Deep in a rural village in India outside the city of Jhansi, children play on dirt roads where goats and cows roam. The humble and colorful homes have…
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When less is more
Money doesn’t necessarily mean freedom. Yet the ability to maneuver in response to business challenges is the one thing a startup founder needs most. Some of these decisions…
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Co-founder conflict
Here’s how it felt in the weeks before I resigned from my last startup: I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. Resting pulse at 120. I had reached a…
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The value of venture capital investors and the importance of physical infrastructure
Why is it important to invest via VCs, and do they add value further to the money they invest into a growth business? Furthermore, what role do physical…
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The importance of streaming to e-sports
There are three key ingredients for a game or pastime to become a sport: playing, competing and viewing. The ability to play and compete are necessary steps in…
Read articleFebruary 13, 2017
The next big gold rush
As we look to the next evolution of our digital ecosystem, it seems certain that virtual goods will play a much larger role. From vanquishing new breeds of…
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