My venture investing career has three phases, all roughly 6-8 years long. The first, at Euclid, was software to Internet. The second, at Flatiron, was Internet to bubble. And the third, at USV, has been web 2 to mobile. I have always used a new firm to denote a new investment phase for me. Throw away the old. Start with the new.
Fred WilsonNot acknowledging that beauty is complex-that's the problem. I enjoy making it complex for people, because that's my world.
Fred WilsonPeople already love to play casual games. But when you take a casual game and stick it inside a social network, it becomes way more exciting.
Fred WilsonIf you have an idea that you can't get out of your head, do a startup. Otherwise join a startup.
Fred WilsonIf you want to create something great and do it faster than the competition, you need to be action oriented.
Fred WilsonI also like to use a sensational headline. Many people read blogs in aggregators, which generally show only the headline. So you have to give people a reason to click through. Blogs need to be real and personal. Reading it should be like hanging out with you. I play music for my readers. I show them videos I like. I tell them what I did over the weekend. And I tell them what is happening in the technology, Internet, and VC markets.
Fred Wilson