Games are the most social of all things on the web.

Ideas that most people derided as ridiculous have produced the best outcomes. Don't do the obvious thing.

If you have an idea that you can't get out of your head, do a startup. Otherwise join a startup.

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.

Most adults I know start their Internet session at Google, and most kids I know start their Internet session at either Facebook or MySpace.

Skyping with your spouse works well enough, but apparently it is hard to get the kids to hang out on Skype for long.

Marketing is for companies who have sucky products.