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May 21, 2010

Data Farming

Phin Barnes - SneakerHead VC

My grandmother says there is no fertilizer like the owner's footprint in the field. Data driven management is the equivalent in technology start-ups -- it makes the company ...

May 19, 2010

Location in the Cloud

Josh Kopelman - Redeye VC

I just read the news about Google's upgrades to Google Latitude -- and boy is it a bold move with major implications. If done right, I think it could ultimately be as transformative as when Facebook opened up the ...

May 18, 2010

“Previum” the evolution of Freemium

Phin Barnes - SneakerHead VC

In a previum model, you get the full experience for free in a limited way. In the freemium model you get a limited experience for free in an unlimited ...

May 15, 2010

Online Privacy Solutions and Creation Vs. Regulation

Phin Barnes - SneakerHead VC

Bottom line, the current online privacy environment is messy, lacks transparency and does not offer some consumers enough ...

May 12, 2010

Size Matters (at least for venture funds)

Josh Kopelman - Redeye VC

I've previously written several blog posts about venture capital fund size -- and how it impacts fund performance. I just came across a report that Silicon Valley Bank wrote last month which had some amazing data on fund-size and ...