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Visions of Web 3

Version One Ventures

Then, Silicon Valley collectively deplatformed Trump (a scary precedent even if you vehemently dislike the guy). Projects like ENS and Handshake aim to solve the first problem with their own databases tying a BTC or ETH address to a human legible name, something like a decentralized DNS.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

Both Sides of the Table

I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? And so it goes with social networking. The Past (1985-2002).

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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

Both Sides of the Table

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. The industry finally has one of their own at the helm of the largest YouTube network. Distribution costs have, too. ” It’s true.

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In Silicon Valley, Founders Fight for Control

online.wsj.com

First Name. To order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers, use the Order Reprints tool at the bottom of any article or visit www.djreprints.com. Theres a power struggle underway in Silicon Valley. Why use your real name? Please enter your first and last name.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

I was still unprepared; I had no idea that I also needed to learn about go-to-market strategy and distribution. The Network May Not be as Valuable as It Seems. Even critics of business school will generally acknowledge that attending a top-tier school helps the student build a strong personal network.

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Philosopher Versus MBA

Reid Hoffman

I was still unprepared; I had no idea that I also needed to learn about go-to-market strategy and distribution. The Network May Not be as Valuable as It Seems. Even critics of business school will generally acknowledge that attending a top-tier school helps the student build a strong personal network.

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Tale of Two Valleys: LA and the Bay Area from an Investor’s Perspective

Mucker Lab

As an entrepreneur himself, founding and operating printed circuit board factories in Taiwan, my father was debating between two places to immigrate to and build his next new venture: Los Angeles (“The Valley” aka San Fernando Valley) and Santa Clara (“Silicon Valley”).