Feld Thoughts

JUNE 22, 2012

Predicting Streaming Video and the Birth of the Spreadsheet. A big technical challenge we studied was piping streaming video over networks. It was difficult because we had limited bandwidth to send the bits through, and limited processing power to compress and decompress the video. Streaming video had finally made it.

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APRIL 30, 2010

As part of the effort, we did two videos about the trip – one staring me and one staring Shervin. In March, I went to DC with Dave McClure, Eric Ries, Shervin Pishevar, and a bunch of Geeks on a Plane to discuss, advocate, and support the Startup Visa initiative.

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JUNE 3, 2014

Jason and I spent two days recording videos around our Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist explaining each section and going deeper with Q&A. “The quality of the video content, as it complemented the book, was fantastic.” It was a blast so we’ve decided to do it again.

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MAY 8, 2020

I’m generally a good video conferencer. But the daily wall of video conferences has finally gotten to me. In the last week, I’ve found myself trying to scan email and Slack during video conferences when I’m not engaged. Back to Zoom fatigue. Digital sabbath starts in about 12 hours. I’m ready.

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JUNE 23, 2022

It’s a 10-minute video showing the evolution from System 0.97 My partner Ryan shared this with me. to macOS 13 Ventura. I had an original Macintosh 128K which is now enjoying its retirement at the Media Archaeology Lab. The post The Evolution of Apple macOS appeared first on Brad Feld.

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MAY 13, 2020

Techstars just released a 4-part original video series on entrepreneurship and mental health. I’m featured in one of the four short (< 10 minute) videos. My wife Amy Batchelor is front and center in this video. I also highlight my first business partner Dave Jilk in the video.

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MAY 10, 2021

The following video captured my attention this morning and resulted in a bathroom-sized donation to Growing Up Boulder. Boulder has been our home for 25 years and we love it. Amy and I support numerous local non-profit initiatives through our Anchor Point Foundation. Bella and Mads – well done! This is a gift is in y’alls name.

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

My walk ended up being more of a “dodging people who weren’t paying attention” kind of drill which could be some bad video game that an AI is using our universe to play. I will not take or receive inappropriate photos/videos. I will not take a zillion pictures and videos.

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

Going forward, when I’m on a video conference (which is multiple times a day between Monday and Friday), I’m 100% focused on the video conference. While I still get sucked into it occasionally, I am aware when I do, and it’s usually because my metabolizer isn’t working well enough.

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MAY 6, 2010

Video: Patent Absurdity – Dokumentarfilm (28:54). It explores the case of software patents and the history of judicial activism that led to their rise, and the harm being done to software developers and the wider economy.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Click on the three little dots next to Mute in your video window. Here’s a simple one to make your 10 hours a day on Zoom more enjoyable. Hide Self View. Choose “Hide Self View.” ” The following view … is much better to look at that the one with my own picture in it.

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MARCH 29, 2023

The video above shows Shawn Frayne (CEO of Looking Glass) talking with Uncle Rabbit about … me. I now have a new friend, created by Looking Glass , the hologram company out of Brooklyn (we’re investors, and I’m on the board). A hologram + ChatGPT. A robot, but made of software and light instead of atoms. And with a lot more character.

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JUNE 1, 2021

TV is a weird construct since I can watch videos on my laptop or my iPad. No TV until Labor Day weekend. And then, maybe no TV after that.

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

I immediately realized that I was in an AI video game called Scooter Bike Runner Survivor. The post Charles River Scooter AI Video Game appeared first on Feld Thoughts. There were a few bikes, but most were in the street. But the scooters were on the sidewalk. Going 20+ miles per hour. Right at me. In a wall.

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MAY 5, 2014

For a kid like me who grew up with video games on an Apple ][, this was pretty awesome. Suddenly, the toy that kids were playing with was a virtual one – something that was occurring on a sheet of glass they held in their hands. But it felt limiting, especially as I watched kids (and adults) react to Sphero.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

I remember seeing Ian and Adam’s video application to TechStars for the Boulder 2010 program (at the time the company was called Gearbox). ” As they described idea #2, I started thinking to myself “where is the passion in these guys that I saw in the video?”

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JANUARY 31, 2012

“Smart” means some combination of apps, content purchases, video streaming, video conferencing, web browsing, new remote controls, control from phones and tablets, moving content around between devices, screen sharing between devices, home “cloud”, face recognition, voice control, and gestural input.

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JULY 24, 2018

If you’ve ever played with a MakerBot or Form 2, have a Structure sensor in your backpack, know what volumetric video is, or have 3D creation programs like Maya, Unity, or Blender on your computer, then you should get a Looking Glass. Check out this video on their Kickstarter page.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

Assume there is video conferencing. In most cases, the slides will dominate and the video conferencing participants will be in small windows on the screen anyway. Why in the world would the presenter sit anywhere other than in one of the chairs at the end of the table closest to the TV? Assume the TV is just showing slides.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

Amy and I, through our Anchor Point Foundation, underwrote a new video series on PBS 12 called From Moment to Movement. From the trailer: Tensions around race relations have been simmering for centuries in the U.S. Now they’re now at a boiling point.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

When you open your preferred video streaming software (Zoom, OBS, Twitch), the converter will show up as one of your camera options. The Commodore 64 has an RF jack on the back that carries both image and sound, requiring something that can convert that signal to split audio and video channels. Plug the USB into your computer.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Can Do Colorado showcases small businesses’ hard work across the state through a series of short videos that strengthen customer confidence by connecting Colorado’s consumers with small businesses.

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JANUARY 11, 2018

In 2011, we did our first Foundry Group music video “I’m a VC.” I recall being equally amazed when I heard that our IT guy ( Ryan ) had cleaned up our random Google accounts, deleted video@foundrygroup.com, and as a result deleted the video. When it was restored, the view counter was at 0.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

My partner Chris Moody decided to be a vlogger and has started a new video series. I suggested he hang out on TikTok but he prefers trying to get famous on Youtube. So far he has 57 Views but 102 Subscribers. I find that fascinating. The post Never Take Money From A VC: Part 1 appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

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MARCH 10, 2020

The following eight-minute video is extremely well done and uses the historical Covid-19 data to help understand exponential growth. Most people don’t understand exponential growth. It can be counterintuitive and is easily misinterpreted. Understanding it is particularly important right now around Covid-19.

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JUNE 1, 2021

TV is a weird construct since I can watch videos on my laptop or my iPad. No TV until Labor Day weekend. And then, maybe no TV after that.

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JULY 7, 2013

I’m mastering video conferencing – I’ve now got every configuration a human could need. Make your video conference full screen – don’t have ANYTHING else going on your computer other than what is in the meeting. Make sure your audio and video are on channels with enough bandwidth.

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JANUARY 9, 2014

I just did a long 90 minute video interview stretch with Boulder Digital Arts that generated a number of specific videos on entrepreneurship. CEO boulder digital arts ceo founders training video' While they are selling them, a few are free. One of the free ones is on Founder’s Syndrome and Origin Stories.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Each video is 10 minutes long with sounds, so on a big monitor, it feels pretty close to looking out the window. As Amy and I sit in our office in Aspen and grind away, we are blessed with a magical view. A few moments ago, my EA Annie sent me a link to WindowSwap. It’s a treasure.

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AUGUST 11, 2020

Today, I stumbled on a great video around an experiment with masks. Through this video, I discovered that the gaiter could be worse than not wearing anything, but at the same time wearing a cotton mask is better than not wearing anything.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

I spent some time looking around, and, while it’s embedded in numerous podcasts and video interviews, I couldn’t find a clear definition on the web. Jaclyn Hester, one of my Foundry Group partners , recently asked if there was an online definition of #GiveFirst.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Founders, who are already under immense pressure from many directions, now have to contend with that dynamic for themselves in an uncertain business environment, connected only by video conferencing and email to their teams, investors, and customers.

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Time for a new Foundry Group video. The video has over 100 easter eggs referring to either portfolio companies of ours or other things in our lives. So many videos, I could waste away my years. Foundry Group humor rap satire tech video worst of times' All these results man, are giving me an eyeful.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

Minute 1:45 – 2:00 of the video is delightful. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Following is an example from the 2017 Australian Open. Nadal is exhausted from the tournament. And he lost. And yet, grace. Winning gracefully is equally powerful. Following is Roger Federer from 2017. Minute 2:15 – 2:30 is beautiful.

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DECEMBER 18, 2016

As I sat in my warm office catching up on email from the week, I sent links to our Foundry Group videos to a friend that had never seen them. If you see Jason in the next few weeks, tell him that it’s time to make Video #3 so we can get Lindel in the mix. As a special bonus, check out my singing and dance movies.

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JUNE 27, 2019

One person pointed to the video I embedded, which I thought was great. The video is entertaining as well as substantive, so it’s a good addition to the content from the show. I got more than I usually do (mostly by email vs. blog comments) and much of it was thoughtful.

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JUNE 8, 2022

We also changed the pronoun dynamics to use the Singular They, which I am trying to do in all my writing (if you are interested in this topic, Khan Academy has an awesome video.). Subsequently, we replaced about 50% of the sidebars and quotes with new ones from women and people of color. If you are interested, pre-order it now.

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