Fred Wilson

Co-founder and partner at Union Square Ventures in New York. Has written the AVC blog almost every day since 2003, on venture capital, startups, music and crypto.

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AVCBlog His daily blog since 2003, including a long-running Books category.

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Hi Everyone. Here is a detailed explanation of the account takeover hack that happened on this account this week. 9 Feb 2024
Hi Everyone. As many of you know, this account was taken over by a hacker on Tuesday and they ran an NFT scam on it. I feel terrible about that and am sorry fo… 8 Feb 2024
I just awoke to the news that The Merge was completed successfully a few hours ago. Congratulations and thanks to everyone in the ETH community for making this… 15 Sept 2022
1/ It is always flattering to be ranked first on a list/survey but of course there is sample bias and all sorts of other reasons to be skeptical of these resul… 13 Sept 2022
As obvious as it may be to many lawyers, legal scholars, and elected officials that the vast majority of web3 tokens are not securities, we are still spending… 13 Sept 2022
This tweet stream showcases some of the writing by USV analysts over the years. Though they have moved on to bigger and better things, their writing and their… 13 Sept 2022
we have opened up applications for the 2022 USV analyst program. details on the link below. pls share with friends, colleagues, family members. 6 Sept 2022
A fantastic way to spend two years early in your career learning about tech, startups, and a lot more 25 Aug 2022
@punk6529 summer at USV 17 Aug 2022
@aweissman @whitneymcn new from Danger Mouse, recommended to me by @kirklove. the entire record is great. 15 Aug 2022
@aweissman @whitneymcn Steve Lacy 8 Aug 2022
@aweissman @whitneymcn i heard this Tedeschi Trucks cover of Derek & The Dominos yesterday on the radio driving from Bridgehampton to East Hampton 5 Aug 2022
@whitneymcn @aweissman heard this on the David Byrne playlist 3 Aug 2022
@whitneymcn @aweissman starting off the week with some reggae soul 1 Aug 2022
@whitneymcn @aweissman happy cover friday. here is Valerie June covering Gillian Welch 29 Jul 2022
@whitneymcn @aweissman i am on the LIRR heading into the city so i'm going with Summer In New York 25 Jul 2022
@aweissman @whitneymcn happy cover friday. here's The Band covering Bruce 22 Jul 2022
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- The World After Capital Recommends
  
  That means I will read it again and you should too.
  
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- First Friends Recommends
  
  If you enjoy history books and/or are a student of the US Presidency, you should grab this book and give it a read.
  
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- Startup CXO Liked
  
  It is the kind of book you will keep by your desk and pull out from time to time to figure out how to approach an issue or to help one of your senior leaders figure out how to do that.
  
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The New Builders Liked

My friend Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride have written an important book about the changing face of entrepreneurship in the US.

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Startup Communities Loved

has updated his excellent book on startup ecosystems

avc.com 2020-07-27

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The Startup Community Way Liked

The timing of this book is excellent.

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Enemy Of All Mankind Loved

is both a great story and also an object lesson in how single event can have a compounding effect on global politics and economics

avc.com 2020-06-16

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A Man For All Markets Loved

It’s a terrific book

avc.com 2017-05-30

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Grit Liked

Her book Grit is about the power of perseverance.

avc.com 2017-05-15

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Whiplash Recommends

I don’t do this very often, but I am going to break a rule and recommend a book that I just bought and have not yet read.

avc.com 2016-12-05

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The Seventh Sense Liked

I am enjoying it and think you all will too.

avc.com 2016-08-01

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The Business Blockchain Liked

the book makes a complex subject, blockchain technology, accessible for the non-technical

avc.com 2016-05-02

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The Prize Liked

I’m almost done with the book and I’m very glad she suggested it to me.

avc.com 2015-10-13

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The People’s Platform Read

So I’m reading it now and I thought you all might want to join me.

avc.com 2014-11-12

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1/ It is always flattering to be ranked first on a list/survey but of course there is sample bias and all sorts of other reasons to be skeptical of these resul… 13 Sept 2022 Quoting@EricNewcomerUnion Square Ventures tops Founder's Choice VC rankings with Bowery Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Initialized Capital, and Y Combinator close…
As obvious as it may be to many lawyers, legal scholars, and elected officials that the vast majority of web3 tokens are not securities, we are still spending… 13 Sept 2022
This tweet stream showcases some of the writing by USV analysts over the years. Though they have moved on to bigger and better things, their writing and their… 13 Sept 2022 Quoting@nickgrossmanReminder that applications are now open for the next class of @USV analysts! One of the ways that USV analysts work is through writing, bot…
we have opened up applications for the 2022 USV analyst program. details on the link below. pls share with friends, colleagues, family members. 6 Sept 2022 Quoting@usvAnnouncing the 2022 USV Analyst Program application
A fantastic way to spend two years early in your career learning about tech, startups, and a lot more 25 Aug 2022 Quoting@usvHeads up that USV will be launching our next Analyst Program hiring process after Labor Day - stay tuned for details and pls spread the wor…
@punk6529 summer at USV 17 Aug 2022
@aweissman @whitneymcn new from Danger Mouse, recommended to me by @kirklove. the entire record is great. 15 Aug 2022
@aweissman @whitneymcn Steve Lacy 8 Aug 2022
@aweissman @whitneymcn i heard this Tedeschi Trucks cover of Derek & The Dominos yesterday on the radio driving from Bridgehampton to East Hampton 5 Aug 2022
The World After Capital 30 Aug 2021 Recommends
First Friends 6 Jul 2021 Recommends
Startup CXO 9 Jun 2021 Liked
The New Builders 4 May 2021 Liked
The Startup Community Way 27 Jul 2020 Liked
Startup Communities 27 Jul 2020 Loved
Enemy Of All Mankind 16 Jun 2020 Loved
A Man For All Markets 30 May 2017 Loved
Grit 15 May 2017 Liked
Whiplash 5 Dec 2016 Recommends
The Seventh Sense 1 Aug 2016 Liked
The Business Blockchain 2 May 2016 Liked
The Prize 13 Oct 2015 Liked
The People’s Platform 12 Nov 2014 Read