Welcome to @fredwilson.eth, co-founder of Union Square Ventures. He’s kindly agreed to do an AMA. Reply with your questions. :)
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Which parts of blockchain tech stack are you the most excited about right now?
FoundersHow did you first hear about Bitcoin? https://avc.com/2011/11/bitcoin
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If you were starting out as an investor now, what would you differently?
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Hi Fred, you’ve been in VC for a long time now, you’ve seen it all. What is something you have learned about human nature from doing your work that you think many might ignore?
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Welcome, @fredwilson.eth have private markets bottomed out yet? what are you scouting in healthcare?
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Hey @fredwilson.eth - if you were starting USV today what would you do as an experiment in the same vein as blogging every day?
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what brought you the most happiness / fulfillment looking back at your 20s?
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Who are some of the best founders you have worked with, and what do they do differently that other people do not?
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Welcome , how do think Defi projects will perform in the future? What will be the catalyst to make Defi more popular to people who never learned about crypto before?
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what's something that was true for venture 10 years ago that is no longer true today?
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where are your favorite places to spend time these days (could be anywhere from specific spots in your home to countries or cities) and why?
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What do you think are the best IRL use cases for blockchain besides DeFi and Identity?
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if you were starting a company in this space today, what would you be most excited to work on?
Founders@fredwilson.eth what are your top 5 most listened to artists in the last year?
FoundersDo you have an ENS collection and if so which category dominates?
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In Dec 2022 you published a blog post called “Sign Everything” - about how crypto and AI can be two sides of the same coin - has your view changed since then or become stronger? Anything to add to this thesis? https://avc.com/2022/12/sign-everything/
FoundersDo you think improved US regulatory clarity on crypto is more of an "if" or a "when"?
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Other than regulation, what do you think is holding web3 back?
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Hi @fredwilson.eth, it seems (at least IMHO) that politics is a field that truly needs to be disrupted right now. Have you ever invested in that field (besides donating to candidates)? Do you think it's a field that can be disrupted (at least without violence)?
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Is work/life balance a myth or reality? How do you achieve it if it can be achieved?
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Do you think AI will change what is valued in founders from the perspective of early stage VCs? If so, how?
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You've been blogging consistently for a very long time. Do you have any advice for creators that want to make blogging & writing a lasting habit?
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@fredwilson.eth What's your favorite a) coffee place and b) coffee beans to make coffee with?
Foundersare there aspects of winners like coinbase that you find are truly rare, yet are easy to know it when you see it?
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What's your favorite memory from the past decade of working with @barmstrong as a founder?
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how would you describe your presence on farcaster in one line? the context of your account
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What have you learned about yourself through your writing practice that you would go back and tell yourself before you started?
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When will web3 become really visible with the mainstream?
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How are you thinking VC will change as we move past the ZIRP environment?
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what ideas from web1 or, web2 you think should be experimented with in web3?
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What do you think the most exciting opportunities are at the intersection of AI and decentralized technologies like crypto?
FoundersDo you think stripping the narrative of representative web3 terminology ie: NFTs, in an effort to drive adoption is a positive or a negative?
FoundersWhat are you most excited to see built on top of the FC rails?
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If you had to choose to invest in only one category today, would you prefer crypto or real estate? What factors influence this decision?
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What's the hardest part of conversations with your LPs right now? (If the conversations are hard at all)
FoundersWhat advice do you have for someone who wants to develop or transition to a mission-driven career that directly addresses major global problems like climate change?
Founders@fredwilson.eth is the person you were 20 years ago happy with the person you are now? If so, what has brought that happiness in life?
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what do you think it will take for protocols to endure the test of time? companies don't last very long, how can we get protocols to last 100s, 100s of years?
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Does crypto win by merging with older institutions (finance, govt) or building its own institutions?
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What would you like to see on ethOS? (Thank you for buying one :))
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What do you look for in founders in an age of abundance? What marks a difference?
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since no one's asked it: if you could invest in one (or more) companies today, what would you invest in?
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Outside of your interest in Bright Moments, does USV invest in NFT's as an asset class?
FoundersIf you could narrow down a few traits of successful founders you’ve funded, what would they be? When I meet folks I feel they have “the sauce” but I can’t quite put a pin on it. Thanks for doing this AMA!
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People talk a lot about bringing consumers onchain, why isn't there more of a narrative around bringing work onchain?
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As a VC, what does selling to LPs and to founders have in common?
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crypto startups, big and small, often rely on traditional VC funding models to get their projects off the ground. should we consider using crypto rails and smart contracts to fund early-stage projects in a more equitable and open/transparent way? revnets come to mind as one such example: https://revnet.eth.limo/about/
FoundersDo you think that BTC ETF will be approved in US ?
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what's the most enjoyable part of being an investor to you?
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How did you approach parenting, and specifically the toddler years?
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What do you think of the idea of web3 clubhouse?
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fat protocol thesis or value captured by applications?
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"What emerging trends in the blockchain and crypto space are you most excited about, and why?"
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@fredwilson.eth All last VCs deals were focusing only on infrastructure not consumers app. How to find VCs who care and ready to support builders of the app for end users? Any recommendations?
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Is Web3 an experiment doomed to fail & or how can it align with the emergence of AI?
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thanks everyone. that was fun. i hope you enjoyed it.
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Why do you dislike iPhones/apple? Centralized or insecure or something else?
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USV has invested into both filecoin and Arweave. How do you see differences of both and which one can win long term! As context i am building Lighthouse.Storage with inspiration of permanent storage from arweave and building on Filecoin network
Is there anything that instantly wins you over about a possible new investment? What makes an investment irresistible?
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@fredwilson.eth Do you worry about the digital art you've purchased as NFTs disappearing if the URL breaks, an artist stops paying pinning fees, or a centralized platform shutters (eg, Ascribe, Rally, etc)? If so, how do you future-proof them & ensure the underlying files are decentralized & not at risk?
FoundersWhat are venture capitalists better than the rest of us at?
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@fredwilson.eth What are the most overlooked problems inherent in tokenized systems & communities? How do you avoid or at least anticipate these potential pitfalls?
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What do you think about big trend of 2024-2025 in Crypto, what is the trend and how to make money from it? Thank ser
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Hello Fred. I remember you once mentioned you have lost some NFTs when click a spam airdrop link. Here are my two questions: Why do you want to claim the airdrop? Usually airdrops don’t worth much. After rekt how do you improve your wallet security practice?
FoundersWhat’s your best advice for building an early team and align incentives?
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@fredwilson.eth how do you track your personal crypto portfolio?
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When AMA and how we can join AMA? @dwr.eth
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