A Lot Can Happen In Five Years
There's a saying I heard recently from someone in the tech business that goes something like this:Things take longer in the short run but they happen faster in the long run I am sure I've bastardized the quote but the point is important. Nothing happens as fast as you'd like but if you have a longer term horizon, it is amazing what you can accomplish. I was reminded of this today when I saw the news of our portfolio company Indeed's five year anniversary.

Looking For An Expert In SEO/SEM/Online Direct Marketing
Our portfolio company Targetspot is looking for an experienced online direct marketer to "own" and manage their self serve advertising business.This is a fun job for the right person because it is an opportunity to run and grow a small business inside a bigger business. If you are an "entrepreneur" looking for a chance to show what you can do, this job is probably a good fit for you.Targetspot's self service ad business is growing nicely and we want to invest and grow it using classic online direct marketing channels and measurement systems.The right candidate will have sign

Some Things To Be Thankful For This Year
1) The economic meltdown/panic of 2008 is largely over. The economy is still weak but markets are functioning and buyers are buying and sellers are selling. 2) The FCC has submitted a proposal for rulemaking on net neutrality. 3) Android looks to be a winner and will give the iPhone a much needed competitor to keep Apple honest. 4) Bing is

Presentations vs Discussions
We've been doing our Union Square Sessions events for almost as long as our firm has been around. We pick a topic, like Hacking Eduction, that interests us and we invite about forty people to sit around a big open table and talk about the issue for four to five hours. There are no presentations. We have amazing discussions at these events.A presentation is like a TV show. It's a lean back experience. A discussion is like an online chat room. It is a lean forward experience. They are not the same thing and in many cases they work against each other.This is

Boxee Beta Unveiling - Dec 7th, Williamsburg, NYC
Dec 7th is "a day that will live in infamy" as FDR famously stated about Pearl Harbor day. It may also be infamous for what will in all likelihood go down at at the Music Hall of Williamsburg at 7pm on December 7th of this year.Our portfolio company Boxee will be unveiling the beta software that they have been working on for the past six months. They will be showing off new content, new features, and new platforms.And they will have some help from