May 2008

Pinch Media - Investing on a New Platform

New platforms create new opportunities. One would think that established vendors with big balance sheets, big investments in R&D, and established brands would quickly move onto a meaningful new platform, using their market power to prevent new entrants from creating... [Read More]

May 29, 2008 08:49 AM, By Brad Burnham
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Losing Jason

Jason Knight stepped down from his role as the CEO of Wesabe yesterday in order to devote his full attention to a medical situation in his family. Chairman and co-founder Marc Hedlund, who previously served as the company’s chief product... [Read More]

May 23, 2008 09:48 AM, By Brad Burnham
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Outside.in Steps It Up

Most companies grow in steps. They operate at one level for a while, make good progress, then take a step up, and start operating at a new level. In the past month, our portfolio company has stepped it up on... [Read More]

May 20, 2008 07:00 AM, By Fred Wilson
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