Bitcoin isn’t ready for prime time as a world wide remittance replacement.
Using Bitcoin for sending money between countries offers startups an opportunity to build a new business, but the geographic market matters. Find out where you should build.
A bet on Bitcoin: new VC fund invests in currency startups
The Bitcoin Boost Fund, announced on Tuesday, will give $50,000 to seven startups. The news comes at a time of swelling interest — and serious investment — into the new currency.
What top VCs look for in gaming startups
VCs would love to invest in your game, as long as you know how to answer their questions correctly. This excerpt is from Wagner James Au’s “Game Design Secrets” (Wiley) now available in paperback and ebook.
Frothy Times for Web Angel Investing
A long list of investors putting money in a jumbo-seed round earlier than ever is not uncommon these days. It’s not that there’s too few investments driving up demand; to the contrary, there are many young companies taking lots of money from lots of investors.
VC Views: Lightspeed Ventures’ Jeremy Liew Says Lots of Growth Left in Virtual Goods
Jeremy Liew, a managing director with Lightspeed Venture Partners, is a big believer in virtual goods. Liew recently stopped by GigaOM HQ for a quick chat about the explosive growth of that market and where it’s headed.
Future Win: Three VCs On Top Trends In Gaming
Want to get a good idea of where the gaming business is headed? Follow the money — or better yet, follow the trends the folks with money are looking at. With that in mind, I recently contacted three top venture capitalists in the gaming space to get their take. What interests them most in this rapidly changing economy?
Here’s the short version: We’ll see a lot more games that are free or funded with other models besides subscription and retail, and a top-to-bottom transformation of how games are deployed, developed and played. At least one of the VCs, however, anticipates an imminent backlash against the overheated casual gaming business. Get the full scoop from Benchmark Capital’s Mitch Lasky, Lightspeed Venture Partners’ Jeremy Liew, and Susan Wu, formerly of Charles River Ventures, below the fold.
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