Is the sharing economy really good for us?
Is the sharing economy really good for us? I started thinking about this after the court case that Uber lost in California. The court case basically said the drivers were employees ( sort of ) and as such had rights like employees. I have always thought that these people were effectively self employed drivers etc…
Read moreDave McClure is in d house – 500startups
Dave McClure is in d house – 500startups Ha ha This is not a wonderful profile of Dave , that is to come soon:):) But this is a picture of him in the new 500startups gear. If anyone wants any bandanas ask Dave. Cheers Doug
Read moreUS Gun Laws Compared to Australian Gun Laws
US Gun Laws Compared to Australian Gun Laws Australia had 30 gun homicides in 2010, which amounted to 0.13 gun deaths for each 100,000 people. Australians hold 3-3.5 million guns, a rate of 15 guns for every 100 people. Australia is a rare nation that has had a significant shift toward additional gun control in recent…
Read moreKatie Leviten – Jamjar VC
Katie Leviten – Jamjar VC Katie levitates but not as well as David There is so little information about Katie that I am having to make up more rubbish than normal. But her middle name is Louise and she went to Oxord University and worked at the BBC You can’t even find a coat of…
Read moreAre VC funds aligned with Investors? Maybe not.
Are VC funds aligned with Investors? Maybe not. The ideal investment is where the VC firm, the Limited Partners who trust the VC firm with their money, and the founders of the company invested in are all aligned with the same incentives. But the model is broken as can be seen below. The standard game…
Read moreTim Jackson – Angel Investor
Tim Jackson – Angel Investor When not singing Jacko can be seen wandering round the parks of West London. They seek him here they seek him there is all he sings.. The photo above shows Tim in his singing days with his brothers, Tim is the one on the far right. Obviously this photo is…
Read moreMartin Mignot – Index Ventures VC
Martin Mignot – Index Ventures VC Quite a pretty boy and with a name like that maybe French…or Belgium or maybe German or American. But in real like Martin is into scary stuff and that is why he studied at New Orleans, he is into that spooky stuff: I found an earlier picture of Martin…
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