BitCoin Gaining Traction and StartUp Cash
Bitcoin wa s huge topic of discussion last week at TechCrunch Disrupt and doesn’t seem to be going away. – LOM
My Global Hustle
TechCrunch Disrupt NYC Day 1
Today was the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013. The day was filled with lots of information, insights and take-a-ways from an exciting group of folks from the tech community. For me the highlight of the day has to be listening to Chamath Palihapitya of Social + Capital Partnerships profess his love for Bitcoin (an open source P2P digital currency) and challenge technologist to create products that will radically redefine how we live our lives. Chamath also thinks EVERYONE should learn how to code… Food for thought… I might have to get back on my coding swag.
Other Highlights
- Jim Bankoff from Vox Media announcing the launch of Vox Creative. This announcement is another red flag in a trend that I’ve been watching with media companies trying to control the whole the creative pipeline by forming an agency that could meet the needs of brands and better target consumers. Or the reverse, agencies trying to form media companies. Something to keep watching.
- Dennis Crowley on the defense about the status and potential growth for FourSquare. I think the writing is on the wall and FourSquare is ripe for acquisition. Should be interesting to see how this shakes out.
- I also stumbled upon a couple of really cool startups like Code 2040 founded by Tristan Walker, which creates more awareness to career opportunities in the tech industry for people of color. And Spacebar which allows you to live stream concerts via your mobile phone.
Overall it was a good first day. I’m looking forward to tomorrow. Troy Carter from the Atom Factory and Fred Wilson are high on my list of speakers to check out.
Ron Conway’s TwilioCon Keynote
Here is a keynote address by the Yoda of Angel/VC investing Ron Conway. I love listening to this cat share his knowledge and enthusiasm for the tech space. Check it out.
How Guy Oseary, Scooter Braun and Troy Carter Are Finding the Rock Stars of Tech
Make sure to check out the recent issue of Billboard Magazine and their cover story on the “Power Trio” of the music industry. These three cats have been actively investing in what are some of the top tech platforms in the world.
Their ability to think outside of the box has fundamentally changed the role of the “music manager” and catapulted these gentlemen to full fledged multimedia moguls. Definitely an inspirational story on the need to diversify your portfolio in order to maximize the growth potential of your personal brand and business. – LOM (more…)
