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Fred's post has an hidden agenda. There's no clear message in the article -- except expressing a strong believe for Bitcoin or related tech. So, I guess he's t

by pace 15y ago

Fred's post has an hidden agenda. There's no clear message in the article -- except expressing a strong believe for Bitcoin or related tech. So, I guess he's trying to get some heavy co-investors on board by creating some hype on Bitcoin again. Any other ideas? Besides: I love the Bitcoin idea and I'm sure it's not over yet (I still have Bitcoins). Edit: Don't get me wrong, I am not into bashing Fred -- I just want to get the real message behind his post and to raise HN readers's awareness for influence by media (media manipulation). Before happily discussing a new topic by a VC celeb we should ask why is HE now posting about Bitcoin. Look: Fred and his blog have a strong reach and influence, so it should be legitimate to question his actions. More on this topic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_manipulation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_manipulation Edit2: just read another reply in this thread (which is downvoted as well) about that he just want to give the Bitcoin price another bump.

mmahemoff 15y ago
Is an agenda hidden when a VC says he's interested in a new technology? I'd say it's in plain sight as much as any post you'll see on any other blog.
- pace 15y ago
  Fred and his blog are very popular -- so he is not just "a" VC, rather a strong opinion leader in the VC and startup world. I am just saying: Take Fred's words with a pinch of salt
  - kiba 15y ago
    It's a good idea to take someone's opinion with a pinch of salt, but it's bad idea to speculate and have no evidence to back up what you're saying.
chris123 15y ago
This is his message: "one of them is an interesting investment opportunity that we hope to participate in." It's a tease. He is talking his book, himself, etc. Standard operating procedure for a VC.
- pace 15y ago
  Wouldn't that be too easy?
  - chris123 15y ago
    Sorry for being dense, but I don't catch your drift. It is easy to tease and talk your book when you are an investor of any kind. The bigger your audience, the better (for you, the investor).
kristiandupont 15y ago
Trying to get some heavy co-investors on board of what?
surrealize 15y ago
Part of the point of his blog seems to be to take the temperature of his community of readers on certain topics. Given that the USV investment thesis involves "large networks of engaged users", it's helpful for him to be able to see where the crowd is going, or what direction it's leaning in.

by pace 15y ago

mmahemoff 15y ago

Is an agenda hidden when a VC says he's interested in a new technology? I'd say it's in plain sight as much as any post you'll see on any other blog.

pace 15y ago
Fred and his blog are very popular -- so he is not just "a" VC, rather a strong opinion leader in the VC and startup world. I am just saying: Take Fred's words with a pinch of salt
- kiba 15y ago
  It's a good idea to take someone's opinion with a pinch of salt, but it's bad idea to speculate and have no evidence to back up what you're saying.

chris123 15y ago

This is his message: "one of them is an interesting investment opportunity that we hope to participate in." It's a tease. He is talking his book, himself, etc. Standard operating procedure for a VC.

pace 15y ago
Wouldn't that be too easy?
- chris123 15y ago
  Sorry for being dense, but I don't catch your drift. It is easy to tease and talk your book when you are an investor of any kind. The bigger your audience, the better (for you, the investor).

kristiandupont 15y ago

Trying to get some heavy co-investors on board of what?

surrealize 15y ago

Part of the point of his blog seems to be to take the temperature of his community of readers on certain topics. Given that the USV investment thesis involves "large networks of engaged users", it's helpful for him to be able to see where the crowd is going, or what direction it's leaning in.