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Station F adds an online program to educate the next generation of entrepreneurs

TechCrunch

The Station F team has created a ton of videos and articles by talking with some well-known entrepreneurs and investors in the startup community in France. Finally, the program is based on peer-to-peer feedback. Station F , the big startup campus located in Paris, is launching an online component called Launch by Station F.

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Asset Management Is a Peculiar Industry Ripe for Disruption

David Teten VC

“ One summer day, probably in the 1870s, friends of a major short-seller got together on the shores of Newport, Rhode Island, where they admired the enormous yachts of New York’s richest brokers. After gazing long and thoughtfully at the beautiful boats, the short seller asked wryly, ‘Where are the customers’ yachts?’ ”.

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This Week in Venture Capital – Episode 3

Both Sides of the Table

Peer-to-peer lending is back! Our “hot deal of the week&# turned out to be more of the “hot theme of the week.&# P2P lending networks are revived and brought it a whopping $40 million in investments announced recently. I’m now the permanent host for TWiVC (until such time as they kick me off). Really!).

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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

Both Sides of the Table

The industry finally has one of their own at the helm of the largest YouTube network. If you want to understand my thesis behind Maker you can read this article that outlines the trend , but in summary: People watch 5.3 hours of TV / day. They read less than 30 minutes. You can’t change media consumption patterns easily.

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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

What areas need to be disrupted? PS.there are various companies in this article I have or have had business involvements with. One of the best things any investor can do is to pull back from the day to day of getting pitches and think about high level trends. What areas are going to change? Reader beware.). Open Government.

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Impact Hub: Our policy approach

Impact Hub

This article delves into Impact Hub’s policy approach, highlighting its goals, and applied practices to illustrate how we work with policy makers in our communities worldwide. Impact Hub: Our policy approach At Impact Hub, we are committed to accelerating global impact through collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity.

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

Both Sides of the Table

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. By now many of you know the Harlem Shake but what you may not appreciate is the broader trend behind the video and it has mirrored my general views on how TV will work in the future. TV of the future will not always have linear stories. Why would it? Gangnam Style Meets Torso TV. think Apple.