A bet on Bitcoin: new VC fund invests in currency startups

May. 14, 2013 - 5:01 AM PDT May. 14, 2013 - 5:01 AM PDT

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. Read more »

What top VCs look for in gaming startups

By Wagner James Au, New World Notes

Oct. 27, 2012 - 11:30 AM PDT Oct. 27, 2012 - 11:30 AM PDT

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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. Read more »

Frothy Times for Web Angel Investing

By Liz Gannes

Apr. 27, 2010 - 3:43 PM PDT Apr. 27, 2010 - 3:43 PM PDT

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. Read more »

VC Views: Lightspeed Ventures' Jeremy Liew Says Lots of Growth Left in Virtual Goods

By Chris Albrecht

Apr. 15, 2010 - 2:30 PM PDT Apr. 15, 2010 - 2:30 PM PDT

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. Read more »

Future Win: Three VCs On Top Trends In Gaming

By Wagner James Au

Aug. 24, 2008 - 12:00 PM PDT Aug. 24, 2008 - 12:00 PM PDT

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 […] Read more »

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