Continuations

I have written a lot about the challenges of charging for content as digital content production and distribution has skyrocketed. The fundamental problem from here on out is that the supply of content far outstrips the demand which means that at the margin the price for content will be zero. That doesn’t mean people won’t pay for content at all, for instance, blockbuster movies or books by well established authors can likely continue to be sold for a price. But what about emerging authors? Th...

It’s been a long time since I have written here. And I miss it. There has been a confluence of factors that have made it difficult. First, there has been simply finding the time. I have been crazy busy at work with many portfolio companies going through some kind of crisis as part of the adjustments in the financing environment over the last couple of years. I have also been working through some personal issues that have provided an opportunity for growth but have been time intensive (more on...