Gene Munster, Pat BocchicchioHow to Become a Full-Time YouTuberAs we think about investing in the future of work, retail, communication, transportation, play, and experience, it’s important to discuss one of the most impactful and often underrated players in the entertainment industry, YouTube. Almost 2 billion people log on…Read more Gaming, Google, Virtual Reality
Doug Clinton018 – Eric MeneesEric Menees is the CEO of Hexis. He received his Bachelors from UT Austin with a triple-major in Mechanical Engineering, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience Scholars. Top 3 Takeaways Hexis is building real-time emotion modeling technology. The success of wearables will depend…Read more Neurotech, Neurotech Podcast
Doug Clinton017 – Ana MaiquesAna Maiques is the CEO of Neuroelectrics. She completed her Bachelors in Economics at the Universitat de Barcelona and an MBA at London Metropolitan University. Top 3 Takeaways Neurotechnology companies can sell research tools as a way to gain expertise…Read more Neurotech, Neurotech Podcast
Gene Munster, Steve Van SlounCES: Nvidia Shifts Focus to Gaming & More Affordable PricingAt Nvidia’s CES keynote the company announced a new graphics card, the RTX 2060, and 40+ RTX laptop models from all major OEMs. The three key takeaways are: The company has shifted its CES focus back to gaming, with the new…Read more Artificial Intelligence, Gaming, Nvidia
Gene Munster, Will ThompsoniTunes Integration With Samsung Underscores Services FocusApple and Samsung announced a partnership that will bring iTunes Movies and TV Shows, as well as Apple AirPlay 2 support to Samsung Smart TVs beginning this spring. iTunes users will be able to access their existing library and buy or rent…Read more Apple, Themes
Doug ClintonRethinking Time Well Spent2018 was a banner year for tech addiction in large part because of the movement around “time well spent.” The time well spent movement started as an effort to encourage humane design that put users first. Unfortunately, as some are beginning…Read more Tech Addiction
Gene Munster, Will ThompsonA Psychological Setback for Tesla, Greater Opportunity IntactTesla reported Q4 production and delivery numbers fractionally (Read more Tesla
Loup VenturesLoup Ventures 2019 Tech Predictions1. Apple will be the best performing FAANG stock in 2019 (by Gene Munster) First, we believe the theme of Apple as a Service will slowly take root in 2019. Apple’s new reporting methodology will help focus investors on revenue…Read more Amazon, Apple, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Google, Meta, Tech Addiction, Tesla, Virtual Reality
Doug ClintonThe Bell Curve of Tech AddictionSince we started writing about tech addiction as a potential market opportunity, we’re often asked, “What exactly are the opportunities?” We see opportunities across three broad categories: Health services Leveraging healthy addiction Augmentation These opportunities can be visualized along a…Read more Investment Philosophy, Tech Addiction, Technology
Avery BedowsAn Investor’s Take on the Ethics of NeurotechA while back, I laid out an argument for why I think neurotechnology is an important and compelling field: it entails investigating, fixing, and enhancing the brain—the substrate of human phenomenological existence. Here, I want to discuss the ethics of…Read more Artificial Intelligence, Investment Philosophy, Neurotech, Virtual Reality
