Comments on: To List or Not to List http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/to-list-or-not-to-list/ Uncovering opportunity in early-stage companies and emerging markets Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:57:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ventureblogalist http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/to-list-or-not-to-list/#comment-514 ventureblogalist Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:08:47 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=159#comment-514 great post! great post!

]]> By: Peter http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/to-list-or-not-to-list/#comment-391 Peter Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:42:27 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=159#comment-391 The one true constant of social hierarchy is that it is always in flux. Old jocks are replaced by the young, cheerleaders get pregnant and can't be on top of the pyramid anymore. This is true in tech too. The tech gurus of yesterday are obsolete with new languages, or shadows of their former driven selves. Founders become advisers to younger version of themselves, who don't need month long vacations or a chef on staff. Even entire sectors loose relevance as the are replaced by newer technologies (see the traditional print news paper). Sectors have a good run, cement themselves and are then disrupted. The one true constant of social hierarchy is that it is always in flux. Old jocks are replaced by the young, cheerleaders get pregnant and can’t be on top of the pyramid anymore. This is true in tech too. The tech gurus of yesterday are obsolete with new languages, or shadows of their former driven selves. Founders become advisers to younger version of themselves, who don’t need month long vacations or a chef on staff. Even entire sectors loose relevance as the are replaced by newer technologies (see the traditional print news paper). Sectors have a good run, cement themselves and are then disrupted.

]]> By: Alex Iskold http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/to-list-or-not-to-list/#comment-383 Alex Iskold Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:37:09 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=159#comment-383 It will be interesting to see how the gap between tech savvy and the rest of the world will impact morals and culture. I am mulling post on the topic as well... One thing is for sure - it is a brand new world! It will be interesting to see how the gap between tech savvy and the rest of the world will impact morals and culture. I am mulling post on the topic as well…

One thing is for sure – it is a brand new world!

]]> By: Liz http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/to-list-or-not-to-list/#comment-382 Liz Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:16:59 +0000 http://guidewiregroup.wordpress.com/?p=159#comment-382 You say so much in this one blog entry, I don't think I can add anything. But I wanted to just say I agree. You say so much in this one blog entry, I don’t think I can add anything. But I wanted to just say I agree.

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