Lack of Innovation

 Richie Hecker Jun 5, 2008

So it’s 1:27AM and instead of sleeping, I’m writing. I’m just addicted to this dam internet thing. Anyway, I was at a friends’ event and thought about my own events and the question I am always asked “what companies are exciting in New York?” … and the truth is, not many. The last stat I heard was that $35BN in tech companies are in NYC - but when you think about the number, it’s like google’s thumbnail. I really have seen very few companies that I truly can get behind. I’m not going to talk about my own ventures because I’m obviously biased but just take a look at most venture portfolios and see if the companies excite you. Some may be great and may make money and get good exits but do they excite you? Are they sexy? Are they innovative? Very few have crossed the chasm as far as I’m concerned and I’ve probably seen any many companies as anyone else in the last 6 months in nyc. Anyway, enough of a rant and goodnight.

Please, someone prove me wrong!

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One Response to “Lack of Innovation”

  1. Peter E Raymond Says:
    September 19th, 2008 at 1:07 pm

    I have been thinking the same thing, every event we go to is packed to the rafters with more social based ideas than you can fathom. The space has become so boring. It would be great to see more physical computing and human performance enhancement. There is defiantly the talent available to execute these ideas I just don’t see any motivation.

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