As a Baby Boomer / X-Gen fence-sitter, I am an above average user of the Web services, an increasingly active user of social networking platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo, delicious (now Diigo), etc.). Since the mid-80s, I have used an IBM/Compaq suitcase (DOS-based green screen; late undergrad), a Mac Plus and Power Mac (early-to-mid ’90s), and various PCs or PC laptop/tablets (late ’90s to current). As a student, educator, and investor, I have seen and lived the evolution of software and web services strategy from push to pull, from the license to on demand. I have seen, used, and more recently invested in open source applications.

About six months ago, I saw some light behind microblogging, specifically Twitter (@nicheVC) and the aggregation, categorization, and backup of aforementioned digital media via FriendFeed (I worry a bit about the Facebook acquisition). I have been wondering for some time when I would find or provoke the personal and professional bandwidth to launch and maintain a full-fledged blog. Yes, I am an always on VC who weaves his professional life carefully through the familial and personal. I do have much to say about topics surrounding venture investing, education, the convergence of these two, and how technology can and should be the enabler that allows humans to reach new heights, to be more efficient and effective.

So, the dichotomy of a full plate and lots of interesting thoughts lead me to NOW, the right place at the right time.