Forecast: Partly Cloudy


6:05 - 6:55pm on Wednesday, September 17 2008 in 1A06 &07

Clouds are moving in. The two biggest are Amazon Web Services and Google App Engine but many more are forming. What does this change in the weather mean for entrepreneurs and venture investors?

Drawing on computer science, economics, history, and examples from the USV portfolio and beyond, this talk will speculate on the impact of cloud computing on the nature of competition, the opportunities for startups, and the changing role of technology.