Final Thoughts on Gilder Telecosm 2006

Going into this conference I was skeptical. I was not expecting an objective discussion about technology. I was expecting a forum where Gilder portfolio companies are given the microphone and allowed to preach to the Gilder priesthood, and a forum where dissidents to the Gilder viewpoint are viewed with skepticism. I was wrong.

Friday evening, I spoke at length (after about 2-3 too many beers) with George Gilder and Jeff Stambovsky. After speaking with them it was clear my perceptions of how they run the conference were false. Rather than stifle debate, it appears they were mildly disappointed there was not more disagreement and debate at times. In an era of Reg FD this is one of the few venues striving to create real debate and discussion about company claims. Some of my