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Too many models

2:13 pm PDT • April 19, 2024

How many AI models is too many? It depends on how you look at it, but 10 a week is probably a bit much. That’s roughly how many we’ve seen…

Too many models

As AI’s presence in our lives increases, so does the number of diverse founders leveraging it to develop positive, socially impactful services and products.

To benefit all, diverse voices must take part in leading the growth and regulation of AI

Entrepreneurship is all about taking risks. It means innovating without fear of failure, stepping into the unknown, and pursuing ambitious ideas.

Turn headwinds into opportunity in 2024

Angel investors and investment groups that fund BIPOC entrepreneurs must remain committed to keeping vital early-stage capital flowing.

It’s critical to protect equity investments in minority businesses from activist organizations

To survive, web3 startups must expand their buyer base to brand-new markets that showcase a greater willingness to spend, invest and innovate.

How web3 can have a 2024 comeback

Safety remains the paramount metric for autonomous vehicle deployment, yet there has to be industry consensus on how to adequately measure a robotic or human driver’s safety.

Will 2024 (finally) be the year of the autonomous vehicle?

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Siri needs to get a lot smarter, and quickly

Siri seems to be lagging the competition in the voice assistant department by a country mile.

8:34 am PST • January 11, 2024
Siri needs to get a lot smarter, and quickly

The whole point of a startup is to build something enduring.

The goal of a startup is to cease existing

In the wake of centralized “crypto-in-name-only” financial collapses, 2023 bore out a recommitment to advancing sustainable decentralized networks.

Crypto optimism in the age of the doomer

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Against pseudanthropy

We must take steps to keep artificial intelligence systems from behaving as if they are living, thinking peers to humans.

9:40 am PST • December 21, 2023
Against pseudanthropy

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Startups aren’t doing as badly as you might think

A deep dive into the data from startup accounting firm Kruze Consulting shows that startups that can keep an eye on the fundamentals are in pretty decent shape.

9:00 am PST • December 21, 2023
Startups aren’t doing as badly as you might think

Instead of forcing a technology onto a product, the design process flows to the technologies. In this way, the technology becomes a natural solution.

A provocative role for technologists in product innovation

Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz has announced its intent to begin lobbying the U.S. government, and their plan is as tone-deaf and obtuse as this summer’s dreadful “Techno-Optimist Manifesto.” Essentially,…

a16z will give literally any politician money if they help deregulate tech

Jon McNeill, founder of venture studio DvX and vice chair of the Cruise board, weighs in on where the U.S. stands in the EV revolution.

EV sales are thriving. Here’s how the US can stay in the race

As generative AI shapes the next generation of application products, we can expect even more sweeping evolution.

System of intelligence — generative AI at the app layer

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Keep your business model simple

It appears that the allure of complex pricing models and business strategies often proves too tempting to resist.

3:00 pm PST • December 7, 2023
Keep your business model simple

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How come founders don’t give a crap about sustainability?

If you care about equity, sustainability, parental leave — pick your poison — you have a chance to make a difference.

12:00 pm PST • November 30, 2023
How come founders don’t give a crap about sustainability?

Art, psychology, theology and philosophy have all struggled with that question for as long as we’ve had conscious thought.

Fighting against AI makes me wonder what it means to be human

There is a wealth of information on the internet about fundraising for startups, but the existing playbooks need to be updated for women.

To find success as a woman founder, embrace your scrappy side

According to the SBA, veterans are roughly 45% more likely to form their own business compared to people who haven’t served in the military.

Veteran to visionary: What I learned in the Marines about being a fintech founder

Veterans already possess many of the skills and attributes needed to be a successful entrepreneur — including having courage.

How to leverage military experience to become a successful entrepreneur
AI

AI robotics’ ‘GPT moment’ is near

6:35 am PST • November 10, 2023

Building AI-powered robots that can learn how to interact with the physical world will enhance all forms of repetitive work

AI robotics’ ‘GPT moment’ is near

The heady, futuristic world of artificial intelligence brings us a new promise: The ability to be perfectly average.

With the power of AI, you can be mediocre, too

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Startups learn the hard way that relying on OpenAI’s tech can burn them

A recent update to OpenAI’s ChatGPT that allows users to upload PDFs and ask questions about them has sent ripples through the startup ecosystem.

9:41 am PST • November 6, 2023
Startups learn the hard way that relying on OpenAI’s tech can burn them

If you’re looking to make a significant difference in the world, your startup could be the vehicle that drives that change.

Before you found a startup, think about your personal goals

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Your startup should solve an impossibly hard problem

Most obvious problems that have obvious solutions don’t need startups.

11:00 am PDT • November 2, 2023
Your startup should solve an impossibly hard problem

Women’s health remains one of the most underfunded, under-researched, and underserved areas of investment and study.

The urgent call for innovation and investment in maternal health

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, it’s becoming more adept at generating human-like text.

Spam is about to get even more terrible

We must focus on disruption and innovation in industry sectors with the greatest capacity to make progress on decarbonization.

As a climate tech investor, unit economics is the only thing I care about

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The fight for venture equality heads to court

Equity won’t come just via a gesture of goodwill; it now must be ratified in the courts.

8:13 am PDT • October 20, 2023
The fight for venture equality heads to court