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Profound, Personal Insights from 2024

Time to Market for Founders: When "Hurry Slowly" is the Winning Formula

30 Most Popular AI Apps Globally: Download Rankings from January to August 2024

Dead Space on the Cap Table: Lessons Startups Can Learn from the NFL

Ticking: Perceptions Around the Importance of Time to Market

Brands in the Age of AI

Cybersecurity and Related Trends for 2025

Article: Big Tech Cheers Trump’s Win — But What About Small Tech’s Future?

The Leading Themes in Generative AI Conversations

The Wright Brothers' First Flight: The Ultimate Startup Story

Navigating Holiday Perks and Policies: How Startups Manage the Season

Continuous Learning for Founders: Because No One Knows It All (Even If We Pretend To)

The Impact of Startup Age and Fundraising Duration

“The Twinges of Adversity”

The Proliferation of Chief Titles in Startups

The FinTech Landscape in 2024

The Dilemma for Today’s Newly Minted MBAs: Finance, VC, Entrepreneurship, or Management Consulting?

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"Lessons" Readers: Happy Thanksgiving!

Blockchain-as-a-Service Market Insights

Winning the AI Startup Game: Lessons from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War

The Critical Role of Founders at Every Stage

Communities: Where PMF, CMF, PLG, OSS and AI Converge

Trump 2.0: What’s in Store for VC’s, PE’s, Startups and AI

The Transformative Impact of GPT-4: Affordable AI Driving Broader Adoption and Industry Change

Why Every Startup Needs a Dog

Bluesky Experiences a Surge in Popularity

Emerging from Stealth: A Daunting Task

Applying Hindsight: Five Lessons Learned from Building Tech Companies

Bitcoin to $500K: Scarcity, Deregulation, and Market Forces Shaping Its Future

The Power of the Pivot: Navigating Change in Startups

Navigating High-Stakes, Sensitive Inter-Company Discussions

Nvidia Replaces Intel on the Dow

AI Trends: Balancing Innovation with Real-World Challenges

"AI Washing": Understanding the Emerging Trend

Why Are Professionals Leaving the Tech Industry?

The Rapid Adoption of Generative AI

Remembering Phil Lesh: A Tribute to the Bass Legend of the Grateful Dead

Mike Maples in Boston

Liquid AI Unveils Next-Gen Foundation Models at MIT Event

Sequoia Essay: "Generative AI’s Act o1"

The Power of Vision: Seeing Beyond the Present

A16zCrypto's 2024 State of Crypto Report

Navigating Annual Operating Plans and the Budget

Mike Maples Fireside Chat - Don't Miss It

How Election Uncertainty is Slowing Down Enterprise Sales

The Evolution of the Software Factory:

MIT Decentralized AI Summit Venture Capital (VC) Panel Discussion

Establishing and Maintaining Thought Leadership in the Age of AI

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When Founders Clash: Creative Tension or a Threat to Success?

MIT Decentralized AI Summit

"Crappy Angel Behavior"

ICONIQ Report on AI Adoption

“Crappy VC Behavior”

Encourage a Friend to Subscribe to "Lessons"

The Wisdom of Serial Entrepreneurs

Quantifying and Managing AI Risks

The Role of AI in Education: Transforming the Learning Landscape

AI and Cloud Computing: A Synergy Driving Widespread AI Adoption

Synthetic Data: A Game-Changer for AI Training

Six AI Trends Redefining Marketing in Startups

Troubled Startups: Founders — Change Starts with You

Founder Mode vs. Management Mode: Understanding the Leadership Styles

The Future of Work in Startups: Gen Z Workers’ Work-Life Balance versus “Founder Mode”

The Legal Landscape for Obtaining Patents on AI-Powered Creations

A Tale for Today: The Day the Phones Went Silent

AI’s Role in Redefining Business Efficiency

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The Growing Data Landscape Across All Company Sizes

Transforming AI Startups into Thriving Businesses: Key Business Models and Pricing Strategies

Evaluating Founders in the AI Era: A Comprehensive Checklist for Success

“Bro Culture” in Startups

Unlocking AI Insights: The Role of Community Engagement

Seven New Approaches to AI Defensibility for Startups

Exploring AI in Cinema

What Startups Can Learn from Starbucks Growth Over the Years

Building Startup Success: The Role of Domain Expertise, Entrepreneurship, and Hard Work

Reverse Acquisitions: A New Playbook for Big Tech in the M&A Game

5 Reasons Early Stage Tech Companies Need User Communities

Navigating the Summer Slump in Enterprise Sales

Redefining Handmade: AI-Generated Art in the Digital Age

Navigating the AI Hype Cycle: Insights for 2024

How Can AI Help You Become the Person You Aspire to Be?

Strategic Alliances in the Age of AI

AI Battle Lines Drawn: Trump's Allies Draft Executive Order to Drive AI Leadership

VP Kamala Harris and Key AI Issues Shaping The Presidential Race

AI in the 2024 Presidential Race: Key Issues Shaping the Debate

Navigating Protracted Sales Cycles: A Comprehensive Strategy for Overcoming the Current Sales Slump

Learning from Mistakes, Setbacks and Failure

Stifling Progress: How Khan's FTC is Derailing AI Advancement

Breaking the Mold with "Pattern Breakers"

Why Some AI Startups Struggle Despite the Rising AI Tide

Understanding Our Audience: Insights from the "Lessons" Community Survey

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Navigating Tough Choices: Effective Decision-Making in High-Stress Situations

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Silos Impact Startups Too: A Silent Growth Killer

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The Hidden Sense: Interoception and Its Role in Effective Leadership

Selling Your Tech Startup: A Guide for Founders (Part 2 of 2)

Selling Your Tech Startup: A Guide for Founders (Part 1 of 2)

Happy Father's Day — especially to those sleep deprived tech Dads

Going Beyond Tactics: Connecting the Dots in Early-Stage Companies

Crafting a Comprehensive Strategy for AI Startup Success

Seven Reasons Why AI Startups Fail

The Imperative of Transparency: Sharing Bad News to Build Trust

Adapt or Perish: Why Consulting Firms Must Evolve into AI Expert Systems

The Latest Projected Growth of the AI Market: 2020-2030 Revenue Insights

DPI to IRR: How LPs are Changing the PE Performance Conversation

The Rise of AI Products: The Pre-ChatGPT Journey

The Current State of Tech M&A in 2024

Consumer & Business AI Leaders are Leading and Consolidating Power

Navigating the Unique Challenges of AI Startups: Maintain a Maniacal Focus

The Shift in Data Collection and Management by Tech and Public Companies

Web2 is waning; long live Web3!

Does Llama 3 Pose a National Security “Hazard”?

When Should an AI Startup Begin Marketing?

Burnout is the New Normal

Innovation Amid Unrest: Celebrating Student Ventures at Harvard Amid Campus Protests

Richard Vieira’s Presentation on April 26th at the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC)

Exploring Current Trends: AI and Cybersecurity Through Two Panel Discussions

The AI-Driven Global Data Center Boom

Ideation Leading to Experimentation in AI Startups

My Process for Writing Blog Posts

Imagination in Action: Exploring the Thriving Landscape of AI at the MIT Media Lab

Decoding Blockchain: The Convergence of Software Innovation & Decentralized Technologies

Bitcoin Gets Halved

Blockchain Week: A Short Review

The State of Blockchain Adoption in the Enterprise

Due Diligence in VC Partner Selection

Who Holds the Most Bitcoin Among Corporations, and Why?

From Code to Creativity: How AI is Transforming the Software Development Landscape

Exclusive Peek: A Preview of the Next "Lessons" Blog Post

Office Productivity Tools: Our Journey From Basic Workhorses to Today's AI-Powered Dynamos

The No-Nonsense Guide to Advice for Startup Executives

The Latest Trends in VC Activity

The Importance of Calculating TCO for AI Language Models

The Importance of Positive Reinforcement in AI Startups

A Recap of "LEADING THE W(AI)VE": The Future of Artificial Intelligence at the MIT Sloan

The Art of Equity Distribution in AI Ventures

The Crucial Role of Domain Expertise in Startup Success

Beyond Functionality: Building Ethical, Trustworthy, and Explainable AI

The Curious Case of Dr. Seuss & Generative AI: Navigating the Hype Cycle

NVIDIA’s Competitive Edge: Its more than Chips

The Key Challenge in Today’s AI Sales: Demonstrating True Value

GenAI Startups: Weighing the Hard Realities vs. Hype

Can ChatGPT Develop Startup Financing and GTM Strategies?

Harness "The Power Law" for Startup Success

Decoding the Real Impact of Founder-Market & Product-Market Fit on Startups' Journey to Success

BloombergGPT: A New Era in Real-Time Financial and Market Insights

Product-Market Fit in the AI Era

A Pivotal Moment in the DEI Journey in Startups

Insights on Cybersecurity, Open Source Software, SaaS and Data Analytics – 2024

Trends for Data and Data Analytics in 2024

Navigating Unprecedented Challenges: The Reality of Israeli Startup Culture

Early Through Later-Stage and Public SaaS Valuations

The AI-Driven SaaS Landscape in 2024: Key Trends and Innovations

AI as a Catalyst for Open Source Software Development in 2024

The AI-Driven Cybersecurity Landscape in 2024: Key Trends and Innovations

Believe the Hype: AI’s Growth is Real

Gearing-Up for an AI-Powered 2024: My Resolutions

A Look at the 2024 Congressional AI Agenda

Breaking the Gloom: How AI Might Transform the M&A Landscape