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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”

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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