Sitemap - 2024 - Lessons from a Startup Life
"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
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
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
When Founders Clash: Creative Tension or a Threat to Success?
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
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
Unlocking AI Insights: The Role of Community Engagement
Seven New Approaches to AI Defensibility for Startups
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
Navigating Tough Choices: Effective Decision-Making in High-Stress Situations
Silos Impact Startups Too: A Silent Growth Killer
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?
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
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