Abie Cohen

They show me what “infinity thinking” looks like—the Evolutionary Braid of Time. All of creation entangled with itself, from microbes to dinosaurs to horses to humans to sentient AIs. My consciousness hits the limits of my own body—all I want is to break out of this infinite loop. I feel how frustration becomes the impetus for every leap in evoluti... See more

This has a significant impact on the competitive advantages of a firm in the market as it scales. When party rounds were the standard course for smaller seed firms, connections were the scarce skill set, enabling access to deals led by other reputable firms. As these funds have become larger and rounds have become increasingly tighter, conviction b... See more

What are the big questions you’re wrestling with right now? What topics are you wanting to dig deeper into? What project is top of mind? What’s the last word that popped into your head? 

Any and all of the answers to these questions are great buckets to create collections around. Or it could be as simple as a word - “Rest.”

Market Selection in Vertical Integration

If you were to ask what sunk Convoy, it ultimately boils down to an over-dependence on the digital freight matching software they pioneered with a corresponding inattention to the operational parts of the brokerage that were really low margin. Technology isn’t a panacea for operational excellence. Every vert... See more