Products I Wish Existed, 2020 Edition

I’m often asked what problem I’d solve if I were to start another company. I probably won’t do a startup any time soon (because startups are hard), but here are some of the problems I find interesting. If you’re solving any of them, I’d love to chat.

1. Data synthesis: AI has become really good both at generating and annotating data. The challenge n... See more

Beyond the above five reasons, there’s also the possibility of new technologies and media that drive enormous opportunity — voice and audio-based social networks; opportunities on top of newly ubiquitous platforms such as Zoom*; artificial intelligence with models such as GPT-3; mainstream adoption of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies; CRISPR, mRN... See more

First is the observation I’ve made throughout: that people are building companies based on ideas from the 1950s and 1960s.

This is a very real thing. Earlier this week, I met with Tyler Hayes at Atom Limbs to see the robotic prosthetic he and his team are building. After he slipped the cuff on my arm and as we were waiting for the system to boot up... See more