$1b = unicorn. $10B = decacorn. $100B = centicorn. $1T = kilocorn. It's very clear to me that the large multi-stage firms are now purely centicorn and kilocorn shops. a16z raising $20B, Sequoia and others changing their reg status to hold companies beyond IPO, it's a new game and a new capital stack in venture. Sequoia and Sutter Hill put $2m in to... See more
evergreen fund could be the right answer in the future
Steal this idea.Symptom tracker for chronic diseases.You do a daily checkin with AI, and it compiles everything you’re feeling in great detail so that the next time you see a doctor, you present an accurate record of symptoms and possible prognosis.Bonus points is AI recommends alternative or new treatments that you can discuss with your doctor.The... See more
Everyone loves to dismiss “GPT wrappers”. But Cursor is worth $10B without owning the underlying model. Why? Because they understand that the job of AI products = context + UX.Most people still think building an AI product means building a better model. But the best products today? They don’t own the model — they wrap it in the best context + UX.Ta... See more
I don't care if you're using ads, outreach, or content to get your leads. This is what's required to win:1. Doing a lot of volume2. Getting the offer right3. Adjusting with what's workingDon't expect leads to start pouring in UNLESS you've got all 3 of these going for you.Consistently.I've spoken with a few business owners recently who are confused... See more
Most people are at least a little bit wrong about what they think they want to do when they start out. The first decade of your career should be about collecting experiences, not locking into a path too soon. The best way to figure out what’s right is by trying things and paying attention.A few key signals:- Do you leave work feeling energized or d... See more
Then AI arrived. And the excuses collapsed.You can generate five strategies in five seconds.You can test, analyze, and rework a launch before your team finishes their morning coffee.You can learn in real time. Not next month. Not in the QBR. Now.The bottleneck is no longer capability.It’s clarity.It’s courage.It’s whether your team can loop faster ... See more
We used to pay a premium for judgment, speed, and quality. Now those come baked into the interface.This is the early signal of a bigger pattern:Designers, marketers, analysts, and engineers are all getting pulled toward a new baseline. Not because they’ve suddenly leveled up. But because the tools have.
The best advice Tom Hanks ever got was on a film set.But, it’s applicable to everyone in every aspect of life.Here’s what it is:1. Show up on time2. Know the text3. Have an ideaThat's it. > Show up on time - that’s 5 minutes early BTW. > Know the text - which means know what’s going on. > Have an idea - bring some additional value.Those things are ... See more
What if we were the generation who led a Love revolution?What if our destiny was to make togetherness triumph?What if we are bound to be remembered as those who praised the miracle of being alive - not just in words, but in the ways we lived, in how we held one another, and how we held the Earth?What if the only possible destination was ever-pourin... See more