š¤ User research for consumer tech startups
š§ Innovation in social systems
More firms are incubating companies as early-stage valuations rise.
A few successes:
⢠Snowflake ($49B mrkt cap) by Sutter Hill Ventures
⢠Affirm ($6B mrkt cap) by HVF Labs
⢠Hims & Hers ($1.3B mrkt cap) by... See more
Algospeak refers to code words or turns of phrase users have adopted in an effort to create a brand-safe lexicon that will avoid getting their posts removed or down-ranked by content moderation systems.
People used to choose the destination first. But now, for many, the home is the destination. People seem a bit more agnostic about where and when theyāre traveling as long as they can find a big place with space to stay with family and friends.
The goal, of course, is to eventually remove carbon at the cheapest per-ton price possible, but simply paying for efficiency is not necessarily the fastest way to get there. The history of American technology policy helps demonstrate why. In the 1950s and ā60s, the United States promised to purchase the fastest semiconductor from any company that... See more
Stripeāand now Frontierāaims to be a ābuyer of first resort,ā sending a demand-side signal to entrepreneurs and investors that a large market for permanent carbon removal exists.