Tag: Venture Capital
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Google just dropped a new Gemini app for macOS. It excels on simple tasks like summarizing documents. But for complex jobs, Gemini is surprisingly weak. This morning, I ran the new Gemini app through a three round test. Let me show you where this app is strong, where it disappoints,…
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Headlines scream “American decline.” Peter Thiel isn’t buying it. In a panel discussion in Japan this week, Thiel argues that on technology, demographics, and economic dynamism, the U.S. isn’t just holding on — it’s pulling away. “On a relative basis, it seems to me that the U.S. is winning against…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Iran, Japan, Silicon Valley, Tech, Technology, US, Venture Capital, Writing+
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Demis Hassabis pitched countless investors when he started DeepMind. Almost everyone said no. Why did these VC’s miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime? “Finding initial funding for this was very hard,” Demis later recalled. Demis and DeepMind are leading the race to AGI. They won the 2024 Nobel…
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+ AI, Artificial Intelligence, Business, ChatGPT, DeepMind, Finance, Google, Investing, Startups, Technology, Venture Capital+
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New law firms will be 95% AI. They will bill at low, flat rates. And they will crush existing firms. Clients want lower, predictable bills. New AI-native law firms are in the best position to provide that. This new world will create a handful of winners. But most lawyers, firms…
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+ AI, Biglaw, Business, Law, Law Firms, Law School, Lawyers, Legal, Silicon Valley, Startups, Tech, Technology, Venture Capital+
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“I just use ChatGPT, it’s really good.” I was chatting with a lawyer we’ll call Mary. She’s the assistant general counsel of a late stage fintech. Mary knows all about Harvey and Legora, but she’s not interested. ChatGPT already does everything she needs. Lately, I’m hearing from more and more…
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+ AI, Anthropic, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Claude, Finance, Investing, Law, Legaltech, OpenAI, Silicon Valley, Startups, Technology, Venture Capital+
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“Mike” has raised over $17 million. The way he gets investor intros is totally different from most founders. Here’s how it works… A Radically Different Approach On Tuesday, I was chatting with Mike (not his real name). I’ve invested in his startup twice, and he’s gearing up to start a…
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We’re falling behind our adversaries in critical areas: solar panels, rare earths, and drones. Will you be the founder who puts us back on top? This morning, I want to put the word out on some critical areas where I’m looking for startups. All three share a theme: America’s independence…
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+ Art, Books, Defense, Defensetech, Energy, Entrepreneur, Finance, Founders, Investing, Silicon Valley, Solar, Startups, Tech, Technology, Travel, Venture Capital+
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Elon just dropped Grok Imagine Quality Mode. It creates sharper, more detailed images than ever. But in some areas, it still struggles. This morning, I took Quality Mode out for a test drive. Here’s what Grok does well and where it fails. Round #1: Big Buffett Energy Warren Buffett has…
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+ AI, AI Images, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Elon, Elon Musk, Grok, Image Gen, Silicon Valley, Startups, Technology, Venture Capital, xAI+
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Jason Calacanis runs one of the best accelerators: the LAUNCH Accelerator. I’ve invested in a dozen of their graduates. Here are my top 3 startups in their new cohort… 3. Lauft. I love stalking Zillow to see all the cool houses for sale. What if I could swipe like Tinder…
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SaaS stocks are the cheapest since the Financial Crisis, trading at 4x ARR. Markets think everyone will vibecode their own CRM. Here’s why they’re wrong… Markets Move Toward the Most Efficient Outcome In a free, competitive market like the United States, markets tend toward the most efficient outcome. Imagine two…
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