While generative AI has taken over the digital world, bringing that intelligence into physical systems is a whole different beast. But while fully autonomous general-purpose robots might not be here yet, progress is unfolding in unexpected ways. How will AI-driven...

After the releases of ChatGPT and GPT-4, as developers dove into building applications powered by foundation models, two broad application paradigms were discussed: copilots and autopilots. The “autopilot” terminology quickly morphed into the concept of an “agent,” which is how...

We all talk about product-market fit (PMF) and it being a measure of how well a product meets the needs of a market and satisfies its intended purpose. When you achieve PMF  your target customers are buying and using your...

The question of “Ethical AI” has become increasingly important with the exponential growth of AI functionality. Fears around accountability and misuse have led to popular discussions, articles and even congressional hearings. Many of these conversations, however, have focused on current...

Get high (no, not that way!).  In this case, getting high refers to how founders describe their company, product, market and other key factors. Knowing when and how to go from the high-level, dive into details, and then rise back...

After two years of pessimism, investor sentiment appears to be changing from “mass extinction event” to a “Great reawakening” (great summary by Erin Griffith here, love the quotes Tom Loverro). This is a positive development for founders – much of venture...