What’s Inside LogicMark is rebuilding an old safety category with AI The difference between reactive and predictive health technology What startups can learn from public-company discipline Most people still associate medical alert technology with a single moment of crisis. There’s a fall. And then a call for help. Chia-Lin Simmons thinks that mindset is outdated. […]
It’s a new morning in San Jose, where the Silicon Valley stories start again for me. I want to share some news. I’ve joined the Silicon Valley Business Journal as digital managing editor, as of December 15. Some readers may know I worked at the Business Journal years ago, in the pre-iPhone era. A lot […]
I’ve spent a lot of time this year writing about how AI is changing the rhythm of work. In September, I covered new research from Read AI showing that workers using AI tools were far more likely to start Mondays with clarity instead of stress, and that Fridays were becoming more productive. Since then, I […]
Two stories I published here on The Venture Lens were recognized this week by the San Francisco Press Club. One story in the Blog/Commentary category looked at how ChatGPT tries a little too hard to please its users. The other in the Business/Technology category dug into how data and algorithms are impacting the way venture […]
What’s Inside Why most AI agents fail inside the enterprise Generalists have the advantage in the AI era The mindset shift every team needs AI agents promise to automate everything. Most don’t yet work anywhere near that level. In this latest episode of The Venture Variety Show, Raj Singh, VP of Product at Mozilla and […]
What’s Inside When AI helps investors and when it doesn’t What founders should ask firms about AI How to avoid sounding like you’re pitching a robot I saw a LinkedIn post last week claiming AI is four times better than top-tier VCs at predicting successful founders. The post spread quickly because it told a dramatic […]
What’s Inside AI is reshaping Silicon Valley deal flow How PE and venture firms see the exit window heading into 2026 Regulatory tension emerging around the administration’s new AI Action Plan From left: Brian Wheeler, Louis Lehot, Natasha Allen and Tom Carlucci speaking during Foley & Lardner’s Media Roundtable in Palo Alto. Photo by Alastair […]
A keynote on AI policy at the TechEquity Ai Summit, as debates around innovation and regulation make their way to city councils. Photo by Alastair Goldfisher. November 7, 2025. I did not plan for this to happen. But this feels like the kind of moment worth sharing. Earlier this month at the TechEquity Ai Summit, […]
I always planned for this podcast to cover a range of conversations. And The Venture Variety Show was never meant to be a lineup of the same format week after week. Some episodes go deep on sectors or founder tactics. Others look at how the platform role is changing in venture. Today’s episode moves in […]
What’s Inside Findings from tracking media coverage of seed rounds in 2025 Why PR is harder than ever, and why it’s not just about the story How founders can adjust expectations and play smarter “What are the chances our seed round gets into the Wall Street Journal?” It’s the question Katy Goldstein, founder of KG […]
