When AI becomes a teammate, the workweek starts to look different. For years, I’ve covered how tools like AI and Zoom are reshaping the future of work. New research from Read AI shows the latest twist: workers using AI tools are six times more likely to start Mondays with clarity and focus than non-users. That’s […]
AI Overview This article introduces AIO (AI Optimization) as the new SEO, arguing that the rise of AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity is fundamentally changing how customers find businesses. It explains that while traditional SEO focuses on ranking on a search results page, AIO is about structuring content to be directly cited and recommended […]
AI Overview This article employs the psychological concepts of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and FOFU (Fear of F***ing Up) to build a compelling case for businesses to adopt the ClickBillR smart invoicing platform. It argues that by not using ClickBillR, businesses experience FOMO by missing out on significant opportunities, such as lower interchange fees […]
What’s Inside Patrick Mebus on why pitch decks may be “on the way out” Charles Hudson on why sameness is the real risk with AI-generated decks How AI tools are reshaping but not replacing founder storytelling Programming Note: Media Shot is a regular post on media training and storytelling for founders and investors. On Mondays, […]
Welcome back to In the Viewfinder, the weekly insider update for supporters of The Venture Lens and The Venture Variety Show. I don’t have any new stories I’m working on this week, but I’m moving a few threads forward (see below, Reporting in Progress). Meanwhile, people often ask how I come up with story ideas. […]
What’s Inside How Viome analyzes RNA to personalize what people should eat Why to avoid even “healthy” foods like broccoli or turmeric What founders can learn from Viome’s use of AI as an interface Guru Banavar has worked at the frontier of AI for years. He helped lead IBM Watson before pivoting into healthcare. Now […]
What’s Inside Why invisible automation can create new risks for enterprises What founders must know about training and overseeing AI agents How NeuBird’s Hawkeye blends into IT teams and why that’s a strength and a concern An AI agent, unseen but active, works alongside human colleagues in a late-night enterprise setting, bringing up concerns about […]
Programming Note: Welcome to the debut of Media Shot, a new weekly post on media training and storytelling for founders and investors. On Mondays, I’ll share lessons to help you communicate your narrative more clearly, from pitch decks to interviews to real-world examples drawn from my work as a media training consultant and longtime journalist. […]
Previously seen in Green Sheet Give merchants the guest experience Years ago, when I worked as an executive chef, our hotel created the Be Our Guest program to teach staff members to treat each other like guests. For me, this meant not going Gordon Ramsay on my cooks. Because a cook who is yelled at […]
Welcome back to In the Viewfinder, a regular inside preview for supporters of The Venture Lens and The Venture Variety Show. This week, a quick note on the podcast’s name. Despite what a recent guest jokingly asked me, The Venture Variety Show is not about talent acts or circus tricks. Though to be fair, I […]
