Welcome back to In the Viewfinder, where I share activities from behind-the-scenes at how my stories and podcasts take shape. Some vegan anniversary cake is in order: I’m coming up on one year since launching The Venture Variety Show. Not everything I sketched out in a Google Doc happened, but I’ve learned a lot. When […]
What’s Inside: How startups are focused on AI to ease labor shortages in healthcare POV from investor Sunny Kumar on the economic reality of job displacement Workforce data and policy shifts accelerating healthcare labor crisis Medical staff in a hospital corridor, as the role of AI grows in healthcare jobs and workflows. At a gastrointestinal […]
Welcome to a brand new day. Right now is the perfect moment to decide: will this just be another day or will today be a turning point? Every day, I see business owners put off making their dreams a reality, waiting for the perfect time, when life isn’t so busying throwing plot twists at them, […]
What’s Inside How a personal caregiving crisis inspired Nolia Health Why scaling support requires human empathy and AI efficiency Tailwinds open new models for caregiving startups When Liz Tarullo’s father had a stroke, she found herself in the same position as millions of Americans: suddenly responsible for navigating the complex, overwhelming reality of family caregiving. […]
What’s Inside The posture mistakes even pros fall into Why body language can undercut your story 3 quick fixes to keep attention on you, not your chair They say the cobbler’s son has no shoes. For me, that showed up in a recent podcast recording. Watching the playback, I caught myself fidgeting, shifting in my […]
Welcome back to In the Viewfinder, where I share a behind-the-scenes look at how my stories in venture and startups take shape. One theme that keeps coming up in my conversations with PR folks lately is how difficult it’s become to break through with earned media. Katy Goldstein noted this recently on LinkedIn, and it […]
AI Overview From Engineer to Food Entrepreneur: Myles Powell’s Journey with Miles Comfort Foods This article, summarizing an episode of the B2B Vault: The Biz-to-Biz Podcast, chronicles the entrepreneurial pivot of Myles Powell, founder and CEO of Myles Comfort Foods. Powell transitioned from a career in civil engineering, using the kitchen as his escape, […]
What’s Inside Why AI adoption isn’t just about, it’s a trust and culture problem The shift from AI as a tool to AI as a teammate to onboard and manage The Euda Methodology gives leaders practical steps to turn hype into ROI When I logged on with Keegan Evans, I immediately noticed the model helicopter […]
What’s Inside Why Jacobs rejects the regulation-vs-innovation myth How startups (not just Big Tech) must shape AI governance A surfing metaphor about the anxiety and promise of AI The U.S. Capitol meets AI: Sara Jacobs argues America’s edge in the global AI race is trust, safety and democratic governance — not just speed. The closing […]
What’s Inside Why virtual fundraising meetings fail to build investor trust How startup founders show agility best in the room Why VCs evaluate the team as much as the pitch During the pandemic, I reported how VCs and entrepreneurs kept deals moving through digital meetings, with many firms taking advantage of the new way of […]
