What’s Inside AI is reshaping the founder–VC dynamic Why some investors see a red flag if founders aren’t using AI Where trust, tone and human judgment still matter most On the pitch call, nobody knows it’s your AI doing the talking. AI has become more than a tool for Silicon Valley. It’s now a gatekeeper […]
Welcome to the debut of In the Viewfinder, a short weekly inside preview for supporters of The Venture Lens and The Venture Variety Show. Every Friday, I plan to send this update to share my upcoming podcast guests, projects I’m working on and invite your questions. Coming up on the mic … Read more
What’s Inside Why founders should evaluate investors as carefully as investors evaluate them What to expect from real platform teams, and what to ignore How to think about board seats Greg Sands doesn’t dance around the truth. When I asked what early-stage founders often miss when choosing investors, he got straight to it: “Founders should […]
UC Berkeley is building companies and the infrastructure to turn research into impact. At a dinner last week tucked into a side room at The Cavalier in San Francisco, a group of university leaders explained how their institution became the top producer of venture-backed startups founded by undergraduates, outpacing the most celebrated private and Ivy […]
What’s Inside Can AI agents boost efficiency without erasing jobs? Guardrails that prevent costly mistakes and legal risk How to avoid the AI efficiency trap (speed ≠ progress) Humans at the helm, making decisions. AI agents will assist, but will people still make the final call? The appeal of AI agents for startup founders is […]
What’s Inside How AI has already “broken” education models The rise of generalist specialists Why careers are shifting into skills Before we recorded this episode of The Venture Variety Show, one of the first things I noticed was the album cover hanging on the wall behind my guest. It’s a framed copy of Radiohead’s In […]
What’s Inside How AI is changing the speed, scale and shape of new startups Why Series B and C companies are in a tough spot How emerging managers and LPs are adapting to the new rules of venture I first met Arjun Dev Arora in 2016, shortly after he joined what was then called 500 […]
What’s Inside Why legal frameworks for AI agents lag behind their use How regulatory gaps in the U.S. and EU create uneven risks for founders Practical tips startups can take to reduce exposure before the law catches up AI is moving faster than the regulatory system, and that makes everyone’s agent a potential outlaw. When […]
What’s Inside How writing still cuts through in the AI era Why storytelling isn’t just about reach What the CEO of Medium had to say about voice and transformation In a noisy and AI-generative world, the act of writing still helps us think. Early Days of Online Writing I’ve been writing online in some form […]
What’s inside AI agents are helping founders like Suman Kanuganti scale their decision-making and leadership presence Leaders like Tatyana Mamut are rethinking team structure as they manage humans and agents Founders like Anna Belova are learning about trust and how to build AI agents that stay helpful, without pretending to be human Meet the new […]
