Founders Who Build vs Founders Who Pitch: Why the Gap Is Getting Wider The AI era rewards founders who can ship. Everyone else is competing for the same shrinking pool of VC attention.
The Apple Playbook: How to Get Into Enterprise Through the Consumer's Pocket February 16 7‑Layer PLG Playbook That Scaled Canva Product‑led growth (PLG) has become the default engine for modern SaaS, but scaling that momentum into the enterprise arena demands a nuanced playbook. The 7‑layer framework highlighted by the Aakash ... 3 Explore Further How can a PLG‑first startup redesign its pricing to appeal to large enterprises without losing its self‑serve momentum? What organizational changes are needed when a company shifts from pure PLG to a hybrid sales‑enabled model?
From Florence to Silicon Valley: What Renaissance Patronage Teaches About Building AI Companies February 16 From the Printing Press to AI Innovation rarely arrives as a single breakthrough; it unfolds as a cascade of converging technologies that reshape societies. From the printing press that democratized knowledge to today’s AI‑driven ... 3 Explore Further How might the convergence of AI and edge computing reshape the next generation of consumer products? What lessons from past technology waves can guide founders in balancing infrastructure investment with market timing?
Win a Tiny Market First: The Beachhead Strategy Nobody Has Patience For VC says 'go big.' Market reality says 'go deep.' The founders who dominate a niche first win bigger later.
Patents for AI Startups: When They're a Moat and When They're a Waste of Money February 16 Mozilla's Open‑Source AI Blueprint Early‑stage AI founders often chase model breakthroughs while overlooking the strategic value of intellectual property. Recent moves—from Mozilla’s open‑source AI initiative to IP Strategy’s ZenO data... 3 Explore Further How can early‑stage AI founders balance open‑source collaboration with protecting core IP? What legal structures enable programmable IP tokens to be monetized across jurisdictions?
Building in Public: When It Helps, When It Hurts, When It's Just Ego February 16 Transparency Wins Trust Build in public is more than a marketing gimmick; it’s a strategic choice that can accelerate growth or expose a startup to early pitfalls. The core idea is simple: share your product roadmap, milesto... 3 Explore Further How can a startup balance transparency with competitive risk when building in public? What metrics should founders track to gauge the impact of public building?