For decades the VC world has been captured by an anthropomorphized notion of artificial intelligence. Much of this was aided by the ways in which AI innovators represented their technologies—for example, AI designs that intentionally looked like humans or animals when there was no technological reason for that design. By making AI seem akin to […]
Read the postA 2018 study by Carl Fritjofsson (Creandum) and Henri Deshays (Newfund) surveyed 121 company founders and 98 VCs to identify similarities and differences between the two group’s preferences. Source The data here is a couple of years old and individuals may not follow through on their stated preferences; however, this study provides an interesting portrait […]
Read the postWho is the customer for a venture capitalist? A simple question with profound implications. You will want to agree with your firm about the answer. The two most common answers are: LP: investors in the VC fund are the ones that pay the fee and carry and so they are the customers. Startups and founders […]
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