The 3 ways we’re doing AI & deep learning all wrong (Or why I don’t want to listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers.)by Andy RosicI am not “people like me”, I am me. And I want the smart computers behind my favorite services to know me enough to deliver the content I want.Continue
How to Start a Business on Your Own Dimeby Kevin YamazakiBuilding a company from scratch, without any outside help might sound intimidating. And, at times, it is. But when you overcome those hurdles and create a solid, steady business, the reward is often sweeter than you had imagined.Continue
Are Tech Conferences Worth The Effort (And The Money)?by CayaThis is a question that I’ve been struggling with for years. With time, I've learned that the best thing you can do is set accurate expectations, and have a clear action plan in place as to what you want to accomplish at the event.Continue
Announcing Bizplan: A Modern Take on Business Planning Softwareby Wil SchroterToday we're announcing the launch of Bizplan.com– a modern business planning software platform that we think you're going to love. Continue
First Mover Advantage? Why Startup Pioneers Have Arrows in Their Backsby Steve BlankConfusing testosterone with strategy is a bad ideaContinue
Investor Updates: What You Need to Includeby CayaInformed investors are not only happier but also more helpful. Regular updates set the stage for participation, not just dispersing information. Continue
Venture Capitalists, Cognitive Bias, And The Dangers Of Learning From The Pastby Sonya MannA venture firm works from a thesis, but a thesis is just a set of proposed understandings. Beneath the graphs and pie charts, the empirical anchors, lie fuzzier things like intuition, hope, and bias.Continue
4 Things I Wish I’d Known as a First-Time Entrepreneurby Elise MitchellEntrepreneurship demands more grit than glamour. As any professional on the other side of the uphill challenge knows, success often means making mistakes, bravely picking up the pieces, and trying again. The process is equal parts grueling and exhilarating.Continue