We need to talk about your AI startup... with more precisionWe’re still new to the AI era of software, and there is a lot of confusion about what “counts” as an AI company. AI companies are...
Software incumbents don't need to worry about AI startups - here's whyAI is as monumental of a shift as the Cloud, because it allows us to interact with software in a fundamentally different way than before....
AI startups take on risk as a business modelWe've discussed at length about how data and AI can take software products to the next level, so we'll switch gears this time to explore...
Three myths to unlearn before applying AIThe initial mania over artificial intelligence has stabilized, and AI models are now table stakes for software startups seeking...
Measuring AI startups by the right yardstickBuilding a B2B AI startup is hard enough between struggling to obtain training data and fighting with major tech companies to secure...
Data is not the new oilIt’s easier than ever to build software, which makes it harder than ever to build a defensible software business. So it’s no wonder...
Finding Goldilocks for applied AIWhile Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg debate the dangers of artificial general intelligence, startups applying AI to more narrowly defined...
The AI-first startup playbookIterative Lean Startup principles are so well understood today that an minimum viable product (MVP) is a prerequisite for institutional...
AI entrepreneurs: 3 things to check before you pursue a customerNot all applications are ready for AI, despite recent major advances in the field and enabling infrastructure. Anxiety over the prospect...
AI adoption is limited by incurred risk, not potential benefitIt’s tempting to think that adoption of AI is limited by the technology itself. Headlines declaring the rise of robot doctors and...
Data rights are the new IP rightsAs more sophisticated resources for developers become widely available, copycat products can now be launched in a matter of hours....
GDPR panic may spur AI and data innovationIf AI innovation runs on data, the new European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) seem poised to freeze AI advancement....