Cameron Hayes
Are the Democrats going to save us this time?
Some people thought Donald Trump’s approval rating would have a floor around 40%. Well, it didn’t:Source: Nate SilverThe…
The Family Office Database: Contacts, Decision-Makers, Scope, Emails
Most founders build their list from the same three sources everyone else uses. Crunchbase, a few public VC…
Claude Masterclass for CFOs starts in 3 hours (LIVE)
We are hosting a private Claude Masterclass for CFOs today.Thursday, August 13, at 11:00 AM ET.This is not…
Banning data centers would blow up the U.S. economy
Photo by Chad Davis via Wikimedia CommonsMy last post mentioned some of the more extreme cultural stances of…
Should we "pace" AI self-improvement?
Photo by Lucyin via Wikimedia CommonsOn one hand, I love AI technology. On the other hand, I do…
Free Money Most Founders Never Claim: 156 Grants, Matched in 10 Seconds
Every founder knows how to raise equity.Almost nobody works the money that costs no equity at all.SBIR grants.…
40 Years, 3 Genres, Zero Musical Ability: The Rick Rubin Method
Rick Rubin played guitar in a punk band as a teenager. His own word for how he played:…
The poverty of anti-tech thought
It has come to my attention that the noted political scientist Henry Farrell has been writing some very…
Roundup #86: Unintended consequences
Photo by Stamatisclan via Wikimedia CommonsThe rabbit in the picture above is a breed known as a Flemish…
23 low-regret recommendations for AI policy
Photo by Joe Dudeck on UnsplashA few days ago, I published a guest post by Tim Fist and…
The end of an era for China's economy
Photo by World Economic Forum via Wikimedia CommonsZhu Rongji has passed away at the age of 97. He…
AI Adoption Is a Myth⚖️, Anthropic Could Be Worth $2 Trillion at IPO💵, The Claude Prompts That Close Rounds in 2026🤝
Another week, another pulse check on Tech.From top insights and reports to new funds, VC jobs, resources, and…
How to become an AI-native CFO
Today’s letter is all about the spicy grilled insights shared yesterday at the Insider Member live event. And…
AI is not the reason for massive layoffs
In January, AI was blamed for roughly 7% of announced US job cuts. By May, about 40%.The technology…