A Red Team FRAGPLAN to investigate areas for venture capital and traditional innovations in a hypothetical indo-pacific conflict.
Red Team FRAGPLAN: “Typhoon Blade”
Tag: innovation
Europe and NATO: Not Ready for Russian Threat?
[usually I post about something venture capital on Tuesdays. Today's article by Atlantic Council's Fred Kempe made me switch up a few things -- stay with me, it'll be about venture capital...] This is Part I. Part II tomorrow, Part III Thursday. In his Atlantic Council article, "Europe is ‘not ready’ for the Russian threat. … Continue reading Europe and NATO: Not Ready for Russian Threat?
On the Workbench: Portal Space
The content discusses the evaluation of Portal Space, a startup developing maneuverable spacecraft, following their $17.5 million fundraising. The author outlines a five-step analysis framework focusing on competitors, company challenges, investor perspectives, and potential secret weapons. Portal Space aims to revolutionize orbital agility but faces significant strategic vulnerabilities and must succeed in market education to secure investor confidence.
AI is a System, not a Technology.
It is confusing for me why people are talking about "we're using AI to do <XYZ>". AI is a system, not a technology. You need to operate with the system. You cannot replace a specific technology or platform with AI if you don't replace all the systems as well. AI is a system of: People … Continue reading AI is a System, not a Technology.
Pitch Clinic: “Noone else is doing it!”
We've got this awesome team and we're doing <insert-cool-stuff-here>. None of <insert-public-companies-here> can do that. We're light years ahead of them! I love great teams. Which investor doesn't. But just because you have not heard of any group within <insert-public-companies-here> doesn't mean they can't do it. In fact, any pitch about a unique technical skill … Continue reading Pitch Clinic: “Noone else is doing it!”
Rant of the Month: Recommendation Algorithms — You’re Doing it Wrong!
We scroll for hours through the (literally!) bottomless feeds on our phones. We are looking for the two-second smile, zoom in on that face, that cleavage, that wreckage, that fail, that cat for six seconds. We heart the post when we think others might find it smart that we hearted the post. We might even … Continue reading Rant of the Month: Recommendation Algorithms — You’re Doing it Wrong!
Rant of the Month: Battery Life — You’re Getting it Wrong!
The short battery life, the fear of running out, the dreaded wait until the phone is charged, ever wondering “is it enough?” – it is the fear of missing out. What will I miss in these moments out of battery? What will happen while I am away? What if something cool happens and I can’t … Continue reading Rant of the Month: Battery Life — You’re Getting it Wrong!