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1/18/2024
20 : 4
Modern Meditations: Kirsten Green
The Forerunner Ventures founder on vulnerability, patience, and human psychology.
1/16/2024
16 : 54
Reid Hoffman on Signals and Mirages
And why the AI “oasis” may bear technology's sweetest fruit.
1/9/2024
19 : 34
“The single most important thing you need to do as a CEO”
In this edition of The Braintrust, eight unicorn founders share the strategies they use to master new parts of their business.
1/4/2024
20 : 24
The Year AI Gets a Better Body
Sam Altman and Jony Ive are working on a new AI hardware device. The search for innovative form factors for the technology may be one of the most important stories of 2024.
12/21/2023
19 : 44
Our Top 10 Articles of 2023
AI innovators, chip giants, investing outliers, and more: these were your favorite Generalist articles from the past year.
12/19/2023
15 : 54
AI vs. NFTs, looking foolish, and VC lessons
In this edition of Ask Mario, we talk about underappreciated technologies, the superpower of enduring embarrassment, and more.
12/12/2023
19 : 14
How can founders get value from their VCs?
In this edition of The Braintrust, eight unicorn founders unpack how they optimize their investor relationships.
12/7/2023
17 : 44
Soft Power in Tech
Stories move the world. Organizations that recognize this have the chance to exercise disproportionate influence.
12/5/2023
17 : 14
Reid Hoffman on the psychology of great founders
In the second edition of our “Letters to a Young Investor” series, Reid Hoffman discusses exceptional entrepreneurs and their intersection with promising markets.
12/3/2023
18 : 44
The Best Venture Firm You’ve Never Heard Of
Hummingbird Ventures has built an astonishing track record – all while staying out of the limelight. Its secret to success? A meticulous approach to identifying outlier founders.
11/27/2023
13 : 34
A Special Thank You – and Special Offer
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11/21/2023
16 : 14
How do you hire upwards?
The OpenAI drama has left a hole in the company's upper echelons. Its remaining leaders now face a daunting task that every founder must reckon with: recruiting exceptional senior talent.
11/14/2023
19 : 34
Ask Mario: The VC bubble, the value of specialization, and business case studies.
The first edition of our new Q&A series.
11/9/2023
18 : 24
Modern Meditations: Danny Rimer
The Index Ventures partner on art, investing, and destiny.
11/7/2023
18 : 14
The Braintrust: What should you have invested in sooner?
Eight unicorn founders reflect on product/market fit, working on Capitol Hill, hiring leaders, and maintaining mental health.
11/5/2023
15 : 34
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11/2/2023
17 : 54
What makes a great acquisition?
The common wisdom is that most M&A goes south, with reported failure rates of up to 90%. How can CEOs tip the scales in their favor?
10/31/2023
18 : 34
Letters to a Young Investor with Reid Hoffman
The legendary investor shares stories on Airbnb, Stripe, avoiding mistakes, and developing a “theory of the game.”
10/29/2023
17 : 14
Become a better investor – one email at a time.
An investment memo for Generalist+.
10/26/2023
12 : 4
Capital: Zavain Dar, GP at Dimension
Investing at the bleeding edge of technology and life sciences.