Thinking in Public

AI Use Cases

I have been trying to figure out what the high-value uses of AI are for me so that I don't forget to use them.

Sep 12

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Dia Arc Comet Chrome: My Take on Modern Browsers

Today's hot new tech is the AI-enabled browser. But does it really enable anything yet?

Sep 7

August 2025

Idea delivery vehicles

Sometimes I call french fries “ketchup delivery vehicles.” In the same way, words are my idea delivery vehicles.

Aug 24

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What data should a VC firm collect?

Among smaller VC firms I’ve noticed there’s a spectrum.

Aug 21

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Content Marketing Is Not Scripture

A lot of advice is excellent. But it’s still content marketing.

Aug 8

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June 2025

Friction remover

One way to think about AI is as a friction remover.

Jun 24

The Market Has Changed. VC Hasn't.

The financial markets have changed: successful companies can now stay private forever.

Jun 11

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May 2025

Signals, not summaries

This is a fascinating experiment: Tom Tunguz put a prompt box on the top of his web site that will generate a custom blog post to answer your query …

May 15

Hungry, passionate, crazy, foolish

Over the past few years I've watched several startups hire into their executive teams.

May 7

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April 2025

How to do BlueSky verification right

Back in 2010, I was hosting events designed to bring celebrities onto Twitter to connect with their fans.

Apr 24

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Wildcatting in VC

Venture capital is at a branching point.

Apr 11

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The Global Game of Chicken

Trump's tariffs as seen through the lens of game theory.

Apr 8