Article by Patrick Thompson

Why startups fail: The dangers of building backwards
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6 November, 2024

Why startups fail: The dangers of building backwards

In the startup world, "building forward" ensures that your product not only fix a problem but also solves a problem...
This Week in AI: US tightens AI restrictions on China
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1 November, 2024

This Week in AI: US tightens AI restrictions on China

The U.S. issued a rule restricting American investments in China, Hong Kong, and Macau, specifically within industries like AI, semiconductors,...
The hidden dangers of Freemium
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30 October, 2024

The hidden dangers of Freemium

A Freemium model may be a good way for firms to get their offerings to their target users easily, but...
This Week in AI: Copilot agents, GPU shortage, AI memorandum
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25 October, 2024

This Week in AI: Copilot agents, GPU shortage, AI memorandum

This week in the AI space, Microsoft is set to launch its autonomous agents in Copilot Studio, while a16z tackles...
This Week in AI: Perplexity face hurdles, AI enters filmmaking
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19 October, 2024

This Week in AI: Perplexity face hurdles, AI enters filmmaking

This week in the AI industry, the New York Times slams Perplexity for alleged copyright violations; elsewhere, Blumhouse tests Meta's...
6 essential lessons for startup success
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14 October, 2024

6 essential lessons for startup success

In this piece, Patrick Thompson shares some of the lessons he encountered while running the Bootstrap First Incubator and lists...