very hard to do something novel for the first time; orders of magnitude easier to copy something that is known to be possible. conviction is either extremely difficult, or free.

The Horse Association of America was created to fight the rise of the tractor. (1921) books.google.nl/books?id=QGRFA…

This is the one thing all fools have in common, according to Seneca. “They are always getting ready to live.” They are always thinking that they have plenty of time. They are always saying that they’ll be able to get to it later. Do it now. Stop putting stuff off.

Great to have WestLaw feature my thoughts on to integrate a GenAI strategy into a legal department.

To help kick off #AUA24, join Dr. Meenakshi Davuluri (Meena Davuluri, MD, MPH) as she speaks about incidence rates of metastatic prostate cancer at the time of diagnosis amongst black men in New York City. To learn more, visit bit.ly/3W3gD1k

To celebrate Earth Day, we came together to hold our first Virtual Climate Café. Hosted by Factor’s ESG Committee, the event focused on “Planet vs Plastics.” Pictured: Factor ESG volunteers at an Ulster Wildlife nature reserve. #PlanetvsPlastics #EarthDay

At the annual Amer. Urol. Assn. meeting, Dr. Kevin Kensler and Meena Davuluri, MD, MPH presented an abstract on the disparities in stage-specific prostate cancer incidence rates among men within NYC. Learn more: bit.ly/3xZEyEX

7 keys to a productive life: 1. Wake up early 2. Limit interruptions 3. Make a little progress everyday 4. Say no (a lot) 5. Learn from your mistakes 6. Pick yourself back up when you slip 7. Waste no time measuring yourself against other people

This week, @cloc_organized hosts thousands of Legal Ops Leaders helping advance their careers and the legal departments they represent. Unfortunately won't make this year, but stop by booth 203, take a quick pause from the madness & meet friendly Factorians. Factor

We’re heading to the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Global Summit in London on September 11. Factor’s Varun Mehta will feature on the panel for: ‘Reimagine Legal: Hard Talking on the Business and Practice of Law’. See the full agenda here: lawyerssummit.live.ft.com/agenda

Varun Mehta explores two factors that are key to risk management: culture and contracts ow.ly/n64M50SO4a5 Varun Mehta @Factor_Law #RiskManagement

Legal tech funding - Factor’s Ed Sohn in Bloomberg Law: Clio has "spent years convening their community, providing access to modernization for law firms" versus Harvey "seeking to secure market leadership in an unclear category." Read the full article here: ow.ly/Y0Qa50SSMN1

Enjoyed the discussion! Reena SenGupta thanks for hosting. Factor

Engaging discussion at #FTInnovative Lawyers yesterday! Varun Mehta brought leadership insights to the conversation on: Reimagine Legal: Hard Talking on the Business and Practice of Law, alongside Kate Cheetham, Christopher Georgiou and Warren Hua. Did you attend?

At Economist Impact events #EconGCUS, Varun Mehta discussed the importance of creating a balanced AI ecosystem: "By balancing widespread adoption with support for innovative applications, legal departments can unlock unprecedented value and gain a true competitive edge."

At Economist Impact events #GCSummit in London last week, Factor’s CEO Varun Mehta spoke about building trust in GenAI among legal teams. Think of AI as a bionic teammate: Like a junior lawyer who can help free up 2-3 hours of your day for strategic work. #EconGC

The Wealth of Everyday I wake up each morning on a Costco memory-foam mattress. Nothing fancy, nothing exclusive—just the same mid-tier slab that comes with free two-day shipping to anyone with an address and a debit card. At 6 a.m. my thermostat clicks to 70 °F, a luxury now

The real reason you're tired all the time: It's not your workload. It's your open loops. The text you haven't answered. The apology you owe. The decision you're avoiding. The conversation you keep postponing. These run in the background of your mind all day, draining your

Today, we join in the celebration of light over darkness. May this Diwali bring prosperity, peace and hope to you and your family. Happy Diwali!