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In 1984, researchers Michael Gorman and William Sahlman set out to understand the practices and priorities of venture capital allocators. They found that:

1. The median number of portfolio companies per partner was 8.8, with each averaging five board positions.

2. Investors

Why are we so saturated in movie sequels? The answer might lie in venture capital.

There’s a saying in VC: “your size is your strategy.” The idea is that the amount of money you manage determines the playbook you can run. To deliver a meaningful return, these larger vehicles

.A24 is known as an indie critical darling, but the studio is now seeing increasing commercial success. Earlier this year, ‘Barbie’ broke a billion at the box office – how long until A24 has its own nine-figure hit?

India is one of the most interesting markets in tech right now. A few reasons I’m watching it closely:

1. The country is becoming an increasingly self-reliant venture market. Funds like Lightspeed India, Blume Ventures, Fireside Ventures , and more have raised funds in the

.A24's goal is to build “a singular brand in the media space.” Though operating at a very different scale, A24’s obsession with craft and the elevation of the artist evokes LVMH.

Over the past two years, A24 has radically expanded in scope, pushing into television,

$NFLX and $AMZN stock rose this morning upon news of a tentative agreement to end the WGA strike – 146 days after writers put down their pens and hit the picket line.

While the agreement has yet to be ratified, and the fate of actors is still unknown, this will also be a boon

A24 is the studio behind some of Hollywood’s biggest hits like ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ and ‘Moonlight’. As well as delivering strong returns, the $2.5 billion studio has earned critical respect and spawned an unusual fandom: moviegoers are not only besotted with

What makes a VC?

One Patagonia vest in obsidian plum. One pair of Allbirds Tree Runners in mist. A favorite table at Sightglass Coffee. A favorite run at Northstar, Tahoe. An Apple Watch, an Oura Ring, an intelligent mattress, a thinking fridge, a faintly conscious

Should we regulate artificial intelligence?
Regulate one aspect of the sector, and power accumulates in others; exert pressure in one direction, and it spills out somewhere else. This is true of all technology – good regulation is often a dance between encouraging innovation and

“For the financial world’s next great network, the future is open.” — Mario Gabriele 🦊💭

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I’ve joined The Generalist as their first writer. As Mario Gabriele 🦊💭 (kindly!) notes: “Ben is a creative. Outwardly, he may look like a good and proper business person, with the degree and credentials to show for it. He is, however, a writer at heart.” generalist.com/briefing/ben-b…

I'm extremely excited that Ben Butler has brought his talents to The Generalist.

Ben is an impressive thinker, gifted writer, and even better person. I feel lucky to call him a colleague and friend and can't wait to publish some great pieces together.

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My conversation with Claire Hughes Johnson (Claire Hughes Johnson) was one of my favorites of the year.

The former Stripe COO and author of “Scaling People” shared thoughtful insights on management, communication, the value of literature, and how we should think about the future. I

From an intellectual and strategic perspective, Plaid has long been one of my favorite companies to study. It’s a classic network effects business with true platform potential.

It is also been a critical catalyst in the fintech renaissance that birthed a wave of innovative

ASML is the most important company you’ve never heard of. With a market cap of $300 billion, the Dutch firm is positioned to become an even larger global player -- especially as AI continues to boom.

What AI startups should you keep an eye on? 🤖 🔥

We asked some incredible investors and founders for their picks. Here are 13 companies pushing the AI frontier 👇