Great new post by Jamin Ball today about hype rounds... 'In venture markets it “just takes one” firm to set the valuation' In other words, there's no shorting mechanism in the private markets. This can create all sorts of distortion...

“we tend to judge others by their impact and ourselves on our intent” Jason (CTO of The New York Times) shared this powerful statement on how to be a better and more empathetic teammate and manager But honestly it’s great advice for all relationships in life

“Every layer in the AI stack is improving exponentially, with no signs of a slowdown in sight. As a result, many founders feel that they are building on quicksand”

Pinch me moment 🍎

Welcome to the era of the mega round. 5 of the 10 largest VC-led financings of all time in the last 4 months