You have one job as a CEO: don’t run out of money. Being on top of your Financial Model and business budget can make the difference, and allow managers and founders to make game-changing decisions. The decision to delay a hire or a marketing campaign can get you over the…

A younger version of me and a younger version of this Youtube channel started this series called Startup Funding Explained. We went through a theoretical company’s story while analyzing how the cap table evolved through various rounds of funding. Make sure to watch Parts 1 through 3 if you…

“Shit, this is a big problem,” Jason Goldberg wrote in a letter to company executives. His unicorn had run away and was heading directly towards a cliff. But he was no rookie. In fact, he was an accomplished entrepreneur. By 2013, when he sent the letter, his creations included…

The legend goes that Masayoshi Son wanted to fund the future’s ideas, so he created a $30 BN dollar fund. That’s right, $30 BN. But just before he met with potential investors, he fiddled with the slides and changed the amount. The fund wouldn’t be $30 BN. …

The Evolution and Ethical Challenges of OpenAI Editor note: This is a simplified version of the video’s script As OpenAI’s ChatGPT continues to captivate millions, the company’s journey from a “humble” nonprofit to a controversial tech powerhouse raises pressing questions about the role and responsibilities of AI in our society. In the realm of artificial intelligence, OpenAI has emerged as a colossus, its name synonymous with cutting-edge innovation. But the story of OpenAI is more than a tale of technological triumph; it’s a narrative steeped in controversy and…

When the name ‘Texas’ pops up in your thoughts, what do you imagine? Country music? Cowboys? Guns? Or maybe it’s SXSW, Franking BBQ, and the Tech Startups in Austin. Do these worlds coexist? The prevailing narrative suggests a clear division between lifelong Texans and the wave of progressive newcomers. …

The math didn’t add up The big startup news of the week was, of course, Loom’s acquisition by Atlassian for a reported $975M ($880M cash and the rest in vested stock). Don’t get me wrong, this is GREAT SUCCESS (read that in ‘Borat’ voice), but it’s not the success you…

In short, because we asked for it, but, as a business, the Hummer EV makes some sense. As we’ve (hopefully) become more aware of our environment, the world is taking massive strides to adopt cleaner transportation means. …

A couple of weeks ago, I set out to build The Nostalgia Newsletter, a (mostly) automated daily newsletter built entirely on GPT. In this article, I’m going to share everything under the hood about how I built it. Before that, some context: Some context: Debunking GPT Hustles After GPT went live (and viral?) in early…