🚀 Learn By Doing

Your curated guide for weekly entrepreneurial stories, insights, and perspectives.

🎙️ Interviews & Discussions

Bloomberg’s 50B Parameter Financial ML Model
BloombergGPT, a finance-specific language model, surmounted training challenges to outperform other models in financial tasks. David Rosenberg's talk aims to share the development hurdles and offer guidance on large language model creation.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Mira Murati Discuss the Future of AI
OpenAI's Sam Altman and Mira Murati discuss the capabilities of their future GPT models, how human relationships with AI will change, and fears about safety, liability, and work as technology advances.

NVIDIA CEO on Risks, Reflections, and Datacenter Entry
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang shares the company's unexpected entry into the data center business, the history of its platform strategy, and his reflections on taking risks and his journey as a founder.

✍️ External Reflections

Paul Graham’s Newest Essay: Superlinear Returns
Paul Graham explores superlinear returns, a concept where rewards for performance grow exponentially, not linearly. Through real-world examples, he reveals how this principle shapes various domains and urges a curiosity-driven approach for individuals aiming to harness exponential growth opportunities.

🔧 Tech Insights

Google's Anthropic Endeavor
Google may court Anthropic with a hefty $2 billion investment, amidst a tech giant tango for AI prowess. This potential alliance, shadowing Amazon's earlier move, hints at a larger chess game with OpenAI.

Venture Pulse: Q3 2023
Global venture funding blooms by 11% this quarter, yet new unicorn births tumble by 40%, sketching a bittersweet venture narrative. With IPOs also on the rise, the venture terrain seems as dynamic as ever.

U.S. SaaS Leap to Europe
U.S. SaaS ventures gaze at Europe's market, yet a mere leap won’t suffice without a nuanced strategy. Tailoring approaches like early localization and distinct customer engagement, they aim to jive to Europe's unique market rhythm.

💼 Industry Insights

Classroom to Boardroom: The Student Startup Surge
The recent wave of student startups showcases young minds leaping from lecture halls to business ventures, bringing innovative sparks to traditional industries. Amidst the digital age perks, they maneuver through entrepreneurship while in school, not only changing the academic narrative but also challenging the business status quo, igniting a ripple of innovation across the business landscape.

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