a16z — Lorien Times
Ron and David George argue that AI is transforming venture capital by shifting trillions in labor spending toward massive compute investments and extreme power law dynamics.
By Klaus Berger · September 10, 2026
As compute costs eclipse payroll, the ability to accurately measure AI performance through independent evals is becoming a matter of corporate survival.
By Bram de Vries · September 10, 2026
The future of finance moves beyond physical cards, leveraging identity and complex machine learning to create new forms of digital collateral.
By Grant Colby · September 3, 2026
While individualized mRNA vaccines show immense promise for cancer, their economic viability and operational scaling remain massive hurdles.
By Grant Colby · September 2, 2026
Experts argue that while AI masters syntax, true mathematical progress requires a conceptual framework beyond mere pattern matching.
By Nikhil Raghavan · September 1, 2026
The AI boom's true economic impact lies in physical infrastructure and capital expenditure cycles, not just software novelty.
By Klaus Berger · August 31, 2026
While technical ambition is inspiring, building a generational startup demands massive capital to fund continuous self-cannibalization.
By Bram de Vries · August 27, 2026
The next wave of value capture in AI will shift from raw model intelligence to sophisticated application layers and automated business loops.
By Klaus Berger · August 26, 2026
Innovation's next frontier may not be computational power, but economic incentive.
By Nikhil Raghavan · August 25, 2026
While digital tools promise borderless growth, true scale demands deep mastery of local regulations and cultural capital.
By Grant Colby · August 20, 2026
Live shopping platforms are redefining e-commerce by prioritizing social discovery and user attention over mere checkout efficiency.
By Bram de Vries · August 19, 2026
Financial infrastructure platforms are shifting from capital constraints to pure engineering velocity, driven by agentic coding tools.
By Nikhil Raghavan · August 17, 2026
Kalanick’s grand vision of "atoms-based computers" highlights a pivot from software optimization to massive industrial re-engineering.
By Grant Colby · August 14, 2026
Founders should prioritize measurable, operational wins in mid-market accounts over pursuing high-risk, prestigious enterprise logos.
By Imani Sutton · August 13, 2026
A new playbook suggests companies must build autonomous agents per customer to maximize lifetime value and abandon traditional workflow structures.
By Ray Dombrowski · August 10, 2026
Experts warn that sophisticated cyberattacks are no longer exclusive to experts, as goal-oriented AI models exploit systemic technical debt and insecure practices.
By Imani Sutton · August 7, 2026