Founder Interviews Reveal More in the Second Half Than the First
The origin story and mission statement are rehearsed. The operational detail that comes later is usually where the real insight is.
Executive Interviews Work Best When the Prep Includes the Uncomfortable Question
The most revealing moment in an executive interview is usually the one question the subject’s team hoped wouldn’t come up.
Executive Perspectives Are Most Useful When They Admit What Didn’t Work
The executive perspective pieces readers remember are the ones willing to describe a real failure, not just a polished success story.
What We Look For in a Guest Article Pitch on AI
The best guest pitches come from people with a specific, hard-won position, not a general take on where AI is headed.
AI Commentary Ages Fastest When It’s About a Specific Product
Commentary tied to a specific model or feature has a short shelf life. Commentary about durable patterns holds up much longer.
Good AI Analysis Shows Its Work. Most Published Analysis Doesn’t.
Analysis pieces draw conclusions constantly without showing the reasoning or evidence that produced them. That’s a habit worth breaking.
Expert Opinion on AI Is Only as Good as the Expert’s Actual Exposure
Not all AI expertise transfers cleanly across contexts. A researcher’s opinion on business deployment carries different weight than an operator’s.
The Editorial Line Between Reporting AI News and Explaining It Has Blurred
Straight news coverage of AI increasingly requires interpretive context just to be understood. That’s a real editorial challenge.
AI Accelerators Are Adjusting Their Model for a Post-Hype Cohort
Accelerator programs built for the early generative AI rush are recalibrating as the easy narrative around AI startups gets harder to sustain.
Venture Capital’s AI Bet Is Concentrating, Not Broadening
A growing share of AI venture capital is flowing to an increasingly small number of already well-funded companies.