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Oliver Buchannon
Insane Media

Apr 16, 2025

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1 min read

A Notion perk for founders

Includes unlimited Notion AI—worth knowing if you're building or organizing anything right now.

Dec 31, 2024

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6 min read

Fractional execs rise + the accidental manager crisis 💼📉

Part-time C-suites are booming, while untrained bosses are pushing employees to quit—here’s what’s changing in work culture.

Dec 17, 2024

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8 min read

2024’s AI boom + startup CEO pay drops + remote work evolves 🚀💼

AI startups thrive, CEO salaries shrink to $132K, and hybrid work takes center stage for 2025.

Dec 10, 2024

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8 min read

Microsoft’s AI cuts costs + PowerPoint’s shaky future 💻🛠️

Microsoft bets on AI to save big, and the slide deck faces rebellion—are we ready for leaner, smarter tools?

Dec 4, 2024

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8 min read

The app crash + HR burnout: a 2025 survival guide

Apps are out, AI is in, and HR teams are barely hanging on. Here’s how bold moves can flip the script.

Nov 26, 2024

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6 min read

Vertical AI unicorns + Big Tech’s spending shift

Vertical AI is reshaping industries, Big Tech bets on infrastructure, and Trump’s tariffs put hardware startups on edge.

Nov 20, 2024

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6 min read

AI startups cash in, creators lead funding shift for female founders

AI integration booms with startups like Distyl and Glean, while creators-turned-investors reshape venture capital, championing female founders.

Nov 12, 2024

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7 min read

San Francisco's new political era & OpenAI’s shift to “O” models

Tech money fuels a political shift in SF, while OpenAI pivots to smarter AI models—here's what to watch.

Nov 5, 2024

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7 min read

What a Trump or Harris presidency means for Silicon Valley

AI policies, antitrust approaches, and crypto strategies hang in the balance as election outcomes could reshape the tech landscape. Plus, the limits of AI coding assistants revealed.

Oct 29, 2024

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5 min read

AI founders jump into VC & Notion’s CEO doubts screen AI

AI founders are launching venture funds, while Notion’s CEO questions the feasibility of AI controlling screens. Here’s the scoop.

Oct 22, 2024

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6 min read

The press release is dead & AI’s next frontier in hardware

Press releases are losing impact as companies embrace fresh ways to communicate, and AI startups are quietly reinventing trillion-dollar industries like energy and manufacturing.

Oct 15, 2024

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5 min read

Silicon Valley's power grab, EU’s tech push, & data center struggles

Founder Mode’s rise, Europe’s tech renaissance, and why AI startups are eyeing the data center boom.

Oct 11, 2024

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7 min read

The reasoning era begins 💬

+ Tesla unveils Cybercab, Musk’s long-awaited robotaxi

Oct 9, 2024

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6 min read

☕️ AI's hiring shakeup, UK salary gaps, and Stash’s AI push

AI boosts productivity, but jobs may shrink as startups automate key tasks. UK employers struggle with salary gaps, while Stash’s founders return to lead an AI-powered financial revolution.

Oct 8, 2024

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8 min read

UK founders race to sell, OpenAI’s risky move, and women in tech's VC crisis

Founders rush to exit before tax hikes, OpenAI’s Canvas tool could backfire, and women in tech face shrinking VC funding.

Oct 4, 2024

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6 min read

Neumann’s next bold move & why Atlassian’s Stride failed

Stride missed the mark, and Neumann’s back with Workflow. Here’s what went wrong—and what’s next!

Sep 27, 2024

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7 min read

10 startups that stood out at YC’s Demo Day

Plus: WordPress vs. WP Engine: The feud explained

Sep 26, 2024

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6 min read

How Notion is taking on the enterprise without losing its edge

Plus: Will smart glasses change the game?

Sep 24, 2024

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7 min read

Why startups are skipping IPOs to build more stuff

Plus: Microsoft claims its new tool can correct AI hallucinations, but experts advise caution.

Sep 17, 2024

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7 min read

Companies face more AI liability than they realize

Plus: Is Apple slowly killing the iPhone?

Sep 13, 2024

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7 min read

The tech industry’s push for more autonomous AI

Plus: Why Y Combinator startups are flocking to HR and banking startup Every

Sep 10, 2024

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7 min read

Silicon Valley’s new obsession: Founder Mode

Plus: New AI business model...

Sep 4, 2024

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7 min read

Why startups in California and New York get higher valuations

Plus: The new normal for SaaS

Aug 27, 2024

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5 min read

Why A/B testing isn’t for startups...

Plus: Ex-Googlers are discovering startups are tough

Aug 20, 2024

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6 min read

Start-up failures skyrocket 📈

Plus: Why VCs bet on risk-takers, not nice founders

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