Ideas that move the mission forward

Explore our thoughts on investment, innovation, and mission.

Nolan Shah
Stephen Wemple
Marc Tarpenning
Sara Eshelman
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Conversational AI That Turns Complex Data Into Simple Dialogue
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Conversational AI That Turns Complex Data Into Simple Dialogue

by Sara Eshelman

Discover how Hyro, an adaptive communications platform, empowers organizations to provide seamless, real-time customer service by automatically ingesting data and delivering dynamic, multilingual support across text, voice, and chat - revolutionizing the way patients, customers, and communities engage.

Anti-Luddism

Anti-Luddism

by Marc Tarpenning

Discover how technology's rapid progress evokes deep-seated resistance, from the original Luddites to modern-day reluctance, and how embracing new tools can enhance productivity and connections.

Our “Personality Test” for VCs

Our “Personality Test” for VCs

by Stephen Wemple

Discover how one VC team leverages personality assessments to foster deeper understanding and more effective deal conversations among team members.

Let’s get negative
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Let’s get negative

by Marc Tarpenning

The COVID-19 lockdowns had a negligible impact on greenhouse gas emissions, revealing the significant challenge of curbing climate change. Despite widespread restrictions, emissions only decreased 5-7%, not enough to meaningfully slow the rise in atmospheric CO2 levels, which are now at their highest in millions of years, with grave implications for sea levels and the planet's future.

Getting to Know Gen Z
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Getting to Know Gen Z

by Stephen Wemple

Takeaways from ZebraIQ’s 2020 ‘State of Gen Z’ report.