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Hey Readers,
Welcome back to this week’s special edition! By popular demand, hundreds of you have asked for our top reads—each packed with insights into the latest technology trends shaping our world. Throughout this edition, we share our top 10 editions based on the number of reads they’ve received.
Our top 10 newsletter editions
10. The Workplace: AI Tools
The number of platforms that can handle tasks for us has surged in recent months. Not long ago, there were far fewer AI platforms, especially across Generative AI and AI Agents. Today, thousands are available—many of which can be leveraged in the workplace to boost productivity.
Throughout this edition, you will learn:
How AI will impact the workplace
70+ tools to consider for enhancing your productivity
Practical examples of how to use AI workplace tools effectively.
9. The AI Unicorns Landscape
Over the past year, AI has gained significant momentum, with 30% of all venture capital funding flowing into AI companies. As this trend continues, many of these platforms are likely to achieve unicorn status.
Throughout this edition, you will learn:
The market map of 140+ AI unicorns
Characteristics within these companies
The next wave of unicorns and the ecosystems to watch.
8. Generation Z: The Game Changers
Gen Z makes up 25% of the global population, giving them significant influence in areas like politics, sustainability, environmental causes, and, most importantly, shaping and transforming consumer behaviours—something they are already doing at an incredible pace.
Throughout this edition, you will learn:
Sectors Generation Z are shaking up
The new consumer behaviours they are adopting
How this generation will change future generations.
7. The Transition from Operators to Angel Investors
When startups become household names, an incredible network effect emerges. Early employees often become angel investors, and some go on to launch their own startups or even VC funds.
Throughout this edition, you will learn:
The impact operators are having on the startup ecosystem
Which notable tech companies are producing founders
The fundraising landscape for Operators starting companies.
6. The Solo GP Landscape
When founders or early operators from prominent tech companies exit, some choose to launch their own VC funds, leveraging their extensive experience to reinvest in the ecosystem. These solo GPs often specialise in a particular domain or sector and typically raise between $10M and $50M, though amounts can sometimes be higher, for their inaugural fund.
Throughout this edition, you will learn:
The impact of Solo GPs
Why you should have a Solo GP on your cap table
The 120+ solo GPs you should know.
5. Generative AI Landscape
In November 2022, ChatGPT was bursting throughout the tech ecosystem which attracted a million users in its first week and 100 million within months. At the same time, there were just a few hundred Generative AI startups. Today, the landscape has expanded quite significantly, with thousands now innovating across enterprise and vertical applications.
Throughout this edition, you will learn:
The 270+ Generative AI platforms across the enterprise & vertical stack
How Generative AI has adapted over the last two years
Anticipated upcoming trends to watch.
4. The Ageing Population
By 2030, for the first time in U.S. history, people aged 65 and over will outnumber those under 18. With people living longer, birth rates declining and couples getting married later, the global population is experiencing a significant shift. The demographic of those aged 65 and over is growing rapidly, and this change is bringing both challenges and opportunities to the global economy.
Throughout this edition, you will learn:
The current state of the ageing population
160+ early stage startups supporting the ageing population and the ecosystem surrounding it
How does the ageing population improve from here.
3. The Startup Tech Stack
When establishing any company, teams rely on a tech stack to facilitate building, launching, and the daily operations. These tech stack products typically encompass various categories such as Product, Sales, Dev tools, Productivity, CRM, Cloud, Security, Accounting, Payroll, and more. As you might imagine, the expenses can quickly accumulate.
Throughout this edition, you will learn:
80+ tech stack tools to consider (the most notable ones)
150+ tech stack alternatives
Pricing for each alternative platform.
2. The Loneliness Landscape
This edition was inspired by the film Her which I recently watched, where Theodore Twombly, portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, develops a romantic relationship with an AI virtual assistant named Samantha (voiced by Scarlett Johansson). What once seemed unimaginable back in 2013 when the film was released—a relationship with an AI girlfriend—has now become a reality.
Throughout this edition, you will learn:
The Loneliness Epidemic: Who is affected and why
150+ startups hoping to solve the problem
The impact of loneliness and whether AI can help solve it.
Joint #1. AI Investors
Finding which angel investors and VCs are investing in AI can be cumbersome. We’ve mapped out 2,000 investors in AI and the companies they've backed.
Throughout this edition, you will learn:
2,000+ investors investing in AI
Who they have invested in
Which type of investor they are.
Joint #1. AI Agents Landscape
It’s fair to say AI is advancing rapidly and it’s hard to keep up with the latest buzzwords and technologies which investors, founders and enthusiasts are paying attention to with the latest being – AI Agents.
Throughout this edition, you will learn:
What are AI Agents, how can we use them and how do they work?
Mapping out 120+ early stage startups, building AI Agents
The impact of AI Agents and what to expect in the near future.
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