Artists and entrepreneurs share the same impulse. They hold a vision and pursue it relentlessly, often in the face of doubt, resistance, or ridicule. Like great artists, great entrepreneurs challenge the status quo. They bent reality, creating objects and experiences that provoked visceral reactions and changed how we live.
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Had a chance to catch up with Danny Fortson of the Sunday Times on his podcast, Danny in the Valley. Somehow, we managed to cover the Buddhist philosophy of emptiness, my musical roots, my journey from London to Hollywood, Silicon Valley, and back, and the origins of Giant Ventures.
Read MoreThe 20th century was the century of chemistry and physics. Harnessing the physical properties of atoms and molecules, scientists and engineers produced ammonia fertilizer, refined petrochemicals, unleashed energy from hydrocarbons, created novel plastics, and built the atomic bomb. The 21st century will be one of biology.
Read MoreIn this piece, I outline how these recent advances in AI feed into Giant’s strategy and discuss how we plan to invest behind these waves of change.
Read MoreI took some time over the summer to reflect on Giant's Investment Philosophy. I challenged myself to write down our implicit core beliefs and approaches and make them explicit for our growing team. So, here they are: the “Ten Commandments of Giant’s Investment Philosophy.”
Read MoreThe 20th century was the century of chemistry and physics. Harnessing the physical properties of atoms and molecules, scientists and engineers produced ammonia fertilizer, refined petrochemicals, unleashed energy from hydrocarbons, created novel plastics, and built the atomic bomb. The 21st century will be one of biology.
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I think the staircase of excellence can provide a useful mental model for professional growth as well as a cultural north star for any start-up.
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I have a sneaking suspicion, however, that today many VCs undervalue brands and place too high a premium on technology.
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People often ask me whether getting an MBA is, firstly, worth it and, secondly, whether it will better his or her odds of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
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As AI automates repetitive tasks, adds intelligence to existing products, achieves impossible accuracy, and adapts through progressive learning it will become the most important technological phenomena of the 22nd century — second, perhaps, only to the Blockchain.
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With the advent of blockchain, ownership will continue to move from analog to digital and (I predict) we will witness the release of trillions of illiquid assets into liquid marketplaces.
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Buddhism enabled me to perceive the world, as it really is, luminous and interconnected and to thus have a greater sense of purpose and meaning.
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CryptoKitties got me thinking... How long until one-of-a-kind digital art, imagined in wholly new mediums, is sold through the blockchain?
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To decentralize, or not to decentralize — that is the question.
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