4 years is (still) a long time horizon for technology Nearly 6 years ago, I made 10 bold tech predictions for the next 10 years. Let’s check in and see how I’m doing more than halfway to the end date! My original post for reference (4/3/2016) and my 5/11/20 update: Read more…
It’s Demo Day (again)! But first, here are my past YC posts if you want to check how my older picks have done. If you want to skip to the bottom, you can also see my own evaluation of my past picks for S17 — S21 (I’ve been doing this for a Read more…
With the explosion of funding and the 11 public market exits for Indian startups in 2021, 2022 is poised to be one of the most exciting years to date for the ecosystem! I’ve dug deep to pull together this year’s list. You’ll likely find a name or two you recognize, Read more…
For the past 5 years, I’ve written about my favorite Product podcasts and it’s that magical time of year again! While I’m (still) not commuting to Kin Insurance, I’m able to log about 1 hour of podcast listening time on my walks every day. P.S. I highly recommend walks both Read more…
2022 is going to be a very exciting year for LATAM startups. The region has rapidly grown and matured so much over the past decade that we’re on the cusp of the “year of the IPO” for the continent. It was a lot of fun putting together this year’s list. Read more…
Over the past several weeks, I’ve written about two of the fastest-growing startup ecosystems: Pakistan and Africa. In this post, I cover the equally exciting and rapidly maturing MENA (Middle East and North Africa) market. As you’ll see in my list below, MENA has had many interesting startup developments as Read more…
Do you work with Product Managers in your current job and want to land your first Product role? If that sounds like you, you’re not alone. According to product leader Josh Herzig-Marx: “There’s no degree, certification, or other credential for Product Managers which can be tricky for someone who wants Read more…
As we near the end of 2021, it’s absolutely incredible to me how quickly some startup ecosystems have grown over the past 3 years. And, even more incredible to me is how much they’ve grown in spite of (or in some cases, because of) the pandemic. Africa is certainly no Read more…
When I began writing my “Startups to Watch” posts several years ago, I started with China and India, uncovering many startups that have now gone on to become unicorns (and, in the near future, some likely decacorns). As I continued my writing on startups, I expanded my view to Latin Read more…
It’s Demo Day (again)! But first, here are my past YC posts if you want to check how my older picks have done. If you want to skip to the bottom, you can also see my own evaluation of my past picks for W21, S20, W20, S19, W19, S18, W18, Read more…