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Hackers or Heroes?

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As we are in the early phases of a Cambrian explosion of generative AI applications, I’ve been thinking about how to make sense of the madness. There is a huge volume of companies being started, with many more to come, and it is very difficult to separate the signal from the noise and to assess the various teams that are building in this space. The most common rubric that I’ve heard from investors is to invest in what I’ll call “heroes”.

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AI, Blockchain, Web 2.0, and Self Driving Cars

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Each innovation wave is unique and distinct. Yet, many find it helpful to understand each wave through analogy, and I am no different. The most common analogies I’ve been considering with the current wave of generative AI are blockchain, self-driving cars, and Web 2.0. Here are some views on their similarities and differences, and how they each shape my thinking.

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Why We Invested in Prequel: The Future of ETL and Data Sharing

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Prequel is revolutionizing the ETL paradigm and reimagining how data is shared and transferred. As SaaS tools continue to proliferate in every company’s daily workflow, the need for continuous and robust data sharing between SaaS vendors and their customers will only grow. According to recent reports, the global ETL market is forecasted to reach $11.37 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 12.7%.

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Reflections From Rebounding

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For example, a 2009 study conducted by Paul Gompers and David Scharfstein, “Performance Persistence in Entrepreneurship”, found that failed founders have the same chances of success¹ as novice founders, but prior success does increase the odds of future success. The study attributes likelihood of success to acquired skill but also suggests that the perception of skill may lead to increased access to resources that improve outcomes.

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New Year, New & Improved NextView Accelerator

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TLDR. With three accelerator cohorts under our belts and 17 graduated teams to turn to for feedback, we’re more confident than ever that our white-glove approach has lent itself well to the kind of program our industry was lacking. We’re running our high conviction, hands-on accelerator program back, we’re maintaining our clear financial terms (hey $400k), but this time around, we’re making a few meaningful changes to directly address the state of the world we’re living in, namely our updated

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The Next Chapter for NextView

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While I walked away from that process with more questions than conclusions, our entire team has emerged from this period hyper-energized for the future. We continue to be committed to the core values of the firm, but also have a vision for how we want to practice our craft differently and with the ambition befitting the opportunity in front of us. To this end, we are excited to announce two big developments for NextView.

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Accelerator Spotlight: Poplin

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Company: Poplin. Founder: Alexandria DeVito. “We believe Poplin has the potential to create a new category of pre-pregnancy wellness for the millions of hopeful parents that are either struggling with fertility or just want to do whatever they can to ensure a healthy, thriving pregnancy. Alexandria has unparalleled founder/market fit, and the kind of deep experience and passion for her market that we love to see in all of the founders we work with.” – Rob Go.