The Daily Index — Friday, September 8, 2023 · TLDR Index

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CONSUMER SERVICES

The idea of personalized services beyond what we have around shopping is really interesting and a16z agrees. In this post, a16z breaks down the opportunities and some of the companies already playing in this space.

a16z.com · 4 min

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THE RISE OF DATA LAKES IN SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE

The term “fracking of user data” is one that resonates even if the term fracking has negative connotations. The opportunities around unstructured data and LLMs as it relates to existing structured systems like databases are seriously limitless and we’re only just now starting to see the opportunities.

tomtunguz.com · 3 min

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A NEW “GOLDEN AGE” FOR ALTERNATIVE LENDING

Despite economic challenges and a shift in the lending landscape due to rising interest rates and inflation, we might be coming to a new era for alternative lending thanks to five catalysts: the return of affordable capital, the competitive advantage of alternative lenders in attracting new borrowers, streamlined operations, trust in risk models, and the potential for market share growth.

foundationcapital.com · 7 min

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ONBOARDING EXECUTIVES

This article walks through some of the things to consider as you’re onboarding an executive. While these may seem obvious, in the rough-and-tumble world of daily startup life, they can get lost in the shuffle. Always a good refresher.

startupceo.com · 3 min

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10 ESSENTIAL STEPS TOWARD BUILDING A DIGITAL PR STRATEGY

A complete guide to boosting your digital brand awareness online, with methods including defining your audience, researching and building your list of journalists, and monitoring coverage.

buzzsumo.com · 15 min

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PRODUCT-LED AI

In an age where foundation models make it possible for anyone to build an AI company, what makes for a defensible business? Instead of using AI to enhance a product, the technology should be the key unlock to drive a company’s entire product development and business strategy. This article outlines how AI-first products can reinvent networks and marketplaces, create entirely new startup categories, and establish AI co-pilots for knowledge workers.

greylock.com · 9 min

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A STATE OF THE UNION FOR EARLY STAGE VENTURE

The new technological epoch of AI and mixed reality makes this a seminal time for startup creation.

digitalnative.substack.com · 10 min

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RESPECT AND ADMIRATION

We all get caught up in chasing money and status, but don’t forget to chase respect and admiration as well.

collabfund.com · 4 min

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HOW TO FIND TIME TO LEARN AFTER WORK

The trick is to refine some of the time spent doing other tasks into learning time - for example, listen to podcasts while commuting to work.

feststelltaste.de · 5 min

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OPENAI WILL HOST ITS FIRST DEVELOPER CONFERENCE ON NOVEMBER 6TH

OpenAI is planning to host its first developer conference on November 6th.

techcrunch.com · 2 min