DeepSeek will kill the American AI industry in the same way that the personal computer destroyed the American computer industry

Are you an early-stage startup founder living the Boulder/Denver area? Are you looking for feedback on your pitch? If so, check out PitchBoulder for an opportunity to engage with experienced entrepreneurs and investors and level up your pitch deck

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Yesterday, Trump made an order for the federal government to immediately stop all permits for wind energy. This is despite the fact that wind is one of the cheapest and safest kinds of energy production. This stifles innovation to the detriment of the American people

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VitriVax develops mRNA vaccine technology that improves efficacy and accessibility. This article discusses their new project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation to improve Polio vaccine formulation

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Last week I got to sit down with Joe Dimino for his Famous Interviews podcast. We talked about my career as a VC investor and some of the work I'm most proud of as a founder.

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In this blog post I discuss the benefits of an aligned tech transfer department when it comes to investing in university spinouts

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Great stuff from Camila!

Equity compensation can reward early employees and ensure alignment towards a common goal. But how much equity is appropriate? This data from Carta provides benchmarks for the first 10 employees.

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Raising funding in 2025? Here is the latest data from Carta showing valuation and round size benchmarks. It also highlights the funding gap between AI and non-AI startups.

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