Nataraj
nataraj1.bsky.social
Nataraj
@nataraj1.bsky.social
Host @ Startup Project Pod (thestartupproject.io)
Thoughts on big tech, startups, and AI.
@toddbracher partnered with iconic brands like Issey Miyake, Herman Miller & 3M.

His take on industrial design.

my latest on @startupprojectt podcast
April 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
VCs trying to give money to the cursor team at a $10B valuation.
March 9, 2025 at 2:50 AM
VCs trying to give money to the cursor team at a $10B valuation.
March 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
February 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
→ You want to find founders who are irreparably broken and are looking to fill a leaky bucket for the rest of their lives.

→ Early stage investing is casino level risk in people.

@aviel Janitor & Founder of Seattle Foundations
February 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
how the automation space is evolving?

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February 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Agents are about to blow up, but what does a good agent look like?

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February 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
my conversation with Momento founder is featured on Geekwire, check it out

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February 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
England created the Clean Air Act of 1956 as a response to the Great Smog of London in 1952.

India needs a similar one, but it looks like it has to get even more serious before the collective outrage and action happen.
February 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
For every incident these days there is an apt reference from HBOs Silicon Valley.

It's time for a new reboot.
February 1, 2025 at 6:22 AM
my thoughts on deepseek (whether you seek it or not)
January 30, 2025 at 4:52 AM
What is deepseek?
January 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
You have one more day.
January 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
DocuSign co-founder shares his career hack - how getting multiple master's degrees (paid by his employer) led to rapid promotions and accelerated his path to leadership.

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December 17, 2024 at 5:06 PM
How does DocuSign maintain 70% market share? The co-founder reveals the secret to their continued dominance.

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December 16, 2024 at 10:01 PM
A rare glimpse into corporate investment in talent: How one company sponsored an employee through three master's degrees, leading to incredible career growth.

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December 14, 2024 at 4:58 PM
The incredible story of how Microsoft's legal team discovered DocuSign and reached out themselves. Sometimes the best sales happen when customers come to you - especially when you're solving a real problem.

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December 13, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Delicate balance of community building: If it's too open, value dilutes. Too closed, and new ideas can't flow in. Learn how Founder Nexus is solving this crucial challenge.

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December 12, 2024 at 10:52 PM
Years before DocuSign's success, founder Court Lorenzini told investors they'd capture 70% market share. Today? They own 76%. Here's the early vision that shaped a market leader.

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December 12, 2024 at 4:50 AM
How Landing Microsoft Changed Everything for DocuSign?

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December 10, 2024 at 4:46 PM
One of the recent Goodreads review.
December 10, 2024 at 5:21 AM
Court Lorenzini, DocuSign co-founder, shares why true entrepreneurs keep building even after successful exits. It's not just about the money - it's about the thrill of creation.

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December 9, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Relational AI is building a "co-processor" for Snowflake to enable complex AI and analytics capabilities.

Core value prop - let enterprises build AI applications while keeping their data in Snowflake.

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December 2, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Ever wonder how Docusign got Microsoft as a customer?

DocuSign was just a small startup, at a Microsoft event showcasing what .NET could do, it was featured as one of the examples.

Microsoft’s legal team happened to be at that event. They saw DocuSign and realized its potential & reached out.
December 2, 2024 at 2:16 AM
what is RelationalAI building on top of Snowflake?

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December 1, 2024 at 12:07 PM