Must read
The AI revolution: road to super-intelligence
As a reminder to what most of us are working on: the future, it might be here sooner than you expect. Great read to update your point of view.
Questioning the hype about Artificial Intelligence
On the same topic as the article above, but slightly less positive. However, on such a hot topic, it's probably best to be informed about both sides of the proverbial 'coin'.
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Culture
Why openness is imperative for the new generation of tech companies and leaders
Openness and transparency are (going to be) the next cultural element that drives innovation. With it, we can learn from one another, and improve and progress in general. And sometimes, it is just plain necessary.
Modern Entrepreneurship
Peter Thiel is wrong about Lean Startup
"It’s a shame because if he actually took the time to think through the context, Thiel could add a lot to the conversation. And as someone who claims to be serious about the practice of philosophy, he should know better."
Lean Startup methodology is brilliant but confusing
Nic Brisbourne from Forward Partners adds his thoughts to Lean Startup's issues which are mostly based on misunderstanding.
Our thoughts: the Lean Startup methodology is great, but sadly the book is written to be a management book, and ended up with jargon and buzzwords that can be easy to misinterpret. Buzzwords tend to get taken advantage of, simply because people want to sound smart. Often though, they end up sounding like they don't know what they are talking about, and people get misinformed in the process.
Trends
The mind of Marc Andreessen
Quite a long read, but very interesting if you'd like to know more about the relationship between Marc Andreessen and Ben Horrowitz.
5 Slack communities that every startup founder must join
There is a new social medium, and it's called Slack. We literally can't wait for it to take on Facebook, which it might, at some point. Until then, try out these awesome communities. Disclaimer: #startup is on the list.
Team
The perfect co-founder checklist
12 ways to tell if you’ve found The One to work with, from someone who spent 3 years looking.
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