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The Production Pyramid
What do blockchains and bolts have in common?
Aug 9 • 
Aaron Pickard
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What's holding back Generative AI adoption at work?
And how do we fix it?
Aug 1 • 
Aaron Pickard
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Is Biotech Deep Tech?
Do drug discovery startups belong in deep tech portfolios?
Jun 20 • 
Aaron Pickard
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Apple can lead AIs to knowledge, but it cannot make them think
Some thoughts on a recent research paper
Jun 13 • 
Aaron Pickard
The defense tech startup explosion
What's driving this underwriting?
Jun 6 • 
Aaron Pickard
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Media Review: Private Capital
My final textbook at Chicago Booth
May 23 • 
Aaron Pickard
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Is venture debt popular in AI?
And just as critically, should it be?
May 9 • 
Aaron Pickard
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The Purpose Of the Startup Is What It Does
An alternative understanding of POSIWID
May 2 • 
Aaron Pickard
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Maritime Tech Market Map & Investor List
VCs are warming up to startups in the water
Apr 18 • 
Aaron Pickard
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Nuclear startups should stop planning to sell energy
The nuclear sector needs to move away from utilities
Apr 11 • 
Aaron Pickard
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Startups in Stealth
Magnifying the first move
Mar 21 • 
Aaron Pickard
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Why do you want VC money?
A critical question for founders
Mar 14 • 
Aaron Pickard
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