Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
No Kings, No Pants, No Problem – by JoJoFromJerz
Because that is what Portland does. It fights fear with absurdity. It meets authoritarianism with art. It takes propaganda and turns it into parody. It looks power dead in the eye and says, ‘look, if you’re gonna call us anarchists, we might as well give you a fucking show.’
Apply to Y Combinator
The deadline to apply on-time is November 10 at 8pm PT; if you apply before the deadline, you will get a decision by December 10. If you apply after the deadline, we will still consider the application but can’t promise exactly when we’ll get back to you.
Techstars Accelerators
In each three-month program, we help entrepreneurs find product-market fit, get traction, and access capital and mentorship. Small class sizes and a world-class network is a proven model that’s better for founders. Explore programs and start your application today.
Why your boss isn’t worried about AI
The software that runs AI acts very differently to the software that runs most of your computer or your phone. Good, sensible assumptions about bugs in regular software actually end up being harmful and misleading when you try to apply them to AI.
Expert Council on Well-Being and AI | OpenAI
We remain responsible for the decisions we make, but we’ll continue learning from this council, the Global Physician Network, policymakers, and more, as we build advanced AI systems in ways that support people’s well-being.
Assessing a Startup’s Defensibility
When conducting due diligence, assessing a startup involves more than just looking at its current situation, historical financials, and future plans. One important component of due diligence is assessing a startup’s defensibility – does it have a competitive advantage that differentiates it from competitors? Does it have an economic moat making it difficult for others to replicate or challenge its market position?
The discomfort of focus.
If you can learn to welcome the discomfort that accompanies the art of going narrow, you might find a hidden superpower.