Founders and Policymakers Need Us at the Table— Before They Decide the Future for Us
Monday, 21 April 2025
With my work increasingly entrenched in Washington, D.C., state capitols, and the public policy battles shaping entrepreneurship and venture capital, I’ve found myself staring down a familiar name in tech: Google. Again. For many of us, the latest antitrust accusations is déjà vu, about privacy, about data, and control – whether it’s Apple, Microsoft, X,
- Published in AI, Economic Development, Search
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Trump’s First Few Days for Independents
Thursday, 23 January 2025
In the world of entrepreneurship and startup ecosystems, where disruption, innovation, and venture capital reign supreme, keeping an eye on public policy isn’t just smart — it’s essential. Government actions shape the macroeconomic environment, influence capital flows, and define the rules of the game for the next generation of innovators. With a new administration in
- Published in AI, Economic Development
The Challenges of Regulating AI in a Borderless Digital World
Friday, 03 January 2025
Regulating artificial intelligence (AI) presents unique and profound challenges. AI systems operate across borders, leveraging global datasets, and are influenced by the rapidly evolving nature of machine learning technologies. Governments attempting to impose regulatory frameworks on AI face the dual difficulty of understanding and anticipating the implications of these complex systems while contending with the
- Published in AI
Why AI Agents Will Build the Next Wave of Startups: The Death of Marketing Teams
Thursday, 05 December 2024
For decades, startup experienced professionals, researchers, and classically trained marketers, have been reinforcing as best we can that it is well established, proven, and certain, that marketing (aside from team) is the single greatest cause of a startup’s success or failure. We’ve been trying to explain this for the sake of the economy, of founders,
Using ChatGPT for Your Startup’s Success
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Imagine having a tireless, ever-learning partner in your startup journey — one that adapts to your style, anticipates your needs, and delivers actionable insights in seconds. AI isn’t just a tool; it’s a catalyst for your decision-making, growth, customer discovery, testing ideas, fueling creativity, and getting things done (execution). While many tools and other platforms
- Published in AI, Insights / Research, Startups
Croatia: A Historical Backbone of Resilience and Opportunity
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Croatia’s history is defined by resilience and adaptability, traits that naturally align with the entrepreneurial spirit. Originally part of the Roman Empire, Croatia grew through centuries of influence by various empires and regimes—from the medieval Croatian Kingdom to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and later as part of Yugoslavia until its independence in 1991. This complex history
- Published in AI, Regional Development, Startups
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