Social•Feb 18, 2026
Optimistic AI Startups Can Disrupt the Doomsday Narrative
So many doomsday predictions from the biggest AI players...who also need to justify massive capex. If you're a startup with a more optimistic and nuanced take on the future of work, this is your opportunity. The dominant narrative is ripe for disruption.
By Ashley Mayer
Social•Feb 15, 2026
Outsourcing Code: Does It Diminish Your Thinking?
Question for my technical friends: I'm a big believer that writing is thinking. It's why I'm hesitant to outsource any writing that matters (like an investment memo) to LLMs, slop factor aside. Is coding thinking? And by that I mean, if...
By Ashley Mayer
Social•Feb 15, 2026
CA VC Diversity Law Burdens Founders with Redundant Data Requests
I'm surprised I'm not seeing more public pushback on California's new "Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act." It applies to *any* VC firm that does business in CA (the bar is met if you've invested in a CA-based...
By Ashley Mayer