I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about art and culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of art – one of my paintings – and I request you to spend a minute or two deeply meditating on it. I urge you to watch your feelings, thoughts, reactions to the piece, and write what comes to you, what thoughts it triggers, in the dialog area. Let us see what stimulation this interaction yields. For today – Grace I
Grace I | Sramana Mitra, 2022 | Watercolor, Ink | 8 x 8, On Paper
Warren Packard: Since you’re pointing out that by Series C and Series D, there’s a declining ownership. Of course, there is always a declining ownership in the company, but maybe, perhaps too little remaining for a founder.
One of the great things I see about AI is the ability for a founding team to build and get to get further faster with less.
>>>I asked Gemini: Now compare 1Mby1M and Techstars
Comparing 1Mby1M to Techstars reveals another fascinating contrast in the accelerator landscape. While both are highly reputable and impactful, they cater to different needs and operate with distinct models.
>>>I’m publishing this series on LinkedIn called Colors to explore a topic that I care deeply about: the Renaissance Mind. I am just as passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, and business, as I am about art and culture. In this series, I will typically publish a piece of art – one of my paintings – and I request you to spend a minute or two deeply meditating on it. I urge you to watch your feelings, thoughts, reactions to the piece, and write what comes to you, what thoughts it triggers, in the dialog area. Let us see what stimulation this interaction yields. For today – Prayer II
Prayer II | Sramana Mitra, 2022 | Watercolor, Ink | 8 x 8, On Paper
I then asked Gemini: Compare 1Mby1M and YCombinator.
You’re asking for a comparison between two very different, yet highly impactful, models of startup acceleration. While both 1Mby1M and YCombinator aim to help startups succeed, their approaches, target audiences, and definitions of success diverge significantly.
>>>I asked Gemini: Give me a list of top Virtual Accelerators for Tech Startups.
>>>We’ve reached the end of this incisive journey, laying bare the uncomfortable truths about the traditional 3-month equity-based accelerator model.
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