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Some charts you should really think hard about
What does all of this recent economic noise mean?
Apr 15
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Patrick Mathieson
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March 2025
We need pro-competence, pro-reform Democrats
First party to get a clue wins the White House.
Mar 19
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Patrick Mathieson
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We need pro-competence, pro-reform Democrats
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Look at what's happening to public SaaS business efficiency
So it begins...
Mar 11
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Patrick Mathieson
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Look at what's happening to public SaaS business efficiency
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Why lying matters
What would George Orwell think of the President's speech last night?
Mar 5
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Patrick Mathieson
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Why lying matters
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February 2025
The antibody theory of Elon
Certain topics become big public controversies precisely because they have multiple reasonable, yet incompatible, explanations.
Feb 24
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Patrick Mathieson
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The antibody theory of Elon
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AI haters are snobs
In which I briefly turn into a libertarian
Feb 21
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Patrick Mathieson
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DOGE has a gigantic motte-and-bailey problem
The motte and the bailey are trillions of dollars apart.
Feb 12
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Patrick Mathieson
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DOGE has a gigantic motte-and-bailey problem
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January 2025
Why product eats go-to-market for lunch
The most important thing I've learned about software investing.
Jan 24
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Patrick Mathieson
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AI is like Free Trade
How should we "play AI"?
Jan 15
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Patrick Mathieson
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AI is like Free Trade
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AI killed the cold e-mail
And a whole lot more.
Jan 9
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Patrick Mathieson
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AI killed the cold e-mail
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December 2024
Wrap-up 2024
Annual predictions, best books, and housekeeping.
Dec 18, 2024
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Patrick Mathieson
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Wrap-up 2024
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November 2024
Some thoughts on what the hell is going on in venture
Seven of them, in fact.
Nov 15, 2024
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Patrick Mathieson
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