Hot Takes It took me a few seconds to draw it, but it took me 34 years to learn how to draw it in a few seconds. In 2002, Citigroup — fresh from a merger between Citicorp and Travelers Group
Toolbox 🔲 The only four problems that innovators can solve (revisited) I was already presenting the four main problem categories innovative companies can
Newsletter 🔵 Cruising in chaos - Part 3, Reality check: Are you in the chaos zone? In this series of articles for the summer, I explore the key differences between innovation during linear and relatively stable times and those like... now.
Hot Takes No, a portfolio strategy is not 'spray and pray' A few days ago, I pinned a long-form article by Dan
AI “Natasha, this is a pencil. Everyone has access to a pencil, and likewise, everyone with a phone will be using AI, if they aren’t already. It’s how you use the pencil. You see?” This was David Lynch discussing AI in the movie industry before his
AI The business winners and losers of the global AI race in 2025 In case you're still in doubt, real money has been
🔵 Cruising in chaos - Part 2, Shifting to specific mental models In this series of articles for the summer, I explore the key differences between innovation during linear and relatively stable times and those like... now.
Hot Takes iyO Audio: Seeking the next iPhone moment (yes, here we go again) iyO Audio is the latest startup trying to convince us that the
Newsletter 🔵 Cruising in chaos - Part 1, What is chaos anyway? Though many innovators claim to embrace risk, in practice, the vast majority treat it as a toxic spill, trying to avoid it. This series of articles explores the hidden forces of innovation: chaos, risk, and uncertainty, and how to leverage, not mitigate, them.
Hot Takes An end-of-reign atmosphere for Apple developer's conference? While the rest of the tech world is doubling down on AI—
Newsletter 🟢 Pornhub "fight" isn’t about morality—it’s about preserving frictionless monetization This weeks we talk about tits. Sort of. As Pornhub is "fighting" for consumers rights and individual liberties in Europe, it would be easy to get pulled in a debate about morality and personal freedom, when they really couldn't care less.