🔵 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.
🔵 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.
🟢 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.
🟢 From drug discovery to virtual try-on shopping, what is Google telling us about AI?
Google’s I/O 2025 was brilliant, busy, and borderline unfocused. It might be a pivotal moment in its evolution, not because of a singular breakthrough, but because it exposes the reality of navigating this AI moment for big tech and the rest of the industry. Let's unpack this.
The Slate Truck is, on paper, a masterclass in strategic Down-Selling
While the automotive world chases premium margins and futuristic specs, Slate Auto has done the opposite: a barebones electric utility truck with no screen, no luxury features, and no pretense. Why is it a possible masterclass in business strategy? Glad you asked...
The 5 perimeters of "AI"
Instead of projecting the future of AI and speculating on how fast the technological roadmap will advance (or stall), it's far more effective to focus on understanding the specific perimeters in which AI can reliably operate today.
A talk about Kodak...
Yesterday, I was interviewed by André, a Master’s student in Lisbon, about Kodak vs. Fujifilm as a lens to explore why some companies survive strategic shifts while others don’t. His sharp questions led to a focused discussion. Here’s a condensed transcript of the key points.