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December 2, 2024
18 min read
Bitcoin’s Path to $1M: A VC’s Analysis
One of a venture capitalist’s key jobs is analyzing the size of opportunities. As the Founder and CEO of Alumni Ventures, one of the most active venture capital firms globally, I’ve dedicated my career to dissecting market potentials, assessing technological innovations, and forecasting the growth trajectories of emerging assets.
by Michael Collins
November 26, 2024
2 min read
Mike’s Five Predictions for 2025
As we approach the midpoint of the decade, some of you have asked me the same question: “What do you think 2025 will bring for venture?” I’m excited to share my five predictions, which not only highlight the incredible opportunities ahead but also reaffirm AV’s commitment to creating value and seeking meaningful investments.
by Michael Collins
November 20, 2024
6 min read
Choo Choo GPU: An AV Big Idea
Just as railroads revolutionized the industrial age, data centers are driving the undeniably AI-age. The parallels between these transformative infrastructures offer crucial insights into the economic shifts ahead. This blog digs into that.
by Pete Mathias
November 14, 2024
The Agents: Came, Saw, and Conquered. An AV Big Idea
“Hey Alexa, play Ms. Rachel, ” you call out, hoping to entertain your two-year-old with a toddler show while you cook in the kitchen. For many of us, using voice commands with virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant has become second nature. These technologies are woven into our daily routines, from playing Netflix shows to managing grocery lists and even initiating conversations with customer service bots.
by Sophia Zhao
November 14, 2024
2 min read
Episode #75: Three Breakthroughs: AI Agents: They Came, They Saw, They Conquered
Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy discuss three cutting-edge innovations reshaping technology and society. Explore Eve, a groundbreaking robotic fish collecting environmental DNA to revolutionize marine research. Dive into Google’s Project Jarvis, an AI-powered digital assistant poised to transform how we interact with technology. Finally, learn how Meta’s emerging search engine is challenging Google’s dominance while redefining personalized data access.
by Alumni Ventures
November 12, 2024
12 min read
Beyond Crypto Bros
I am a woman who has spent more than her fair share of time at Web3 conferences, afterparties, panels, and awkward networking demos. And, more often than not, I find myself as one of the rare unicorns in the room — the elusive “woman attendee.” Add to that, imagine walking into a room where the crypto bros immediately lock eyes… with each other. I’m practically a ghost.
by Sophia Zhao
November 8, 2024
2 min read
Episode #72: Three Breakthroughs: AI and Nuclear Energy
Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore transformative innovations reshaping our future. They discuss AI-powered nuclear energy solutions fueling data centers, the rise of self-driving cars like Tesla’s Cyber Taxis and Waymo’s fleets, and their potential to revolutionize cities and transportation.
by Alumni Ventures
November 7, 2024
2 min read
Episode #71: Blue Flame Thinkers: Russell Hannigan
In this episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins speaks with Russell Hannigan about the future of space technology and the need for a “railroad to space” to lower launch costs and boost accessibility. They discuss key innovations like reusable rockets and space-based manufacturing, which could revolutionize space industries and drive entrepreneurship. The conversation also addresses the challenges of reducing launch costs, fostering competition, and maintaining U.S. leadership in space, with Russell sharing his vision for a sustainable, accessible future for space-based innovation.
by Alumni Ventures
November 4, 2024
3 min read
Unicorn Hunting: The Art and Science of Spotting the Next Game-Changing Startup
In the world of venture capital, one of the most sought-after challenges is finding that rare unicorn — the startup that defies odds, disrupts industries, and delivers massive returns. But contrary to popular belief, identifying unicorns isn’t about waiting for the obvious. It’s about spotting the signal in the noise, often long before others do.
by Alumni Ventures
November 4, 2024
6 min read
No Humans Needed: An Alumni Ventures Big Idea
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and business, a new paradigm is emerging — human-light startups. These companies leverage advanced organizational design, artificial intelligence, robotics, and other cutting-edge technologies to minimize or even eliminate the need for human labor. As we stand on the cusp of this transformation, venture investors must understand the trajectory, implications, and opportunities that human-light business models present.
by Michael Collins
November 1, 2024
2 min read
Episode #70: Three Breakthroughs: More on AlphaFold
Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy spotlight three pioneering advances that are shaping the future. They begin with AlphaFold 3 from Google DeepMind, which has revolutionized biology by predicting complex protein interactions, vastly accelerating drug discovery and genomics research.
by Alumni Ventures
October 24, 2024
2 min read
Episode #66: Three Breakthroughs: Digitizing Smell Using AI
Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore three pivotal technological advancements shaping our world in this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast. They begin with a groundbreaking achievement in neuroscience: the first-ever complete map of a fruit fly’s brain, shedding light on brain function and offering potential insights for AI and medical innovations.
by Alumni Ventures
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