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A24: The Rise of a Cultural Conglomerate
The indie studio is behind some of Hollywood’s biggest hits and critical darlings. It has designs on becoming media’s answer to LVMH.
Modern Meditations: Rebecca Kaden
The Union Square Ventures managing partner on stories, ancient structures, and technological salvation.
Life in a Kingdom of Dangerous Magic
Or, why regulating artificial intelligence is so difficult.
August 2023
Introducing our newest writer
Welcoming a fresh voice to The Generalist and what that means for readers.
Modern Meditations: Claire Hughes Johnson
The Stripe executive on leadership, linguistics, and literature.
Plaid: Finance's Next Great Network
After turning down Visa, the $13.4 billion fintech is thriving solo. It’s become a true multi-product company with room to run.
July 2023
ASML: A Monopoly on Magic
The $300 billion Dutch firm is the most important company you’ve never heard of.
What to Watch in AI (July 2023)
Investors from Sequoia, USV, Kleiner Perkins, and more select the AI startups you should keep an eye on.
Stablecoins: The Next Financial Platform
Stablecoins are more than just an asset – they’re the foundation for a modernized financial system.
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Brex’s Second Act
The $12.3 billion fintech is hitting new heights and entering a new growth phase. It’s a dividend of the firm’s clear-eyed decision-making.
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Mario Gabriele
Modern Meditations: Sam Lessin
The Slow Ventures GP on philosophy, empowering metrics, AI hype, and John Wick.
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Mario Gabriele
June 2023
AI and The Burden of Knowledge
A story of superior intelligence and possible obsolescence.
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Mario Gabriele
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