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Aug 4, 2022

Who Loses When the Algorithms Win?

While recommendation media promises users a better consumption experience in a post-social world, results may vary for some.

Who Loses When the Algorithms Win?

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Jul 27, 2022

The End of Social Media and the Rise of Recommendation Media

Recommendation media is the new standard for content distribution. Here’s why friend graphs can‘t compete in an algorithmic world.

The End of Social Media and the Rise of Recommendation Media

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Jul 12, 2022

The Standards Innovation Paradox

Standards, like RSS for podcasts, have enabled emerging technologies to spread far and wide in the information age by making it easy for…

The Standards Innovation Paradox

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Aug 3, 2023

Startups vs. Incumbents: The Battle for AI’s Application Layer

If your AI product is going head to head with an incumbent, their distribution advantage will probably kill your startup…unless you fight…

Startups vs. Incumbents: The Battle for AI’s Application Layer

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May 8, 2023

The Future is Context-Aware

Why Lightspeed is leading a $4.25M Seed in Granola

The Future is Context-Aware

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Apr 19, 2023

Introducing Generative NYC

Today, Lightspeed is announcing a new meetup dedicated to bringing together everyone building the future of AI products in New York City

Introducing Generative NYC

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Feb 22, 2023

Storytelling at the Cost of Zero

Why Lightspeed is leading a $43M Series B in Tome

Storytelling at the Cost of Zero

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Jan 11, 2023

For Startup Growth, TikTok is the GOAT 🐐

But that doesn’t mean you’ve found product market fit.

For Startup Growth, TikTok is the GOAT 🐐

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Dec 8, 2022

Fictional Reality: Why the Real Metaverse Doesn’t Require a Headset

AI is letting us live out alternative realities on the digital platforms where we already spend our time

An AI-generated image of two people holding hands, standing on the edge of a cliff, overlooking a futuristic, utopian city, which is emerging from the center of a tropical valley.

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Nov 14, 2022

The (Happy) Path Forward for Twitter Blue

What Elon Musk might do next after last week’s messy subscription rollout, and why the reports of Twitter’s death are greatly exaggerated

The (Happy) Path Forward for Twitter Blue

Michael Mignano

Michael Mignano

Partner, Lightspeed. Co-Founder, Anchor. Angel investor to 50+ startups. Former head of talk audio at Spotify.

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