This report from Gartner forecasts that worldwide shipments of AI PCs and GenAI smartphones will grow 11% to 295 million units by the end of 2024. For this week’s posts, click on the paragraph links.
Tech Posts
Cloud Stocks: Analysis of Google’s AI Platform Strategy
Cloud Stocks: Analysis of Amazon’s GenAI Strategy
Entrepreneur Journeys
Building a Capital Efficient Second Venture: LiftLab CEO John Wallace
Best of Bootstrapping
Bootstrapped a Subscription Service to Significant Scale
Bootstrapped from College to $8M
From Laid-Off Engineer to Startup Co-founder and Exit
Bootstrapped to $20M+ and an Exit
Upcoming 1Mby1M Roundtables
As part of the 1M/1M initiative, Sramana Mitra offers free online strategy roundtables for entrepreneurs looking to discuss positioning, financing, and other aspects of a startup venture. Only the first five who register to Pitch will be able to present their business ideas. These roundtables are public forums and recordings of all sessions are available here. Entrepreneurs who pitch at the roundtables will receive media exposure through the 1M/1M roundtable recap column which is posted on Sramana’s blog and elsewhere. All attendees are able to join in on the conversations via a live chat.
February 15 – Register Here.
February 22 – Register Here.
February 29 – Register Here.
Those who register to pitch will receive instructions on the preparation required, including a roundtable slides pitch template. We also recommend using the 1Mby1M Self Assessment Tool to help prepare to pitch. If you are interested in being introduced to investors, please read the Investor Introductions page.