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The Silent Saboteur: How Mission Creep Derails Software Projects
In software development , a silent saboteur often lurks, gradually undermining timelines, budgets, and team morale. This insidious force...

Aki Kakko
Jun 25, 20255 min read


The Agentic Internet: Navigating the Future of Autonomous AI and its Transformative Impact
The Agentic Internet represents a profound paradigm shift in how humanity interacts with digital systems, moving from passive information consumption to active, autonomous goal fulfillment. Driven by interconnected Artificial Intelligence agents , this emerging landscape promises unprecedented levels of productivity, personalization, and operational efficiency across consumer and enterprise domains. These AI agents , powered by sophisticated Large Language Models (LLMs) and

Aki Kakko
Jun 21, 202526 min read


The Unspoken Truth: Why Investor-Founder Fit Eclipses Founder-Market Fit in the Startup Marathon
For years, the startup world has chanted the mantra of "Founder-Market Fit" (FMF) . It's the sacred cow, the initial validation that a founder , with their unique insights and passions , has identified a genuine market need they are uniquely positioned to solve. And yes, FMF is crucial for getting off the starting blocks. It attracts initial interest, early customers, and often, the first curious glances from investors . But as a company evolves from a fledgling idea to a

Aki Kakko
Jun 19, 20254 min read


The AI Sales & Marketing Boom: How Its Success Could Pave Its Own Downfall
AI agents are no longer a futuristic fantasy; they are rapidly becoming the engine room of modern sales and marketing. From...

Aki Kakko
Jun 16, 20255 min read


When AI Changes Everything, Invest in the Unchanging: The Founder
The venture capital world thrives on pattern recognition. For years, in addition to stages two dominant patterns have guided investment...

Aki Kakko
Jun 15, 20254 min read


The Blank Slate Advantage: Why Building an Autonomous Company is Likely Easier Than Making an Existing One "AI-Native"
The allure of Artificial Intelligence is undeniable. For businesses, it promises unprecedented efficiency, hyper-personalization, and...

Aki Kakko
Jun 14, 20254 min read


The Sunset of the Star-Maker: Why the Traditional VC Model is Doomed in the Age of AI-Driven Venture Building
For decades, Venture Capital firms have been the glamorous kingmakers of the tech world, the gatekeepers of innovation, and the arbiters of which fledgling ideas receive the fuel to fly. Their model, at its heart, is that of a specialized broker: connecting capital with promising early-stage companies , offering guidance based on perceived pattern recognition , and facilitating lucrative exits. But the very technological revolution they helped bankroll – Artificial Intellige

Aki Kakko
Jun 13, 20255 min read


The Shift from SaaS to Services-as-a-Software
The traditional Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model is undergoing a significant transformation, largely driven by the rapid advancements...

Aki Kakko
Jun 12, 20254 min read


Software is the New Content: Navigating the Boom in AI-Powered Apps and Vibe-Coding within the Creator Economy
The digital landscape is witnessing a fundamental paradigm shift where software is transcending its traditional role as a mere tool to become a content itself . This transformation is particularly pronounced within the dynamic creator economy, fueled by rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence and novel development methodologies. The year 2025 is poised to be a pivotal moment, marked by a significant boom in AI-powered applications and the ascent of 'vibe-coding'—an int

Aki Kakko
Jun 11, 202524 min read


Why Software is the New Content
The digital landscape is in a constant state of flux, and for content creators, this means an ever-expanding toolkit and a broadening...

Aki Kakko
Jun 11, 20254 min read


The "Thinking" AI's Problem: Apple Research Exposes Deeper Illusions
Earlier this year, we explored a provocative question: Are the "Agentic" AIs captivating our imaginations truly intelligent entities, or...

Aki Kakko
Jun 10, 20255 min read


The Silent Killer: Why Inertia Might Be the Most Deadly Sin for Any Business, Big or Small
In the often chaotic ecosystem of companies, we frequently point to flashy failures: disastrous product launches, ethical meltdowns, or...

Aki Kakko
Jun 9, 20255 min read


The "AI Hunger Games" – We're Sleepwalking into a Systematically Automated World
The "AI Hunger Games" – that fierce, resource-intensive battle for dominance in artificial intelligence – is not merely accelerating the arrival of chatbots, image and video generation apps or self-driving vehicles but also fully self-driving companies . Its tendrils are reaching deep, systematically automating vast swathes of our known world , often with us as passive, perhaps even "sleepwalking," observers of a profound societal metamorphosis. While futuristic self-driving

Aki Kakko
Jun 6, 20255 min read


The Emergence of the Self-Driving Company: Navigating the Future of Autonomous Enterprise
1. Executive Summary The concept of the Self-Driving Company (SDC) signifies a paradigm shift in organizational theory and practice, moving far beyond current automation to envision enterprises where core strategic and operational decisions are autonomously managed by advanced artificial intelligence systems . These entities are characterized by their capacity for continuous self-learning, real-time adaptation, and optimized performance with minimal human intervention. The

Aki Kakko
Jun 5, 202531 min read


The Last Mile Challenge in AI: Bridging the Gap Between Potential and Reality
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic fantasy. It powers our recommendation engines, translates languages in real-time, and...

Aki Kakko
Jun 4, 20255 min read


Beyond the "LLM" / "AI" Moniker: Navigating the Diverse Landscape of Specialized Architectures
I. Introduction: The "LLM" Moniker – A Blurring Lens on a Diverse AI Landscape The term "Large Language Model" (LLM) has rapidly permeated technical, industry, and public discourse, becoming an almost ubiquitous descriptor for advanced artificial intelligence. However, its widespread application often functions as an oversimplification, a catch-all phrase that blurs the lines between a rich and rapidly diversifying array of AI model architectures and their distinct capabilit

Aki Kakko
Jun 4, 202545 min read


From Startup Gamble to Venture Engineering: A New Blueprint for Innovation
The allure of the startup world is undeniable: groundbreaking ideas, disruptive technologies, and the promise of changing the world. For decades, the path to building a successful venture has been characterized by a mix of visionary leadership, relentless hustle, market timing, and a significant dose of luck. It's often portrayed as an art form, a high-stakes gamble where intuition and bold bets can lead to legendary success stories or, more commonly, quiet dissolution. But

Aki Kakko
Jun 2, 20255 min read


Beyond Reactive: The Dawn of the Sentient AI Organization
The contemporary business landscape, characterized by unprecedented velocity and volatility, demands a fundamental departure from traditional operational paradigms. For decades, organizations have functioned as reactive entities, formulating strategies based on historical data and responding to market shifts only after they become undeniable. This article posits that such models are increasingly insufficient. The dawn of the Sentient AI Organization marks a paradigm shift, e

Aki Kakko
Jun 1, 202529 min read
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