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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
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