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The Next Wave of Vibe Coding: The Social Remix
The first time you see it, it feels like magic. You describe a website or an app in plain language—"a sleek portfolio for a photographer...

Aki Kakko
Oct 9, 20255 min read


The Vibe Shift in Software: Vibe Coding vs. Vibe Engineering
A new era of software development is upon us, bifurcating into two distinct paths powered by artificial intelligence: " vibe coding " for the non-technical creator and "vibe engineering" for the seasoned professional. While both leverage AI to generate code, their methodologies, goals, and the expertise of their users stand in stark contrast. At its core, " vibe coding " empowers non-technical users to build applications without writing a single line of code. This approach i

Aki Kakko
Oct 7, 20253 min read


The Startup Standard: Why "996" is Just a New Name for an Old Garage Grind
The term "996" has stormed the modern startup workplace conversation, presented as a radical new standard for professional dedication. This schedule—9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week—is often depicted as the hallmark of today's hyper-competitive tech industry. But to frame this as a recent phenomenon, or even a simple rebranding of Wall Street's notorious work ethic, is to miss the fundamental truth of entrepreneurship. Long before "996" became a buzzword, this level of inte

Aki Kakko
Oct 7, 20253 min read


The Double-Edged Sword of Hypergrowth: Why Rapid ARR Gains Can Signal Future Churn
In the venture-backed world, Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) is king. VCs have established demanding benchmarks for ARR and growth , pushing startups toward a " growth-at-all-costs " mentality. While impressive ARR figures make for enticing headlines, they often conceal a darker truth: the faster a company ramps up, the steeper the potential fall. This hypergrowth can come at the cost of high customer churn, creating a leaky bucket that threatens long-term viability. Th

Aki Kakko
Oct 5, 20253 min read


The Future of Video is Here: Why Your Business Needs to Embrace AI Video Now
In a digital world saturated with content , capturing and holding audience attention is a constant challenge. Traditional video production, with its long timelines and high costs, often struggles to keep up with the relentless demand for fresh, engaging content. But a new era of video creation is here, powered by artificial intelligence . AI video generation is no longer a futuristic concept; it's a transformative tool that's accessible to businesses of all sizes, and it's r

Aki Kakko
Oct 2, 20253 min read


Your Strategy is a Bet on the Change You Seek to Make
For decades, we've been taught that strategy is a complex, reactive game of navigating the business landscape. But in his transformative...

Aki Kakko
Sep 30, 20253 min read


AI as a Crystal Ball for Startups? "SSFF: Investigating LLM Predictive Capabilities for Startup Success" Shows Promise, But May Be Peeking at the Answers
The venture capital industry has long been a blend of art and science , a high-stakes game of identifying the next unicorn from a sea of hopefuls. For decades, this process has relied on the intuition, network, and analytical prowess of human investors . Now, a new research paper from the University of Oxford and Vela Partners introduces the " Startup Success Forecasting Framework" (SSFF), a sophisticated AI system designed to bring more science to the art of the deal. T

Aki Kakko
Sep 29, 20254 min read


The Vibe Coding Revolution: A Market Analysis of Natural Language Software Building Tools for Non-Technical Users
1. The Democratization of Software Creation Vibe Coding represents a transformative paradigm shift in software development, utilizing Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to produce functional software directly from natural language prompts. This emerging practice has rapidly established itself as a distinct and exponentially growing sub-segment within the broader No-Code AI market, which is already valued in the tens of billions of dollars globally . The primary catalys

Aki Kakko
Sep 28, 202515 min read
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