A historical collection of our writing.
What a time to be building! Writing computer code has never been easier. We now have AI models that have memorized every conceivable API and can assist us or even write code for us outright. Especially the more recent so-called “reasoning models” have taken another big step in this direction. At […] Read more
I have already written a prior post arguing against Leopold Aschenbrenner ‘s logic for a Manhattan project to achieve artificial super intelligence (ASI). In that post I made the argument that having more than one system mitigates risks because we can use cooperative systems to overcome the […] Read more (opens Continuations in a new tab)
We recently started investing out of our newest USV Core Fund. As with each of our previous funds, while it is a new vehicle, our approach will stay the same: small fund, thesis driven, high conviction, and low velocity. We’ll focus on being long term and dedicated partners to a small number of […] Read more
Jared HechtWhen you are building a startup some things are cyclical. One of the things that constantly cycles through is the idea that a visual rebrand will be the thing that helps you find the next S-curve and grow. I found myself there multiple times with groupme and fundera. It’s part of the laws of physics […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
Jared HechtTwo profound things are happening right now for entrepreneurs. First, AI is creating an entirely new set of capabilities for people to build new experiences and solve new problems. In the same way mobile and the cloud unlocked a new canvas for application developers, AI opens what is likely an even […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
Jared HechtLast week I began to notice what looked like bug bites on my limbs. I asked two dermatologists and ChatGPT what they were, and everyone said they looked like bed bug bites. Shit. My timeline checked out – I went to a big resort in the Bahamas, and it was the kind of place one […] Read more (opens Jared Hecht in a new tab)
