Such a pleasure to meet my @YAGClimate Youth Advisory Group again this week.
I am grateful for their advocacy & ideas to mobilise global youth movements & accelerate bold #ClimateAction around the world.
last week's @velocityeleven x @rre consumer dinner went far longer than planned
@namivworld and I hosted builders spanning the full spectrum of consumer. I took part in two debates that took over the table:
→ the gap between a good product and a winning product? the winning one goes and finds its user. not the other way around. the founders in this room get that.
→ health tech keeps building better dashboards for the body. but we don't even understand consciousness yet. we're measuring what we can, not what matters.
Thank you @ahkshay@TaylorOffer@sansan_fibri@sammy__annie@pranaireddy_@joelimmmmm@lekondonyc@mattvine013 + others
more of these soon.
This week, we gathered 10 frontier builders for a private @velocityeleven dinner cohosted with @pranaireddy_ . Our founders are reimagining the interface between AI, hardware, and the physical world. Thread 👇
Manufacturing continues to be a major bottleneck to speed. Founders either need access to large, expensive machinery for development or must rely on manufacturing partners overseas to bring their products to life.
The data ecosystem for hard tech builders remains largely underdeveloped. Founders must navigate countless hurdles to access quality datasets for training hardware tailored to specific applications, whether in medicine or other specialized domains.
Just gathered 12 brilliant minds shaping the future of consumer AI in NYC for a @velocityeleven dinner co-hosted with @namivworld. From personal finance to new forms of connection, these builders are redefining how tech serves human needs. Thread 👇
2: The builders in this room are asking: What wins in consumer AI? Is it retention through authentic experiences, or growth through hyper-personalization? The answer might be both, utility AND emotional resonance.
1: Surprising insight: The next frontier isn't just about matching preferences, but understanding deeper values and intentions. Whether in dating, friendships, or hiring, AI that creates meaningful human connection is the new north star.
Young people's fearless advocacy has been pivotal in the fight against the climate crisis.
I'm proud to announce the 14 young leaders who will form my next @YAGClimate Youth Advisory Group.
The world needs more young voices to shape #ClimateAction.
https://t.co/d9XOKcH6Rz