Eric Ward

Creative Director @nfx, freelance, & music

[Eric Ward @thisisward]

We're at the beginning of a landmark moment for Longevity. The companies built in the next 10 years will power a radical transition from sickcare to true healthcare. Here's a short documentary w/@omri_drory & friends about the future of #Longevity:

https://t.co/3fn7BfhjIH

[Pete Flint @peteflint]

https://t.co/ghsN9RKg95

[NFX @NFX]

Something that didn't make it into our "Screenless Startup" piece: The fascinating history of "invisible technology" in Silicon Valley.

From proto-iPads to AI agents -- an active subculture has always believed technology should deliver value, then get out of the way.

[NFX @NFX]

Software used to fight for your attention. Every app. Every notification. Every screen.

That was the product. Now the best AI products don’t ask for your attention — they remove the need for it.

Watch how we're entering the era of the screenless startup 👇

[Eric Ward @thisisward]

Favorite @NFX essay in a while!

[James Currier @JamesCurrier]

https://t.co/iApkMgUvo7

[NFX @NFX]

We are now deploying intelligence at scale.

This changes the software game entirely. It's not a bigger version of SaaS -- it's a different game with stakes 100x larger.

[NFX @NFX]

The longevity breakthrough isn't supplements or biohacking.

It's about technologies that can renew organs and push human lifespan to 160+.

These breakthroughs exist today. @omri_drory reveals the key drivers:

[Eric Ward @thisisward]

@_dmuus_ 🚀🚀🚀

[Eric Ward @thisisward]

Love this piece so much:

[daniel museles @_dmuus_]

https://t.co/ie0QyXKnXL

[Eric Ward @thisisward]

@saranormous Posted in June of 2023 - https://t.co/fETSt7M4JY

[NFX @NFX]

We're now investing out of NFX Fund IV.

Like you, we're operators and entrepreneurs. And we see what you're seeing:

The world of technology is at a turning point.

[Eric Ward @thisisward]

Latest video from @NFX on fundraising seasons for all you founders in the process:

[NFX @NFX]

We wanted to capture on video the importance of fundraising seasonality.

Attention pools at certain times of year and decisions move faster in the hot windows. The best founders know how to use that rhythm to their advantage.

The Seasons of Fundraising — new video ⬇️

[Eric Ward @thisisward]

Latest video from @NFX - send to your founder friends:

[NFX @NFX]

Top founders are re-thinking their go-to-market in the age of AI.

That's why we released our upgraded go-to-market playbook. We got great feedback on it.

So we reimagined it into a 5 minute video masterclass:

[NFX @NFX]

Top founders are re-thinking their go-to-market in the age of AI.

That's why we released our upgraded go-to-market playbook. We got great feedback on it.

So we reimagined it into a 5 minute video masterclass:

[NFX @NFX]

The old marketing playbook feels dated. Channels are saturated, expensive, inauthentic...

But we're seeing startups scale faster than ever with leaner teams, and no traditional sales.

There’s a new GTM playbook. https://t.co/iyksUx0uf1

[Eric Ward @thisisward]

Startups don’t need to do everything.
They need to manage everything AI can do.

[NFX @NFX]

There are now 32,000+ active VCs, up from just 150 thirty years ago. More competition, more capital, and better terms for founders.

In our latest NFX Video Essay with @jamescurrier, we break down "Venture Capital 3.0"—where the industry is headed and what it means for you:

[NFX @NFX]

AI founders: A great product isn’t enough—you need stackable business models that compound value over time.

Here’s @peteflint on building a defensible AI business for long-term success:

[NFX @NFX]

When we first published @jamescurrier's essay on consumer tech, the response from our network was incredible. Our new video essay dives deeper. We're breaking down the past, present, and future of consumer with more context, more clarity, and more actionable takeaways:

[NFX @NFX]

The VC ecosystem is changing. AI, mega-funds, more "surface area" for investing...the implications are huge for founders.

It's mostly good news, but you have to see the whole picture.

Welcome to "Venture Capital 3.0" by @jamescurrier https://t.co/olDltY26P4

[Eric Ward @thisisward]

@TalkCorrect @gregisenberg More like they’re the first accelerator to have a network effect…