Archive - Condensing the Cloud

Designing an AI-Native Marketing Team: A Guide for Founders

As we enter the AI era, early-stage companies enjoy a significant advantage when building their marketing teams.

Jun 16 •

May 2025

AI Finally Gets Top Billing in the Battery Ventures Tech Spending Report

All eyes are on the cloud.

May 12 •

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April 2025

AI Is Growing Our Appetite for SaaS, Not Destroying It

Ever since generative AI took off, there’s been a fierce debate: Will AI agents spell the end of traditional SaaS?

Apr 16 •

Brandon Gleklen

February 2025

Sales for Dummies: Technical Founder Edition

A three-step approach to technical founder sales.

Feb 18 •

January 2025

Guy Tytunovich on CHEQ’s Defense Against Malicious Bots, Embracing Generative AI and the Rise of Machine Customers

Are bots taking over the Internet? Let's discuss.

Jan 7 •

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December 2024

Decoding the Black Box of Software R&D Spend

While GTM investments are closely monitored, R&D spending—which is typically the second-largest operating expense, eating up about 30% of revenue at…

Dec 4, 2024 •

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November 2024

Those Big AI Funding Rounds May Be Making AI Companies Distracted—While Making Nvidia and Growth Investors Rich (At Least for Now)

Artificial intelligence is supposed to bring massive efficiencies to companies across industries.

Nov 19, 2024 •

Dharmesh Thakker

September 2024

Looks Matter (When It Comes to Software Products)

No matter how impressive your tech is, if your product doesn’t look good and it’s not easy to use, it’s dead in the water.

Sep 4, 2024 •

Dharmesh Thakker

August 2024

AI Capex: Don’t Miss the Trees for the Forest

If you’re building new AI products, you’ve likely noticed the growing alarm among major financial institutions regarding AI capital expenditure.

Aug 28, 2024 •

Brandon Gleklen

Daniel Yanisse on Checkr’s Hypergrowth, Mission-Driven Leadership and the Highs and Lows of the CEO Role

I have a special relationship with Daniel Yanisse and the company he co-founded, Checkr: I joined the board over six years ago as an investor and its…

Aug 20, 2024 •

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July 2024

The Future of AI-Powered Training: Conversational Coaching

By integrating conversational AI into learning and development, we can create more interactive and impactful training experiences.

Jul 15, 2024 •

Brandon Gleklen

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