Ubiquitous Thoughts

Ubiquitous Thoughts explores the intersection of software, entrepreneurship, and venture capital through practical insights. It covers topics from overcoming blind spots, embracing AI, effective marketing, to venture capital advice. The Substack emphasizes learning from experiences, understanding technology, and the strategic aspects of starting and funding businesses.

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Announcing Ubiquity Ventures III with $75 Million Focused on "Disciplined Deeptech"

39 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24

Ubiquity Ventures III announced a $75 million fund focused on 'Disciplined Deeptech.'
Ubiquity applies discipline in deeptech investing by balancing risk and innovation.
Ubiquity shares deeptech best practices through Ubiquity University to help startup leaders grow.

“Business Hires in a Startup: COO, Chief of Staff, and CFO” - Just released on Ubiquity University

19 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24

💼 Business Startup Hiring Operations Finance Entrepreneurship

Consider hiring a COO in a startup to gain leverage and free up the CEO.
Assess the right time to bring on a COO and a Chief of Staff based on current needs.
Look for a startup COO with a broad skillset, high trust level, and operations mindset.

Show, Don’t Tell: Stop Wasting Time Talking About Your Background

98 implied HN points • 05 Sep 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Investing Startups Venture Capital Pitching

Instead of listing your work experiences, show your enthusiasm and expertise directly.
Investors prefer to see your depth of knowledge by diving into your industry and product.
Focus on communicating your passion for the idea and the problem you're solving.

The 3 Quotes That I Keep Coming Back To As An Entrepreneur-Turned-VC

117 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Venture Capital Innovation Technology Leadership

Learn from the mistakes of others to achieve greater success in your endeavors.
Develop a thick skin to ignore negativity and pursue your goals with determination.
Realize that you have the power to challenge traditional norms and reinvent the way things are done.

It’s Never About You: How to Get What You Want by Thinking About Others

98 implied HN points • 24 Jul 23

💼 Business Networking Relationships Communication Entrepreneurship

Focus on how your request benefits the other person to increase chances of success.
Make it easy for the other person to fulfill your request by providing all necessary context.
Building relationships through networking is about thinking of the other person first.

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Watch now:"AI under the hood and off to the races" exploring ChatGPT, NeRF, Stable Diffusion and more

98 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23

🕹 Technology AI Machine Learning Entrepreneurs Models

The virtual event covered the basics of AI models like ChatGPT, NeRF, and Stable Diffusion.
Entrepreneurs can integrate AI into their startup products at different levels of depth.
The event emphasized the importance of understanding how AI works, even without prior technical experience.

The Solo GP Journey & Navigating Hype Cycles - Sunil Nagaraj on the Venture Unlocked podcast

98 implied HN points • 12 Jul 23

💼 Business Venture Capital Startup Investing Entrepreneurship Tech startups Investment Strategies

Sunil Nagaraj shares his unique career journey and entrepreneurial experiences
Insights on the 'Solo GP' model of venture capital and lessons learned from pitching LPs
Focus on investments in deeptech startups and the importance of authenticity in career endeavors

The Incredible Intelligence of Asking “Dumb” Questions

58 implied HN points • 11 Sep 23

💼 Business Startup Venture Capital Leadership Innovation Opportunity

Asking 'dumb' questions can lead to important insights.
Clarifying basic concepts can avoid misunderstandings in meetings.
Questioning common assumptions can reveal new opportunities.

The Inevitability of Blind Spots (& Why You Should Embrace Yours)

117 implied HN points • 23 May 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Venture Capital Startups Innovation

Having blind spots is unavoidable for all humans and removing them is impossible.
Your eye's blind spot is actually what allows you to see.
Blind spots exist not only in vision but also in hearing, and entrepreneurs can use VCs to help mitigate and exploit these blind spots.

$6 Million of New Funding for Smart Weather Balloons: Meet WindBorne CEO John Dean

98 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23

🕹 Technology Climate tech

WindBorne raised $6 million for smart weather balloons to improve weather forecasts and tackle climate change.
The company designs, builds, and operates a network of weather balloons to provide global weather data through data-as-a-service.
WindBorne's journey started with a team enhancing conventional weather balloons to fly longer, aiming to address the significant gap in weather data collection globally.

M&Ms & Patek Philippe: How Chocolate Candy and Luxury Watches Showcase Marketing Brilliance

98 implied HN points • 30 May 23

💼 Business Marketing Customer Behavior Entrepreneurship

Understanding and managing your customers' mindset is crucial for success.
Brands like M&Ms and Patek Philippe effectively influenced customer behavior through emotional appeals.
By appealing to sentiments and emotions, brands can increase revenues and thrive in their industries.

Pierre-Damien Vaujour, CEO of Loft Orbital, is making space simple for 2 new $100M+ customers

98 implied HN points • 16 May 23

🕹 Technology Space Startups Investing Entrepreneurship Innovation

Loft Orbital simplifies space access by providing infrastructure for customers to deploy missions on.
The company evolved from physical to virtual missions based on customer needs for accessible space deployment.
Pierre-Damien Vaujour emphasizes the importance of talking to customers, iterating product features, and being inspired about exploration in his professional and personal life.

0, 1, and ∞ (Infinity): The Only Three Numbers That Matter to Entrepreneurs and Astronomers

98 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23

🔬 Science Space Technology Entrepreneurship Physics Astronomy

Zero, one, and infinity are crucial in the universe and in startup negotiations.
Discovering black holes and exoplanets followed the Zero-One-Infinity pattern.
In startup fundraising, having more than one term sheet shifts negotiating power.

There Are Only Two Types of VCs - Here's How to Identify Them

78 implied HN points • 11 May 23

💼 Business Venture Capital Investors Startups Pitching Metrics

There are two types of VCs: product investors and metrics investors.
Product investors focus on understanding the product and its value proposition.
Metrics investors prioritize business metrics and company progress.

Announcing the Fastest Pitch Form in Venture Capital

78 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23

💼 Business Venture Capital Startup Entrepreneurship Investment Technology

Ubiquity Ventures offers the fastest pitch form in venture capital, responding to requests within 72 hours.
The firm's focus on seed-stage startups moving software into the real world allows for specialized attention and quick decision-making.
Ubiquity Ventures acts with agency, with the founder as the sole decision-maker, ensuring direct communication and avoiding delays.

Nope! 3 Things That Work the Opposite of What You Think

39 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23

🔬 Science Physics Biology Astronomy Chemistry Technology

Questioning 'obvious' things can reveal opportunities.
Boat anchors hold boats through the chain, not the anchor itself.
Pirate eyepatches were used to enhance vision, not cover injuries.