The hottest Deep Tech Substack posts right now

And their main takeaways
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Ulysses 239 implied HN points 06 Mar 24
  1. Software startups have unique advantages like zero-cost replication and large markets, but building unicorns is still rare.
  2. Deep tech ventures face challenges like talent scarcity and long payback periods, but success can create a science-fiction future.
  3. Different models for deep tech leverage value generation, such as software-derived value, economies of scale, high-margin consumables, and extreme capital goods durability.
Nathan’s Substack 39 implied HN points 03 Jan 24
  1. Hardware companies are seeing a resurgence in interest due to their sticky products with deep moats against competition.
  2. Investors and founders in hard tech should understand that there is market risk along with technical risk.
  3. Hard tech companies face longer go-to-market cycles but enjoy stickier product market fit, with the ability to focus on growing margins through economies of scale.
Let Us Face the Future 216 implied HN points 24 May 23
  1. State of the Future is a deep tech tracker covering a wide range of technologies like computer vision, generative AI, and quantum hardware.
  2. The three main trends identified in the future include solving productivity paradox, the shift from software in digital world to real world, and having optimism for the future.
  3. Important news includes suppressing quantum errors, challenges faced by Amazon's drone delivery project, and closures of vertical farming startups due to high costs.
Fifty Years News 14 implied HN points 12 Feb 24
  1. 5050 program helps scientists and engineers launch groundbreaking companies that can shape the future of human civilization.
  2. 50Y has expertise in deep tech and has supported numerous companies in making significant advancements like carbon-negative factories and internet connectivity via satellite.
  3. 5050 program provides a structured approach with Explore and Build phases to guide scientists and engineers in transitioning their breakthroughs into successful tech startups.
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Fifty Years News 38 implied HN points 25 Sep 23
  1. Preventing hallucinations and improving AI efficiency is important in AI development.
  2. Elicit has the potential to generate substantial revenue by assisting various industries in speeding up research processes.
  3. Elicit's systematic and transparent approach to research aims to have a significant positive impact on society by accelerating scientific discovery.
Quantum Formalism 0 implied HN points 20 Oct 20
  1. Amira Abbas shares an inspiring message about being excited rather than intimidated by what you don't know.
  2. Diversity in backgrounds and access to education, support, and opportunities can greatly benefit fields like quantum machine learning.
  3. Interested individuals can attend live lectures by filling out a Google form and ensuring they are familiar with the basics from previous sessions.