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Building the AI financial engine for small business growth in today's economy

Building the AI financial engine for small business growth in today's economy

This is the tale of two economies

May 28, 2026

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6 min read

The startup ecosystem you've been sleeping on

The startup ecosystem you've been sleeping on

A guest essay on the Baltic ecosystem you need to read

May 19, 2026

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4 min read

Oura got it wrong. Then it got rich.

Oura got it wrong. Then it got rich.

Three companies solving radically different problems, while building the same kind of access architecture to do it.

May 12, 2026

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7 min read

Here's what happened when I tried to buy a house for $1

Here's what happened when I tried to buy a house for $1

Can fintech really fix homeownership?

Apr 7, 2026

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9 min read

The next big emerging market isn't where you think it is.

The next big emerging market isn't where you think it is.

The 3rd Coast Thesis

Mar 3, 2026

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11 min read

Ethnic bank or $50B unicorn? Why Nubank will surprise everyone

Ethnic bank or $50B unicorn? Why Nubank will surprise everyone

The immigrant economy is NOT a niche — it's $2.8 trillion

Feb 4, 2026

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15 min read

Your paycheck is late. Healthcare bills aren't.

Your paycheck is late. Healthcare bills aren't.

The healthcare timing crisis no one's talking about

Jan 7, 2026

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9 min read

AI is redrawing the real estate map - where will it lead to?

AI is redrawing the real estate map - where will it lead to?

The built world is entering its software moment

Dec 14, 2025

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10 min read

What a Wharton sophomore sees in proptech that the industry ignores

What a Wharton sophomore sees in proptech that the industry ignores

The future of the built world (and a rising new voice)

Nov 25, 2025

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12 min read

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