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It is the best and worst of times, it is the age of wisdom and foolishness... Transformation is accelerating in Gaming, by many of the disruptive technologies of today: #AI, #web3 tokens, blockchain and on-chain gaming. The latest from Colleen Sullivan at Brevan Howard Digital -

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Entering the Post-ZIRP, venture-capital-winter years. Thanks TechCrunch for this great summary of the macro economic context of #VC emerging managers.

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Last week, Suno announced $125M in funding, marking a significant milestone in their journey to reshape the music creation landscape. On this week's episode of Unsupervised Learning, we caught up with Suno's founder, Mikey Shulman, to hear the latest (and workshop some new intro music for the pod 👀). Some of my favorite take-aways 👇 Non-text based prompting While text-based prompting has been an effective approach so far, Mikey argues that it’s a sterile way to describe what you’re really after. Users should be able to really pour themselves into a song, which might require expressing themselves through a montage of visuals or recorded sounds from every-day life, belting out a melody or tapping on the table to create a beat. Everything multi-player Picture musicians jamming together in real-time shooting musical ideas back and forth—it's all about making music creation as natural as having a conversation. Mikey’s really into the idea that these collaborative sessions can be just as fun for someone who's just starting out as they are for seasoned pros. It's about opening up music making to everyone, no matter their skill level, and creating a community vibe that lets everyone contribute their own flavor. This way, making music becomes not just more enjoyable but a shared experience that anyone can be a part of. One of the coolest night’s of Mikey’s journey Mikey got a kick out of seeing a popular Twitch streamer use Suno for a digital concert that pulled in a football stadium’s worth of people. It wasn't just about the size of the crowd though—the cool part was how viewers could use micropayments to interact directly with the performer. This takes your usual digital concert and turns it into something super interactive.   How Suno does model eval Mikey shares how tricky it is to evaluate models in music compared to other fields. Suno looks at things like audio quality, but those metrics are far from perfect. At Suno, they believe that aesthetics really matter—so much of this comes down to how the music feels, which is super subjective. Unlike text AI, where you can measure correctness, music doesn't have one right answer. It's all about whether the music resonates with users and gives them the control they want over the creation process. A lot of it relies on human judgment and that's probably not changing anytime soon for Suno. Check out the full episode to hear more from Mikey about the future of music with AI. YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ghh_qhnd Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3WXvkDN Apple: https://apple.co/4aCIOrz

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The unexpected reason emerging markets drive startup success In the latest episode of 15-Minute Mastery, I had the pleasure of interviewing Lasha G., founder of BraveRave and a pioneer in building and scaling startups in emerging markets. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 🍀 A little-known strategy for identifying untapped markets before your competitors even notice them 🍀 The surprising risk most startups overlook when expanding and how to sidestep it 🍀 Why data, not luck, is the secret weapon for creating a startup that scales effortlessly Lasha’s approach to turning challenges into opportunities is nothing short of transformative. Check out the full episode on the 15-Minute Mastery page (as always, I leave a little something in the comments sections also 👀) What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced when entering a new market?

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8 Boxes to tick before investing in a Venture Studio

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