Alex ThinathPutting the AI cart before the data horse — “DataOps” as part of a new enterprise stackThere has been an explosion of interesting enterprise AI applications over the past 3 years, with much of the hype well deserved…Jul 29, 20183Jul 29, 20183
Alex ThinathUnusual data sets and the ML-powered startups utilizing themWhile still a WIP, I’ve been exploring some interesting startups leveraging datasets that are more than just proprietary — they are…Apr 26, 2018Apr 26, 2018
Alex ThinathShaky Foundations in Construction Labor ShortagesWalking past a bustling construction site every day on my way to class, I got to wondering where the myriad of workers came from and how…Feb 17, 2018Feb 17, 2018
Alex ThinathThe US Retirement Boom and the “Longevity Market”In the world of tech investing, your parents and grandparents are rarely the first customer base that comes to mind. In the US, however…Jan 15, 2018Jan 15, 2018
Alex ThinathThe 1099 Economy — Fintech & Back Office NeedsMuch has been written about the US “1099 Economy” — the 53M Americans (source) who work in a range of contractor and moonlighting projects…Oct 12, 2017Oct 12, 2017
Alex ThinathWhy Most Startup Investing Marketplaces Aren’t WorkingFundraising marketplaces are a compelling idea in theory — they enable entrepreneurs to reach a broader and diverse audience of investors…Aug 2, 2017Aug 2, 2017
Alex ThinathCan Gyms & Fitness Centers be Considered Impact Investments?Building on a quick primer on general fitness that I wrote for Flat World Partners, I thought it would be interesting to look at fitness…Jul 6, 2017Jul 6, 2017
Alex ThinathStartups using Financial Services to Address the UN’s Sustainable Development GoalsInspired by the many insightful market maps produced by CB Insights, I thought it would be interesting to put together a mapping of…Apr 25, 2017Apr 25, 2017
Alex ThinathFood Stamps and Venture Capital?Those are two topics you’ll rarely ever see together. However, a start-up on which I’m on the board of (Heat Seek) is in the same…Mar 26, 2017Mar 26, 2017
