Sleeping on the Job – Literally!

The Future of Productive Napping!

December 05, 2023

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So, there's this wild startup claiming you can work in your sleep with their Halo headband. Apparently, it induces lucid dreaming, making you the boss of your dream world. They're using ultrasound signals, aiming for a dreamy state where you can practice demos or solve problems creatively. Already pocketed over a million bucks for this dream gadget and even teamed up with a brainiac from Elon Musk's Neuralink crew. Just beware, it's gonna cost you a cool $1,500 to $2,000, but hey, who wouldn't want to clock in while catching some Z's? Sweet dreams, workaholics!

Fellow startup dreamers, brace yourselves for a potential rollercoaster of good vibes in 2024! Rumor has it, tech companies are gearing up for a growth fiesta, VC cash might climb back from the 2023 basement (thanks, falling interest rates), and the IPO market could finally thaw. AI's flexing its muscles, promising efficiency and less cash burn, making 2024 look like the year startups flip the script. So, get ready to turn those downturn frowns upside down!

Mike Murchison, CEO of Ada, dives into the frontline of customer support to enhance his startup's AI-driven solutions. Ada, valued at over $1 billion, uses a "reasoning engine" with language models like those from OpenAI, powering customer support for companies like Meta and Shopify. With the introduction of Generative Actions, Ada enables AI bots to fetch personalized information, surpassing human capabilities. Murchison advises AI entrepreneurs to see technology as a problem-solving tool and treat AI like an employee that improves over time. Speaking at U of T, he encourages students to tap into the wealth of research and entrepreneurship resources available.

Elon's wild tweets are burning a $75 million hole in Twitter's pocket as big shots like Airbnb and Coca-Cola hit the brakes on ads. Turns out, it's not just IBM and Disney – internal memos spill the beans on over 200 brands, from Amazon to Microsoft, thinking of ghosting the platform. Twitter says it's just $11 million at risk, but who's counting? This ad apocalypse couldn't come at a worse time, messing up their holiday quarter – you know, when they usually swim in ad money. Brands are ditching Twitter faster than you can say "tweets with consequences."

So, SXSW, the ultimate startup fiesta, wasn't born from genius but a failed New York music plan. Back in '87, during Spring Break, the founders turned the slowest music week into a hit. From 700 peeps to 60,000 badge holders today, they're the OG trash-to-treasure story. The lesson? Entrepreneurs, like rockstars, turn overlooked ideas into gold—persistently. SXSW isn't just celebs; it's where Twitter and Obama happened. So, if you're a startup, SXSW isn't a festival; it's a launchpad. Apply for Pitch; who knows, you might be the next Siri or Klout. Rock on, startup dreamers!

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