Bold coverage. Strong voices. Stories that matter. That’s the California Post
“California is the most populous state in the country, and is the epicenter of entertainment, the A.I. revolution and advanced manufacturing — not to mention a sports powerhouse.” Keith Poole
Read all about it: californiapost.com
New York Post: Bold coverage. Big narratives.
But here’s what sits underneath:
Outcome liability.
Because when a region is framed as the epicenter of:
– AI
– advanced manufacturing
– influence and innovation
…it’s also the epicenter of:
consequences.
When systems built in these hubs:
– shape economies
– influence decisions
– impact millions
…the outcomes don’t stay local.
They scale globally.
Right now, the focus is on:
✔ growth
✔ leadership
✔ cultural and economic power
But missing:
✖ who owns the outcomes of technologies built and deployed at scale
✖ how liability is assigned when innovation causes harm
✖ accountability beyond the narrative
Because being an “epicenter” isn’t just about output.
It’s about responsibility for what that output does.
So the real question isn’t just:
“Who leads the AI revolution?”
It’s this:
👉 Who carries outcome liability for the systems that define it?
Because if you’re at the center of creation…
you’re also at the center of consequence.
Was great to spend a couple of hours with Samir Mayekar and Thomas Elnick and their incredible class. 2026 might be the best year in the last 50 years to start a company!
Trillions of dollars of value are locked up in serious, unsolved problems across legacy parts of the economy. And everyone just got keys for $29.
Your odds of success have never been higher - just take the leap. In fact, I'd venture to say the risky thing in today's job market is to NOT take the leap.
In his Top 5 enews this week, Zingerman's co-founder Ari Weinzweig talks about 44 years of trying (imperfectly) to do business differently—and why that experiment matters more than ever.
If you’re looking for a more hopeful lens on where we’re headed, this essay is for you. Because the future of democracy just might start where you work.
Read his full essay on our blog:
https://lnkd.in/g6s5pvFb
Saw this feature on Deborah K. and the team at Sonder Capital. We are so grateful to have her as one of our earliest investors.
Early in the journey, we went through a difficult co-founder transition that ultimately led us to rebuild the company from the ground up. Since then, I’ve become very deliberate about one thing: who we bring into the journey.
Startups are often framed around product, traction, and milestones. But the reality is much messier. Most days are uncertainty. Decisions without perfect information. Things breaking more often than they work.
What keeps things moving isn’t just conviction in the idea. It’s the people around you. The ones who understand the long game and are willing to stay through the ambiguity.
Deb has been one of those people for us. We first met through StartX, and since then she has been consistently thoughtful, responsive, and genuinely invested in how we think and build.
That's been one of the most meaningful parts of this journey.
Working with people who are not just investors, but long-term partners.
In a path where most things don’t go right, those relationships are what compound.
Congratulations to Deb and the Sonder Capital team on a well-deserved feature in The Lens (LSI)!
Kate, Fred, Deb and Jay are traveling with me today for one final site visit to the Waldorf Astoria in Dana Point, which will host LSI USA ’26.
In 9 days I’m looking forward to seeing the full Sonder Capital team in Dana Point.
Tonight I’m looking forward to reading this issue of The Lens Magazine, by LSI.
We’re proud to feature Sonder Capital on the cover of this issue. They’re a phenomenal group of operators turned investors who have made their LPs very happy over the years, and they plan to keep doing the same by backing some of the hottest companies in our industry.
I invite you to grab a copy of this collector’s print edition in Dana Point, and meet Kate Garrett, Frederic Moll, Deborah K. and Jay Watkins in person to hear more about their strategy and the companies they’re investing in.
The LSI team cannot wait to welcome the Sonder crew and 2,000 like-minded investment and innovation leaders from around the world.
All of us will be convening in Dana Point in just 9 days.
It’s going to be special.
Join us.
Scandals don’t just hijack the news cycle—they can be used to fight back. From VW to Cambridge Analytica to Samsung, the authors of Billionaire Backlash show how public outrage at corporate abuse can force policy change and revive democracy. https://loom.ly/7BfaJ5s
❓ How much effort are you prepared to expend to build the future you want?
Loved this short film from my friend, fellow Manxie 🇮🇲 and fellow punk-inspired thinker Richard Mulholland .
We do very different work.
Yet we’re landing in the same place with our thinking.
As AI and emerging tech make more things easier, something important is becoming clearer about our own ‘self leadership ‘ .
Success won’t come from convenience.
It will come from the human qualities that machines can’t replicate:
• Character
• Effort
• Commitment
• Consistency
Rich talks about the behaviour gap and the importance of agency.
And he’s right.
The future won’t be decided by the people who wait to see what happens.
It will be shaped by the people who step forward and act.
Technology will accelerate the world.
But character will still determine who thrives in it.
🤔 So take a look 👇and ask yourself :
👉 What am I doing right now to strengthen the human qualities that will matter even more in an AI world?
#BraveNewLeader#FutureOfWork#HumanIntelligence#AI#Leadership
I'm starting to think that William Gibson's quote about the unevenly distributed future may no longer hold up. Or at least not as much. What is unevenly distributed these days is effort.
We all have access to the tools, but we're just not all building. This is part one of two.
Keen to hear your thoughts, and what, if anything, you're excited to build.
The lower level of the Snell Arcade is being transformed into Medina 405, a members-only social club designed for St. Petersburg’s business, civic and creative leaders. The project, led by Miami-based Tricera Capital, is now under construction and expected to open later this year.
The space will include a wine cellar inside a rumored Prohibition-era tunnel, private meeting rooms, a podcast studio, golf simulator and more.
Full story from Emma B., Tampa Bay Business Journal
I have been been writing a LOT of technical material recently - but haven’t been publishing it in the usual channels. I can reveal now that is because I have been publishing this new tax analysis exclusively through SavvyWise. This tax commentary will be unique and comprehensive and reflects the expertise of Cartland Law, targeted at accountants. Available through the SavvyWise platform, and also in a series of books that are in production. This is amazing material that should be on the desk or desktop of every accountant.
Y’all know I like sharing good news in the city… check this out 👇🏾
Siemens is expanding right here in Spartanburg County—bringing in 150 new manufacturing jobs and investing big into the future of our community.
WYFF +1
This is what growth looks like. Opportunity, jobs, and continued momentum for the Upstate.
🔗 https://lnkd.in/eXRj9Mxq
New York Post: Bold coverage. Big narratives. But here’s what sits underneath: Outcome liability. Because when a region is framed as the epicenter of: – AI – advanced manufacturing – influence and innovation …it’s also the epicenter of: consequences. When systems built in these hubs: – shape economies – influence decisions – impact millions …the outcomes don’t stay local. They scale globally. Right now, the focus is on: ✔ growth ✔ leadership ✔ cultural and economic power But missing: ✖ who owns the outcomes of technologies built and deployed at scale ✖ how liability is assigned when innovation causes harm ✖ accountability beyond the narrative Because being an “epicenter” isn’t just about output. It’s about responsibility for what that output does. So the real question isn’t just: “Who leads the AI revolution?” It’s this: 👉 Who carries outcome liability for the systems that define it? Because if you’re at the center of creation… you’re also at the center of consequence.