Due to increasing concerns about security risks, Samsung has banned its employees from using generative AI. This comes at a time when companies are becoming increasingly aware of the potential dangers of using AI technology. General partner of Bullpen Capital, Ann Lai, recently described her experience of being fired from the firm as “discriminatory and retaliatory” in a LinkedIn post published on Monday. Many CEOs view board decks as mundane tasks, but they can be great opportunities for founders to refine their storytelling skills and communicate goals and accomplishments to investors. Amy Cheetham, a partner with Costanoa Ventures, shared helpful tips and examples of successful board slides that convey important information.
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Apple and Google have come together to create standard safety measures for Bluetooth devices that have been used for tracking purposes. This is to protect users and curb any malicious activity. Furthermore, Box is partnering with OpenAI to provide generative AI tools on their document management platform.
Bullpen Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Redwood City, California. The firm was founded in 2012 by Ash Fontana, Rob Coneybeer, and Duncan Davidson and focuses on seed and Series A investments. Ann Lai is a General partner at Bullpen Capital who has helped raise the firm’s most recent $145 million fund, the first fund in which she was named an equal partner.
Amy Cheetham is a Partner at Costanoa Ventures and the former COO of Gusto. As a Partner at Costanoa, Amy focuses on investments in early-stage technology companies across industries. She has also spoken at numerous events, including TechCrunch Disrupt, and shared her insights on topics related to venture capital and startup growth.
