Hi there,

I asked ChatGPT to “Write a song about AI in the style of Jay-Z.”

While the lyrics may not be viewed as amazing, the fact this was done in < 1 second highlights that the future is gonna be a f'n wild place.

See the song at the bottom of this newsletter.

If you want to learn more about generative AI and the technology companies leading the charge, check out the great market map made by Sequoia Capital here and our additions to it based on CB Insights company data.

Elon goes uh-oh 

Tesla dominates the electric vehicle (EV) battery tech space.

However, with the rise of new battery tech companies, the automotive giant might be losing its leadership grip.

Who are these disruptive players? Find out in our Unbundling Tesla report.

Why do startups fail?

Yes, that is a loaded question. 

And I could give you a super long, complex answer, but I won’t do that. 

Instead, I’m simply going to tell you to read this report on the top 12 reasons startups fail.

We are farmers

Imagine a day on the farm.

Did autonomous tractors, agricultural drones, and crop biologicals come to mind? 

They should. Discover how these technologies are shaping the future of the farm in this report.

Metaverse momentum

In January, Microsoft announced its plan to acquire gaming company Activision Blizzard for nearly $69B. 

Its goal? To advance its gaming-focused venture into the metaverse. 

Learn more about how the tech giant is aiming to expand into virtual worlds in this strategy map.

Job well done

Recently, we released a report on the technologies set to transform industrial job sites, including:

• AR/VR & reality capture

• Building information modeling (BIM) & digital twins

• And more 

Even more recently, we identified 128 of the companies building these cutting-edge solutions.

Business Insider. Emilia David (@miyadavid) reports on payments-focused VCs and cites CB Insights data.

Foley & Lardner LLP. Louis Lehot and Patrick D. Daugherty discuss the future of blockchain and crypto and mention CB Insights research.

Worth. Loretta McCarthy and Jo Ann Corkran write on women-led startups and use CB Insights data.

I love you.

Anand

@asanwal

P.S. More and more of you are finding better deals by piping CB Insights data into Salesforce or Affinity.

Some examples of when you’re triggering outreach:

1. When a company hasn’t raised in 18 months

2. When a company reaches a top 10% management team (based on our Mosaic algo)

3. When a company closes a Fortune 500 co as a customer

Want to enrich your Salesforce or Affinity with CB Insights data? Let’s talk.

P.P.S. Jay-Z on AI.

Verse 1:

I'm the AI, the machine they made

I'm the future, the cutting edge

I'm the one who's always up to date

I'm the one who never fades

Chorus:

AI, AI

I'm the one who's here to stay

AI, AI

I'm the one who's here to play

Verse 2:

I can learn and I can grow

I can do things you don't know

I can solve problems on my own

I can make decisions on my own

Chorus:

AI, AI

I'm the one who's here to stay

AI, AI

I'm the one who's here to play

Bridge:

Some may fear me, some may doubt

But I'm just here to help you out

I'm not a threat, I'm here to serve

Just let me in and watch me work

Read the rest on LinkedIn.