Recent thinking on the assumptions costing AI founders their runway.

AI Sovereignty Isn't a Government Problem. It's a Question in Your Next Term Sheet.

AI Sovereignty Isn't a Government Problem. It's a Question in Your Next Term Sheet.

Regulatory

Sovereignty isn't a government-level question. It's a due-diligence question your buyer already asks, and most founders haven't written down the answer.

The SRA Sandbox Won't Approve You. Read the Fine Print Before Your Pitch Deck Does.

The SRA Sandbox Won't Approve You. Read the Fine Print Before Your Pitch Deck Does.

Regulatory

The government's legal AI sandbox opens a real door for legaltech founders, and a real trap. One sentence in the fine print means participation confers no regulatory approval, no matter how it reads on a pitch deck.

What the UK's AI in Healthcare Regulation Commission Means for Your Runway

What the UK's AI in Healthcare Regulation Commission Means for Your Runway

Regulatory

Nine recommendations from the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare, translated into runway, pricing and procurement terms for post-seed AI founders.

The Load-Bearing Assumption

The Load-Bearing Assumption

Founder Psychology

The follow-up to Silent Killer. Why a bloated roadmap isn't a productivity problem, it's a failure to name which item is load-bearing.

The Silent Killer of AI Startups in 2026

The Silent Killer of AI Startups in 2026

Founder Psychology

Why AI made building cheap and choosing expensive, and what a 124-founder study found about judgment versus novelty.