nextbigwhat https://nextbigwhat.com/ we heart startups Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:02:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/nextbigwhat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/18ec0-cropped-nbw-icon-2022.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 nextbigwhat https://nextbigwhat.com/ 32 32 213794013 NextBigWhat AMAs are back..first one is with Rajan Anandan https://nextbigwhat.com/nextbigwhat-amas-are-back-first-one-is-with-rajan-anandan/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:01:59 +0000 https://nextbigwhat.com/?p=432893 Fellas The AMAs are back. One of my core thesis is that the future of newsletters / podcasts, in an AI world, is going to be less about pure consumption and more about human connection and participation. Continuing with the thesis, happy to announce our first AMA – with Rajan Anandan, Managing Director at PeakXV and Surge […]

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]]> 432893 The ‘goldilocks zone’ for startup ideas and why building a ‘commando’ mindset is a must for founders https://nextbigwhat.com/ep-4-the-hidden-patterns-of-great-startup-ideas-nfx-masterclass-big-ideas/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 10:40:47 +0000 https://nextbigwhat.com/?p=432891 Pete Flint of NFX discusses the hidden patterns behind successful startup ideas, emphasizing strategic approaches to innovation and execution.

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]]> 432891 Universal Cart by Google https://nextbigwhat.com/an-intelligent-new-shopping-cart/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:55:43 +0000 https://nextbigwhat.com/an-intelligent-new-shopping-cart/ An intelligent new shopping cart

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]]> 432884 AI agents threaten credit card ‘breakage models’ by optimizing rewards https://nextbigwhat.com/what-happens-when-ai-agents-can-spend-your-money-big-ideas/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:37:58 +0000 https://nextbigwhat.com/?p=432881 Mahmoud Abdelkader discusses how AI agents could reshape commerce and payment systems, including the introduction of new agentic tokens.

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]]> 432881 Muse Spark Open https://nextbigwhat.com/the-most-capable-us-open-weight-model-to-date/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:26:21 +0000 https://nextbigwhat.com/the-most-capable-us-open-weight-model-to-date/ The Most Capable US Open‑Weight Model to Date

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]]> 432876 Wispr Flow’s seven product iterations highlight the ‘why’ over the ‘what’ https://nextbigwhat.com/everything-i-learned-working-at-wispr-flow-big-ideas/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:24:02 +0000 https://nextbigwhat.com/?p=432868 Hector discusses the importance of simplifying products, maintaining agility through small teams, and aligning personal growth with company growth, drawing on his experience at Wispr Flow.

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]]> 432868 Ramp’s Max Freeman: why your first sales reps should have no quota https://nextbigwhat.com/how-to-build-a-sales-machine-max-freeman-ramp-big-ideas/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:12:51 +0000 https://nextbigwhat.com/?p=432863 Max Freeman, SVP of Sales at Ramp, discusses why initial sales hires should receive 100% On-Target Earnings for their first two quarters instead of traditional quotas.

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]]> 432863 Google Labs VP: why every company needs a ‘major’ and ‘minor’ for AI success https://nextbigwhat.com/why-every-company-now-needs-to-think-and-operate-like-a-lab-team-josh-woodward-vp-google-labs-big-ideas/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:04:13 +0000 https://nextbigwhat.com/?p=432860 Josh Woodward, VP of Google Labs, discusses why every company needs to start thinking and operating like a labs team to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

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]]> 432860 OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT says most Internet actions will soon be taken by AI agents https://nextbigwhat.com/openai-s-head-of-chatgpt-we-re-entering-a-new-era-of-ai-again-tibo-sottiaux-big-ideas/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:52:44 +0000 https://nextbigwhat.com/?p=432857 Tibo Sottiaux, Head of ChatGPT at OpenAI, discusses the evolving landscape of AI, predicting that most internet actions will soon be performed by AI agents.

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]]> 432857 The third era of GTM data: fixing the foundation before scaling AI agents https://nextbigwhat.com/the-third-era-of-gtm-fixing-the-data-before-scaling-the-agents-big-ideas/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:41:09 +0000 https://nextbigwhat.com/?p=432854 Jordan Hamilton and Camela Thompson join Matthew Volm to discuss how data rot, signal overload, and outdated ICP design hinder the effectiveness of GTM strategies.

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