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• News stories: (1) LLM for Biotech, (2) Golden Ventures Secure $100M

• Questions to ask while evaluating business ideas

• Resources: AI Foundational Models Chart Overview

• StratupAI Generated Idea: B2B Lead Generation

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News

An LLM for biotech: French startup Bioptimus raises $35m seed (SiftedEu)

They state the company was incubated at Owkin, and are trying to “create a model that will be trained on data that’s necessary to understand biological processes on various levels. It is called a “multiscale” model because it will account for many different scales of biology — including organs, tissues, cells, molecules and atoms.” (According to SiftedEu)

Highest Funded LLM Companies (CBINSIGHTS, STATISTA)

Golden Ventures secures another $100M to invest in Canada’s tech ecosystem (TechCrunch)

• According to Tech Crunch, they are targeting “seed stage founders" in “AI, climate, blockchain and quantum.”

Distribution vs Product Development

I started reading “High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups from 10 to 10,000 people”. As clear in the name, this deviates from the primary focus of startup strategist/Stratupai, i.e. 0-1/early stage. Despite this, there was something interesting I wanted to share.

When interviewing Marc Andreessen, comparing the dichotomy of distribution and product development, he states.

“I think the distribution moats end up being at least as important. At some point, whoever has the distribution engine and gets 100% of the market, at some point that engine itself is a moat.”

Source: Gil, Elad. High Growth Handbook: Scaling Startups From 10 to 10,000 People (p. 28). Stripe Press. Kindle Edition.

Resource

AI foundational models chart: https://x.com/bairdone/status/1760347321953562894?s=46&t=DKhL8uejtSrZb3pqPpdhcA

StratupAI Generated Idea

B2B Lead Generation

“Identifying and securing qualified leads for business-to-business (B2B) companies can be challenging and time-consuming. Having a reliable lead generation solution can greatly benefit these companies.”

“Potential challenges in this startup idea could include fierce competition in the lead generation market, maintaining lead quality and relevance, and navigating data privacy regulations. To overcome these challenges, the startup should focus on differentiating themselves through unique value propositions, investing in data analytics to ensure quality leads, and staying updated on and compliant with data regulations like GDPR and CCPA. Building strong relationships with clients and continuously improving the lead generation processes based on feedback will also be crucial for long-term success.”

-Stratupai

Disclaimer: The startup ideas shared in this forum are offered for general consideration and discussion. Individuals utilizing these concepts are encouraged to exercise independent judgment and undertake due diligence per legal and regulatory requirements.

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