PinnedMichael MignanoWho Loses When the Algorithms Win?While recommendation media promises users a better consumption experience in a post-social world, results may vary for some.Aug 4, 20229Aug 4, 20229
PinnedMichael MignanoThe End of Social Media and the Rise of Recommendation MediaRecommendation media is the new standard for content distribution. Here’s why friend graphs can‘t compete in an algorithmic world.Jul 27, 2022112Jul 27, 2022112
PinnedMichael MignanoThe Standards Innovation ParadoxStandards, like RSS for podcasts, have enabled emerging technologies to spread far and wide in the information age by making it easy for…Jul 12, 20224Jul 12, 20224
Michael MignanoStartups vs. Incumbents: The Battle for AI’s Application LayerIf your AI product is going head to head with an incumbent, their distribution advantage will probably kill your startup…unless you fight…Aug 3, 2023Aug 3, 2023
Michael MignanoinLightspeed Venture PartnersThe Future is Context-AwareWhy Lightspeed is leading a $4.25M Seed in GranolaMay 8, 2023May 8, 2023
Michael MignanoinLightspeed Venture PartnersIntroducing Generative NYCToday, Lightspeed is announcing a new meetup dedicated to bringing together everyone building the future of AI products in New York CityApr 19, 2023Apr 19, 2023
Michael MignanoinLightspeed Venture PartnersStorytelling at the Cost of ZeroWhy Lightspeed is leading a $43M Series B in TomeFeb 22, 20236Feb 22, 20236
Michael MignanoinLightspeed Venture PartnersFor Startup Growth, TikTok is the GOAT 🐐But that doesn’t mean you’ve found product market fit.Jan 11, 20232Jan 11, 20232
Michael MignanoinLightspeed Venture PartnersFictional Reality: Why the Real Metaverse Doesn’t Require a HeadsetAI is letting us live out alternative realities on the digital platforms where we already spend our timeDec 8, 2022Dec 8, 2022
Michael MignanoThe (Happy) Path Forward for Twitter BlueWhat Elon Musk might do next after last week’s messy subscription rollout, and why the reports of Twitter’s death are greatly exaggeratedNov 14, 20221Nov 14, 20221