Field studies from the frontier

Embedded studies on frontier AI companies and new institutions

Field studies2–3 weeks embedded
No. 2 · Jul 2026

Crosby: The Inner Workings of a Neofirm

Selling outputs instead of hours

Crosby: The Inner Workings of a Neofirm

No. 1 · Apr 2026

Ando: Building Slack from Scratch

Work messaging for agent-human collaboration

Ando: Building Slack from Scratch
HangoutsInterviews and drop-ins
Interview · Sep 2026

Raindrop: How to Protect the World from Agent Failures

Interview · Aug 2026

Justin Mares: Scaling a Bone Broth Empire to $100s of Millions, and How To Prevent Chronic Disease

Drop-in · Jun 2026

Tomo and Hard Launch: How to Launch Out of Stealth and Bet On Your Friends

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