Steve CrossanEngineering for ScienceWhy did AlphaFold happen at DeepMind rather than (for example) the Broad Institute ?Oct 1Oct 1
Steve CrossanFunding RealTechTLDR: as we move into the era of RealTech classic venture capital patterns may need to be adapted.Jan 23Jan 23
Steve CrossanWhy are LLMs so good at everything ?LLMs are incredible chatbots. But they are also super impressive at a wide range of tasks, from writing code to predicting the properties…Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023
Steve CrossanOKRs HowToObjectives and Key Results (OKRs) are a standard tech industry tool that teams use for quarterly goal setting. Despite the mangement-speak…Jul 21, 2021Jul 21, 2021
Steve CrossanA Neural Network example: English pronunciationSummarising a previous post: What is a Neural Network?Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
Steve CrossanWhat is a Neural Network?Computer programs come in many shapes and sizes, but have a few things in common. We provide them with input, and they provide us with the…Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
Steve CrossanExponential Challenges respond Exponentially to Early ActionTL:DR; as we discovered addressing Ebola in West Africa in 2014, early and apparently extreme action significantly reduces the chance of…Mar 16, 20202Mar 16, 20202
Steve CrossanI’m a Venture Capitalist but I’m not scared of the LeftIt’s election time in the UK, and a feature of the campaign this time has been a steady stream of articles from business figures warning…Dec 11, 20191Dec 11, 20191
Steve CrossaninUnreasonable EffectivenessAbe Othman writes: should seed investors follow on?I’ve been thinking about rational follow-on strategy for a long time, and how to use portfolio simulations to decide when to make…Nov 5, 2019Nov 5, 2019
Steve CrossaninUnreasonable EffectivenessEvery great startup is a great product startupHow to embrace your inner product manager.Sep 23, 2019Sep 23, 2019