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InBootcampbyDiop Papa MakhtarFrom Hope to Halt: The Short Journey of Fundid and Lessons for Fintech StartupsThe world of fintech is brimming with innovation, but navigating its competitive landscape is no easy feat. Fundid, a startup that aimed to…Apr 23, 2024Apr 23, 2024
InArtificial Intelligence in Plain EnglishbyDiop Papa MakhtarExploring AI-Generated Insights: Unraveling the Dynamics of Business FailuresThank you to those who took the time to read my recent articles on startup bankruptcy, pieces that were crafted with the assistance of AI…May 2, 2024May 2, 2024
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InBootcampbyDiop Papa MakhtarThink twice before you try to create something brand-newToday, a friend of mine asked me to download for him a song that I passed weeks ago to another common friend from whom he has listened to…Feb 15, 2024Feb 15, 2024
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InBootcampbyDiop Papa MakhtarThese characteristical adoption curves from Google trendsI was not a user of Midjourney because I am not very interested in AI for producing creative pictures even if I like design and I have been…Nov 2, 2023Nov 2, 2023
InDataDrivenInvestorbyDiop Papa MakhtarAnatomy of The Silicon Valley bank’s Domino EffectOne, two, and the collapse of one big and mythic Silicon Valley’s myth bankMar 12, 2023Mar 12, 2023