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Solid recap of Albedo and the challenges of VLEO by The Economist! On the National Security front, Albedo is redefining exquisite economics. On the commercial front, making aircraft/drone quality data available at a global scale will unlock efficiencies across numerous industries. Better data, better decisions. (And another plug for our new video :), https://lnkd.in/g-bkaAnT)

The last time I flew to the MENA region, it was in transit through Dubai as I was leaving Afghanistan. I'm am beyond thrilled to be returning to the region under completely different circumstances. I'm honored to be speaking at #WebSummitQatar, taking place February 23-26, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. Hit me up if you're there! Looking to connect with old friends and make plenty of new ones. And if you wanna see a VC make fun of his industry while sharing some helpful tips, come to my talk: "From Pitch to Partnership: What do investors really want?" Taking place February 26th @ 15:00 local time. See you there!

TaxGPT, the first AI tax co-pilot for accounting and tax firms, announced today that it raised $4.6M in funding. The company is backed by Rebel Fund, Mangusta Capital, Y Combinator, Launch, iSeed Ventures, Converge Fund, TRAC AI/VC Unicorn Fund, Goodwater Genesis, CRV Disrupt Fund and notable investors including Kulver Taggar, Jason Calacanis, and the co-founders of Truebill. TaxGPT will use the funds to help accelerate product development, support sales and marketing efforts, and continue to make key engineering hires.

Thank you VentureBeat for covering our company:?"Borderless AI secures $32 million to challenge HR software giants with its AI-powered platform". This milestone?marks a new era in our journey and towards our mission to transform the HR experience for all, as we continue to build modern, AI-first products for the?HR suite. This includes the launch of HRGPT,?an enterprise-grade HR tool that combines large language models and search models to help teams perform tasks faster. To our customers—thank you for your investment and trust in us as we continue to deliver you best-in-class products?to automate and speed up the process of on-boarding, managing, and paying your team members. Derrick Isaacson John Salama Rajesh Venkatesh Sean Aggarwal Umesh Maini cc: Michael Nu?ez Read more below. https://lnkd.in/gy4SCvtE

Predicting the Next Unicorn: What "Superforecaster" VCs Are Teaching Us What if the key to identifying billion-dollar startups—and even forecasting market cycles—lies in the combined behavior of elite venture capitalists? TRAC.vc, an emerging venture firm blending AI with human superforecasters, might have cracked the code. ??Here’s how it works: TRAC aggregates insights from the top 0.1% of VCs—those who deliver consistent 10x returns and profit on two-thirds of their investments. Paired with a proprietary AI model, the firm systematizes decisions, cutting through the gut instincts and subjectivity of traditional VC investing. ?? Why it’s groundbreaking: TRAC’s research shows that when two or more “superforecasters” converge on an early-stage investment (Seed or Series A), the probability of success skyrockets. Beyond startups, their collective decisions have become a startlingly accurate predictor of broader market trends: ?? When the market peaks: Months before downturns, superforecasters step back, spotting risks before traditional indicators catch up. “Two to three months before the economy starts to stall, at the peak of a market, our superforecasters, as a group, step back from making investments.", says co-founder Fred Campbell. ?? When recovery begins: These same VCs reenter the market ahead of conventional signals, timing the bottom with precision. "The same superforecasters don’t reenter the market until asset prices have reset to attractive levels.”, explains Campbell. Fred Campbell, and Joseph Aaron —TRAC’s cofounders—credit this success to their combined expertise in AI, data analytics, and finance. Their approach bridges the gap between human intuition and machine learning, offering unmatched foresight. ? The future of VC and beyond: TRAC’s innovation doesn’t just transform venture capital; it reshapes predictive technology. By amplifying human judgment with AI, TRAC is proving that the best results emerge from collaboration between humans and machines. TRAC’s success underscores a critical insight: In prediction, humans and machines are better together.?? _________________________________________________________________________________ ? ?? Like/Comment if you agree/disagree ? ?? Follow/Connect for more content Damir Ibrahimagic Kopinic and G+QUANT ? ?? Require funding/investor warm intros? ? ??Feel free to send me a DM/an inquiry to [email protected] ? ? ? #VentureCapital #VentureFunding #VentureDebt #Fundraising #Innovation #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Investing #Network #Investors #LPs #GPs #EmergingManagers #FamilyOffice #Markets #Economy #Business #Founders #Startups #StartupFunding #ai #artificialintelligence #unicorn #secondaries #secondarydeals #VentureCapital #AI #PredictiveAnalytics #Superforecasters #Innovation #Startups #FutureOfFinance

TRAC.vc developed a proprietary model that uses AI to predict which early-stage startups are most likely to become unicorns, companies valued at more than a billion dollars. Here is the updated list of 30 companies in 2025 TRAC's model identified as being the next unicorns. https://lnkd.in/gAXkT6Zj

I've been polygraphed 3 times.? None were enjoyable. When you work for the FBI, they do what’s called a “lifestyle polygraph”.? They cover the spy/terrorist bases, but they go further and interrogate your character. Questions like “Have you ever betrayed anyone?”.? Being human, after you say yes, they then say “Ok, other than that time, have you betrayed anyone else?” And it goes on like this for hours. The reason it’s different in the FBI is because you can be called to testify in federal court.? That doesn’t happen if you work for the CIA. I’ve sat on the witness stand 3 times.? And when you’re sitting there, with the fate of a federal prosecution hanging on your testimony, your character becomes fair play.? And so, the FBI polygraph becomes quite extensive to weed out people who can’t stand up to that scrutiny. The FBI isn’t looking for perfect people.? They’re looking for candor.? Can you be honest even when it’s in your best interest to lie?? Even when the truth may cost you? As an investor, I’m looking for the same thing.? Can you be honest, candid, and straightforward even when the facts don’t paint you in the best light? Investors know you’re human.? We accept that there will be so many mistakes.? We make mistakes all the time.? VCs have more mistakes in their portfolios than wins. But what we can’t accept is a lack of candor. When I talk to founders, I can’t share with them my own entrepreneurial journey.? That wasn’t my path. But what I can share is candor.? I can tell them the truth, with kindness, because I want them to hear what no one else is telling them.? Investors are just as guilty (if not more) of having a lack of candor.? The reason is because it’s a relationship business and we don’t want anyone to hate us. The problem is that none of us can learn anything from pleasantries and half-truths.? Whether you’re a VC or a founder, we’re here to try and create impossible outcomes.? And you can’t do that, without being honest. At least I don’t think so.? What do you think?

Incredibly humbled to have fresh support from a great set of new and existing investors. High-performance fully and rapidly reusable rockets are coming! And yes, we're hiring :) https://lnkd.in/ggs5YAix

?? Exciting news! The latest G2 Winter Report is out -- Borderless AI is leading in multiple key categories! Badges include: ??High Performer - Mid-Market Multi-Country Payroll ??Momentum Leader -Payment Gateways ??Easiest to do Business With - Mid-Market Payroll ??Easiest to Use - Employer of Record?& Multi-Country Payroll ??Users Most Likely to Recommend - Multi-Country Payroll ??Best Usability - Payroll ?? Full report below ?? https://lnkd.in/d-xyH5GK