Archive - Brianne Kimmel's newsletter

Creative Hackers: How AI is collapsing credentials and breaking all of the rules

Featuring Cluely, Replit, and rule breakers in Silicon Valley

Jun 25 •

The Rise of Industry Academics in Silicon Valley

Why 60% of YC founders now have advanced degrees & research is the hottest new role at early stage companies.

Jun 13 •

The 6 Builders who will Thrive in the Era of AI

The Designers who Code, The Creative Hackers, The Industry Academics

Jun 5 •

May 2025

Tomato Girl Summer vs. AI Slop

What this summer's most wholesome trend tells us about what people want to see

May 30 •

If you want taste, study the greats

what vibe coders can learn from film, music, and creative industries

May 28 •

November 2024

Investing in GC.AI: a specialized tool for a growing team of in-house experts

When a trusted source and deeply knowledgeable expert teams up with an experienced engineer, you have a unique ability to close larger deals than…

Nov 18, 2024 •

How we’re doing and what we’ve been up to

As we enter a new phase of growth at Worklife, I want to take a moment to highlight where we’re at as a firm and recent findings from our humanity in…

Nov 5, 2024 •

October 2024

A lesson for AI-first companies: excitement doesn't mean intent to buy

A framework to identify time wasters and navigate founder-led sales

Oct 16, 2024 •

May 2024

Build for the expert, you.

The tangible advantages that respected operators with deep domain expertise see when they choose to start a company.

May 14, 2024 •

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