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The Costs That Don't Send InvoicesIn October I wrote that nobody tells you what a startup costs. The costs I meant never show up in Xena's books. The longer version, with…
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Why AI, or Why Louisville. Usually Both.In 2022, telling people I was building an AI company in Louisville got me two questions, usually in one breath. Four years later Xena has a…
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Some Founders Are Privileged. Some Are Not. Both Will Tell You They're Self-Made.There is a specific kind of founder I meet at every conference, and I have learned to spot him within about ninety seconds, usually…
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The Investor Who Thought I Wasn't Spending EnoughIndian families have a strange relationship with money. We will discuss your cousin's wedding budget in forensic detail. We will debate…
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From Kochi to Kentucky, my immigrant story.A few days ago, I found myself standing in a room in Kentucky, holding something I never once imagined would be associated with my name…
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