Finn Murphy's personal newsletter mixes short personal notes with sharp commentary on venture capital and startup investing. Recent issues draw parallels between the 1995 Netscape IPO and today's AI, stablecoin and quantum bets, and critique the herd behaviour of 'playing the game on the field'.
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A research-driven newsletter by a venture capital research head examining how capital flows, trade imbalances and industrial capacity shape the West's position relative to China. Each issue builds a macroeconomic argument backed by charts and cited official data.
Investment research on how generative AI is reshaping public and private markets, with detailed financial modelling of AI labs and analysis of AI infrastructure financing. Readers get forecasts, valuation frameworks and a view on credit risk among neoclouds.
Long-form research essays on crypto markets and infrastructure, covering topics such as on-chain options, AI agent economies and the history of tech and venture cycles. Pieces combine original analysis, hands-on product testing and historical framing for a builder audience.
Research-driven analysis of crypto and fintech economics aimed at venture investors, examining who captures value in stablecoin payments, onchain finance and companies like Rain. Each issue reconstructs figures from primary data sources and flags methodological caveats.
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