HeyJaredThe Midnight Text
The real questions keeping founders up at (mid)night–– answered.
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You can't afford to guess at pricing anymore (opens the original)
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A few weeks before ChatGPT launched their subscription model, OpenAI sent a four question survey out to a random group of people on Discord to help decide what to charge. Sam Dix filled it out. While he knew OpenAI was using a specific technique called a Van Westendorp to gauge willingness to pay, he, and the rest of the market, couldn’t predict just how consequential that one pricing study would become as nearly every AI company on earth would go on to anchor against it.We recently brought Sam
My investor became a stranger overnight (opens the original)
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Before we jump in, we wanted to let you know that applications for The Foundry (Cohort 4, starting September 9th) are now open. This is Forum's five-week studio sprint to help folks find out if their startup idea is viable and fundable, before jumping in full time and potentially spending years finding out the hard way. Have an idea you can’t stop thinking about? This could be your opportunity. It’s low-stakes, low time commitment, and completely free. Apply
Where AI is at its best in the product process (opens the original)
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👋 Hey, it’s Teija, back with another edition of The Midnight Text, Forum Ventures’ bi-weekly newsletter answering the questions that keep founders up at night.I’m the Head of Product Design at Forum Ventures’ AI Studio, where I work with founders to turn AI ideas into products people actually want. Over the last decade I’ve led product and design teams across AI, Web3, B2B, and B2C SaaS, helping startups go from early ideas to products that are ready for market.A
Your cofounder search has a blind spot (opens the original)
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👋 Hi, it’s Carmen Tsang, and I’m here with this week’s edition of The Midnight Text—Forum Ventures’ newsletter tackling the honest, messy, and often unspoken moments that keep founders up at night. I’m Head of Talent at Forum’s AI Venture Studio. I spend my days connecting with first-time and repeat founders, and first hires who are looking to go from 0 to 1. I also advise our portfolio companies on hiring founding teams. I’ve spent the last 14 years in technical talent acquisition, executive so
Nobody remembers your cold message (opens the original)
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👋 Hi, it’s Alexis, and I’m here with a 🔥 edition of The Midnight Text, Forum Ventures’ bi-weekly newsletter that provides honest answers to the unspoken questions that keep founders awake at night.Before I jump in, a quick note. We’re still looking for a few more HealthTech founders for The Buyers Table on July 28, where you’ll present directly to health system and retail health operators for honest commercial feedback (super rare opportunity!). Our HealthTech Council is currently most focused o
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