next big thing

Benable

The word-of-mouth platform growing through word-of-mouth.

Oct 1 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

 and 

Mike Smith

9

1

September 2025

Anything

Footwork leads $11M round in the platform that gives everyone the power of software creation.

Sep 29 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

 and 

Mike Smith

13

3

Waldo

Footwork leads the Series A of the vertical AI leader for creative agencies, strategists, and brands.

Sep 24 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

 and 

Mike Smith

6

Honeydew

Bringing personalized skincare treatment to everyone.

Sep 3 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

 and 

Mike Smith

17

1

August 2025

Protege

Footwork leads the Series A of the leading data platform for AI training.

Aug 13 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

 and 

Mike Smith

12

1

Confido

Footwork leads the Series A in the AI financial operating system for consumer brands.

Aug 11 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

 and 

Mike Smith

7

April 2025

Footwork at Year 4

Reflecting on four years since starting the firm in 2021.

Apr 16 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

 and 

Mike Smith

30

4

February 2025

Elicit

Footwork co-leads the Series A in the trusted AI platform for evidence-based decisions.

Feb 26 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

 and 

Mike Smith

11

January 2025

What I'm preparing for in 2025

Seven themes that I believe will define the year.

Jan 8 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

38

4

December 2024

The next big thing in 2025 will be...

For the 5th year in a row, 50 of technology's top thinkers weigh in on the year ahead.

Dec 30, 2024 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

161

5

Revisiting 2024 Predictions

Grading myself, and what others predicted would be the next big thing this year.

Dec 18, 2024 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

22

1

November 2024

Consumer and Enterprise in the AI era

Revisiting one of my first Substack posts, which feels even more relevant today.

Nov 20, 2024 • 

Nikhil Basu Trivedi

42

7