next big thing

"Automate the entire company"

A goal for one of our portfolio companies in 2026, and the rapid progress already being made against it.

10 hrs ago • Nikhil Basu Trivedi

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Levels of greatness

The gap between the top handful and the level below is so stark.

Feb 12 • Nikhil Basu Trivedi

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The feature backlog has gone *poof*

Implications from the world waking up to agentic engineering this week.

Feb 8 • Nikhil Basu Trivedi

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What I'm preparing for in 2026

Seven themes that I believe will define the year.

Feb 2 • Nikhil Basu Trivedi

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January 2026

Snout

Footwork leads the Series A in the leading platform enabling pet wellness plans through vet clinics.

Jan 28 • Nikhil Basu Trivedi and Mike Smith

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The next big thing in 2026 will be...

Technology's top thinkers weigh in on the year ahead.

Jan 1 • Nikhil Basu Trivedi

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December 2025

Revisiting 2025 Predictions

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

Dec 24, 2025 • Nikhil Basu Trivedi

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November 2025

A SF VC in NYC

Reflecting on 15 years of experiencing NYC tech.

Nov 8, 2025 • Nikhil Basu Trivedi

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October 2025

Benable

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

Oct 1, 2025 • Nikhil Basu Trivedi and Mike Smith

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September 2025

Anything

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

Sep 29, 2025 • Nikhil Basu Trivedi and Mike Smith

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Waldo

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

Sep 24, 2025 • Nikhil Basu Trivedi and Mike Smith

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Honeydew

Bringing personalized skincare treatment to everyone.

Sep 3, 2025 • Nikhil Basu Trivedi and Mike Smith

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