Building Blochs by Michael Bloch

Time Absorption Platforms

How will people spend their time in a post-work era?

Feb 12 • 

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January 2025

Lessons from Jensen Huang and The Nvidia Way

Leadership lessons from Jensen Huang: resilience, innovation, and relentless execution.

Jan 18 • 

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Reads That Made Me Think #1

I’m trying something new: a weekly roundup of ideas and articles that made me stop and think.

Jan 4 • 

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December 2024

Velocity Over Speed

Move fast, but in the right direction

Dec 9, 2024 • 

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The Only Moat That Matters

Relentless execution

Dec 7, 2024 • 

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January 2024

Are defense VCs doing enough?

To secure a future where America thrives, we must invest beyond the battlefield. We need more founders & investors solving our hardest challenges across…

Jan 3, 2024 • 

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December 2023

Robots, Replicator, and Red Lines: 10 Predictions for Defense Tech in 2024

This year was a whirlwind for defense tech. 2023's frenzy of new startups, mega-rounds, and rising geopolitical tensions shows no signs of slowing down…

Dec 28, 2023 • 

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September 2023

Delta: An Airline or a Fintech Business?

This week's change to Delta's SkyMiles program indicates higher profits will come from more spending on credit cards, not more miles flown.

Sep 17, 2023 • 

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The four topics founders often overlook

Founders need to dig deeper into these crucial areas before taking the plunge.

Sep 13, 2023 • 

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AI will make trust more valuable than skill

In the AI era, success in white-collar work will be less about technical expertise, and more about cultivating deep, meaningful relationships with other…

Sep 3, 2023 • 

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January 2023

National Security and Defense Market

The US govt will spend $858B on defense in 2023. Hundreds of founders are now building for the defense sector. From AI & autonomy to space & public…

Jan 17, 2023 • 

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August 2022

How to Sell Your Startup

As the fundraising environment gets tougher, many founders are considering selling their startups. I sold my startup to Acorns in 2021. Here are eight…

Aug 3, 2022 • 

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