Flock Theory

Flock Theory #32

Like the fundraising gambling addict you are, you keep coming back to the inbox slot machine, because you live in constant hope that one day you’ll win

Sep 15 • 

Elder Gull

Flock Theory #31

Someone from the village was walking their duck on a lead, another day there were 800kg bulls running past the front door attempting to maim my…

Sep 7 • 

Elder Gull

August 2025

Flock Theory #30

Start-ups seem to be measured in minutes, hours, days and far more ostentatiously. “996” and if it wasn’t on LinkedIn, did it even happen?

Aug 21 • 

Elder Gull

Flock Theory #29

Content is fast-becoming a data-source rather than a destination, yet the content used for the LLM slot-machine seems to be clickbait written…

Aug 11 • 

Elder Gull

July 2025

Flock Theory #28

These days pursuing thought leadership requires a content-heavy strategy in a content-overloaded world, so I wonder about its effectiveness

Jul 30 • 

Elder Gull

Flock Theory #27

An unintended consequence is perhaps a narrower intake into these professions, which certainly supports the idea that AI will further deepen societal…

Jul 18 • 

Elder Gull

Flock Theory #26

There are so many easier, more logical, safer paths to take, its no wonder that many founders when asked later on what advice they might give…

Jul 10 • 

Elder Gull

June 2025

Flock Theory #25

All this “implied knowledge” exists within companies, and its non-deterministic nature is ultimately what creates the economic output. Software just…

Jun 30 • 

Elder Gull

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Flock Theory #24

In most cases, excess capital does not improve the chances of success, yet the practice continues. I’m in good company, c10yrs and c$50bn ago, Marc…

Jun 11 • 

Elder Gull

1

Flock Theory #23

I want to stay sharp, be able to think creatively for myself and hone my craft, not spoon feed myself generated documents that I claim as my own work

Jun 5 • 

Elder Gull

May 2025

Flock Theory #22

Most founders tend to exhibit impatience or structure, which leads to pace without progress, or progress without pace. Structured impatience is rare and…

May 30 • 

Elder Gull

Flock Theory #21

The “David Attenborough” venture firms, where nature is used to convey much deeper meaning; enduring stability, the unconditional love of family and the…

May 26 • 

Elder Gull

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