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Why Deep Tech Founders Need a Different Playbook: The Risk Stack

Deep tech risk isn't higher than software risk. It's structurally different. Think of it as a combination lock: six independent tumblers that all have to align, where getting five out of six right still means failure.

By Michael Harries 08 Mar 2026
A glowing Palantir orb held in shadow, symbolizing the seductive but distorting nature of AI feedback loops.

The Chimera, the Palantir, and Your Brain

An LLM is a chimera — a copy of anything, but without understanding. Here's why that distinction matters more than either the optimists or the doomers will admit.

By Michael Harries 07 Mar 2026
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