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Allbirds Didn't Need GPUs. They Had Something Better.
Manufacturing Kiswana Browne 4/30/26 Manufacturing Kiswana Browne 4/30/26

Allbirds Didn't Need GPUs. They Had Something Better.

Allbirds had a rare asset: material science deployed at consumer scale. They traded it for one of the most commoditized layers of the AI stack. Here’s what they could have built instead.

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The Factory Is Smart. The Balance Sheet Isn't.
Manufacturing Kiswana Browne 3/19/26 Manufacturing Kiswana Browne 3/19/26

The Factory Is Smart. The Balance Sheet Isn't.

Manufacturing doesn't look like it has a cash flow problem. That's exactly why it does.

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From Concept to Commerce: How Fintech Can Power Advanced Manufacturing
Manufacturing Kiswana Browne 4/1/24 Manufacturing Kiswana Browne 4/1/24

From Concept to Commerce: How Fintech Can Power Advanced Manufacturing

Robotics and material science are revolutionizing manufacturing, but what about the financial solutions needed to bring these innovations to life? I think there's an interesting opportunity for fintech to bridge the gap between cutting-edge ideas and commercially viable businesses in advanced manufacturing. Here's how:

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Los Angeles, CA • 2026