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“THAT’S PRIDE FU**ING WITH YOU”
Gregory Larkin Gregory Larkin

“THAT’S PRIDE FU**ING WITH YOU”

For innovators inside of huge companies the annual performance review cycle raises huge questions about what you should be doing with your life. This article talks about the ‘sting.’

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Why Trump Won
Gregory Larkin Gregory Larkin

Why Trump Won

The soil for a candidate like Donald Trump to become President has been fertilizing since 1975. In this article I explain how.

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The Real Rocky Runs A 13 Minute Mile
Gregory Larkin Gregory Larkin

The Real Rocky Runs A 13 Minute Mile

My wife, Pauline completed the NY Marathon on Sunday with the surgeon who cured her ovarian cancer this past January. Whatever happens in Tuesday’s election, what happened on Sunday is more important.

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WHO’S A PUNK?
Gregory Larkin Gregory Larkin

WHO’S A PUNK?

Business Punks contain a unique combination of vision and Chutzpah. In this article, I talk about Jane, one of the greatest Business Punks I ever worked with.

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BYE COMBINATOR
Gregory Larkin Gregory Larkin

BYE COMBINATOR

The economics of being a post-corporate entrepreneur are extremely promising. But the playbook is non-existent. I fill that void here:

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“Honey, I Shrunk Our Savings”
Gregory Larkin Gregory Larkin

“Honey, I Shrunk Our Savings”

How to leave a senior corporate job, launch a startup, and not kill your marriage is probably the most frequently shared challenge among the members of Punks & Pinstripes. No one likes to talk about it. Until now.

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The Breakup: How The AI Bubble Will Burst
Gregory Larkin Gregory Larkin

The Breakup: How The AI Bubble Will Burst

The Business World has lost its AI virginity. At some point, like in any new relationship, the excitement of the newfound passion will wear off. Both parties will invariably ask “What have I overlooked about you because the sex was so amazing?” In this article we talk about the breakup that will cause the AI bubble to pop.

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THE WOLF
Gregory Larkin Gregory Larkin

THE WOLF

A Business Punk is essential for a large business to navigate a crisis because as a company gets bigger it becomes harder to delete policies and people that no longer work. “The Wolf” was the greatest business punk I ever worked with. Here’s everything he taught me.

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The Storm After The Calm
Gregory Larkin Gregory Larkin

The Storm After The Calm

My wife has been fighting cancer since January. It’s been really hard to care about anything else. In this edition of the newsletter I share everything that’s happening for me.

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AI Is The Average Of The Internet: WPP, Don’t Become An AI North Korea
Gregory Larkin Gregory Larkin

AI Is The Average Of The Internet: WPP, Don’t Become An AI North Korea

When a struggling company announces that it’s making a huge investment in AI, you should immediately think of North Korea - a struggling country that makes huge investments in nuclear weapons. In both cases, the technological investment is an expensive and elaborate decoy that masks stagnation and decay. It’s a sign that they’ve run out of ideas to fuel prosperity and growth.

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The shiniest toys mask the darkest dysfunction: Why Alphabet X is Failing
Gregory Larkin Gregory Larkin

The shiniest toys mask the darkest dysfunction: Why Alphabet X is Failing

Innovation labs are like a 68 year old man who buys a customized Ferrari: It’s supposed to signal virility and prowess, but usually it’s a signal that his kids haven’t spoken to him in 6 years. What is true for Italian sports cars is true for corporate innovation labs: The shiniest toys mask the darkest dysfunction. There’s a better way to innovate. I talk about it here.

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