Travis MayStaying Optimally ParanoidOne of the traits that I think exists in the best CEOs is the ability to simultaneously be extremely optimistic and extremely paranoid, and…Oct 25Oct 25
Travis MayReflections on the first year of Shaper CapitalOne year ago, I launched Shaper Capital to build companies that solve for data fragmentation in a wide range of industries.Sep 241Sep 241
Travis MayFears of an AI Bubble Seem Overhyped: A Rebuttal to the Goldman and Sequoia ReportsA few weeks ago, Goldman Sachs and Sequoia published reports (here and here) that presented some skepticism about an AI-fueled rally for…Jul 253Jul 253
Travis MayHow to build a great product delivery teamWhen enterprise tech companies reach hypergrowth and are scaling quickly, much of their ultimate success comes down to maintaining high net…Jun 201Jun 201
Travis MayIntroducing Protege — Empowering data holders to safely license training data to AI developersThere are three foundational bottlenecks to developing AI: algorithms, computational power, and data. While the first two have robust…May 31May 31
Travis MayStartup MafiasToday marks the 10th anniversary of Acxiom acquiring LiveRamp. In retrospect, while there’s so much of the journey I remember fondly, the…May 14May 14
Travis MayIntroducing Fractional AII am thrilled to announce the launch of Fractional AI, led by Chris Taylor and Eddie Siegel (two superstars who I worked with at LiveRamp).Apr 4Apr 4
Travis MayCompany-Building during the AI WaveFor anyone starting a company in 2024, there are new questions to grapple with, such as “How is AI going to change this industry,” “are we…Apr 31Apr 31
Travis MayA Playbook for Building a B2B Network BusinessFor both LiveRamp and Datavant, a key factor in our success was internally viewing the businesses as a “network” from day 1, and…Jan 251Jan 251
Travis MayBuilding the Right Operating CadenceThis article is a playbook for CEOs on what rituals, meetings, and processes to introduce at each stage of a high-growth tech company’s…Dec 13, 20231Dec 13, 20231
