Technology & AI
The practical and strategic impact of technology, software, data, and artificial intelligence.
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- LBM Flash Moment: The Thank-You You Shouldn’t Wait to Give
In this Flash Moment, Phil Fornaro reflects on the regret of not thanking a law school writing professor, Marie Monahan, until it was too late. He shares how her tough but generous teaching helped him become a stronger writer and advocate, and why appreciation should be expressed in the moment, not
- Building a Company Brain for the AI Era with Jeff Heitzman
Jeff Heitzman traces his path from options trading and quant work to angel investing and seed-stage venture, sharing how curiosity and risk-taking led him beyond a traditional career lane. He also explains how Multimodal Ventures uses a hybrid approach of AI tools and human judgment to evaluate star
- From Lone Nut to Movement – Raising Capital in the AI Era
In this episode, Phil Fornaro reconnects with Dean DeLisle and traces a career that runs from early banking tech and crypto to raising capital in the AI era. Dean explains why he looks first at the management team, how real AI differs from buzzword-driven claims, and why retail investor reach can re
- Episode 153: LBM Bonus Episode: “The Light Bulb Moment Thinking” Framework
In this bonus episode, Phil Fornaro reflects on how Light Bulb Moments has evolved and introduces what he calls the “LBM thinking” framework. He describes a repeatable way to handle problems and opportunities: see them clearly, simplify them, use the right tools, add new tools along the way, and mak
