A few things changed since yesterday. Below are the ones I believe founders, builders and everyone following the Boston Made journey should hear about first. October is when the year's plans meet reality. Finish strong.
In today’s briefing:
- Rural small business owners see 80% AI adoption by 2026, but technical barriers persist
- Goldman Sachs CEO: Businesses Need Not Rush to Adopt Advanced AI
- Pronto Founder Anjali Sardana Launches Physical AI Startup Provision Labs
- Unacademy Founders Target ₹700 Crore Fund to Back AI and Deep-Tech Startups
- Exclusive: Heartcore Capital leads $17m raise for AI agent startup Nous
Rural small business owners see 80% AI adoption by 2026, but technical barriers persist
Reported by ET CIO, Oct 26 — read the full story.
Why it matters: AI is the biggest lever a small team has right now. I treat my AI bill like an investment, and stories like this are why.
Goldman Sachs CEO: Businesses Need Not Rush to Adopt Advanced AI
Reported by IDNFinancials, Oct 26 — read the full story.
Why it matters: Every founder story has the same middle chapter: the grind. That is the part worth studying.
Pronto Founder Anjali Sardana Launches Physical AI Startup Provision Labs
Reported by https://ascendants.in/, Oct 26 — read the full story.
Why it matters: Worth five minutes for anyone building something.
Unacademy Founders Target ₹700 Crore Fund to Back AI and Deep-Tech Startups
Reported by Konsulteer, Oct 26 — read the full story.
Why it matters: One more signal about where business is heading.
Exclusive: Heartcore Capital leads $17m raise for AI agent startup Nous
Reported by Sifted, Oct 26 — read the full story.
Why it matters: Capital follows proof. Watch what investors are backing, and ask what problem it solves for real people.
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