Build a brand that matters At @collabfund, we talk a lot about the importance of brand — not just the logo and design, but the core identity: the DNA. A brand reflects familiarity, accountability, and consistency, for better or worse. It reflects the consumer’s pact with the company to trust it as it innovates and navigates a changing landscape. One of our main goals is to invest in strong brands, because brands are what remain constant when so many other factors may be in flux. And because we invest in startup companies in their earliest stages, the landscape is inherently rocky, making it all the more important for us to find companies whose brands reflect our values. When you build a company on values that resonate with your customers’, you’re investing in your own brand — and that’s the type of company we like to partner with. PS. Some folks who have helped shape Collab's brand: @atleykins @FictiveCameron @kellianderson @justinjaywang @paperkary

I spent most of this past weekend experimenting with DALL·E 2, OpenAI’s new AI system that can create realistic images from a written description. I curated a book of 1000 robot paintings. You can view the entire thing online at #dalle#