[99%Tech]

Tech Is Globalizing. The Money Is Lagging.

Dispatches from my travels. Spain, France and Germany edition.

Jul 9

3

June 2026

Every Technology Wave Builds A Trust Layer. AI Is Building Its Now.

The future of innovation is global. We discuss it here.

Jun 26

5

1

They Cook the Wine on Purpose

What a week on a bike in Madeira taught me about durability, diffusion, and why the copy sometimes beats the original.

Jun 20

9

The Role That Shouldn’t Exist

Our Next Team Member & How AI is reshaping VC teams

Jun 14

12

May 2026

Introducing Oath, our latest Fluent incubation

A unicorn founder LP & Venture Partner building a machine to check the machine, building on lessons we've taken from other industries & geographies

May 31

9

The Private Market Is Now The Real Fintech Index

This post was originally published on my Forbes column here.

May 20

13

[Guest Post] Five Lessons From 50+ Founders on Scaling Across Cultures

Alex: Very excited to host my friend Vinnie Lauria, the cofounder of Golden Gate Ventures, a leading SEA fund for this edition of 99%Tech.

May 10

15

3

The Plaid Co-Founder Who Goes To Kinshasa To Find His Best Ideas

The best ideas are global. We discuss them here.

May 1

11

April 2026

The Climate Safety Net Is Gone. Here's What Replaces It.

Guest Post by David del Ser: A new category of climate financial products is emerging. It will be built in frontier markets first.

Apr 18

7

Never a Good Moment

Last week I guest lectured at Harvard Business School.

Apr 10

12

[Guest Post] Three challenges that make or break any tech company

Guest post by Igor Pejic, author of Tech Money

Apr 1

8

1

March 2026

Announcing The Fluent Geo Alpha Prize

The Future of Innovation Is Global. We Discuss It Here.

Mar 24

6