Articles
Articles by Noah Berkson.
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The Skill That Matters Most in the Age of AI
Everyone keeps asking: "What skills should I learn because of AI?" I think that's the…
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Why the Next Billion-Dollar AI Company Will Be Built by Someone Who Got Tired of Hearing No
In 1962, a young salesman at IBM hit his annual sales quota in just two…
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Outcove: Why We're Hosting a Bio and Longevity Retreat in Napa This August
Over the last few years, I've been meeting more founders, scientists, doctors, investors, and operators…
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The New Workplace Battle: Employees Using AI to Replace Each Other
Want to keep your job in 2027? You might need to replace your coworkers with…
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Workday's CTO Left to Become an Engineer at Anthropic
The CTO of Workday just left to become an engineer at Anthropic. Read that again.…
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How Din Tai Fung Became a Category-Defining Machine
Most people would tell you starting a restaurant is a great way to lose money.…
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Why Your Oldest Friendships Might Not Be Your Deepest
Most of your long-term friendships aren’t deep. They just feel important because they’re old. Here’s something I’ve noticed: I’ve been more honest with…
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The Jess Larson Show: Outcove and The Super Connector Advantage
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Jess Larson on his show on Innovation & Leadership, and what started as a conversation about in-person…
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How SaaS Companies Destroy Customer Relationships Over $3,250
I just paid $3,250 for a masterclass in how SaaS companies destroy long term customer relationships. For 10+ years I’ve recommended Gusto to founders. I’m…
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How Stephen Ross Built a $20 Billion Real Estate Empire
Most people know Stephen M. Ross is worth almost $20 billion. Very few understand how he built his fortune. Ross didn’t win by being the smartest guy in…
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The Billionaire Brand Builder You've Never Heard Of: Lynda Resnick's
In the world of serial entrepreneurs who’ve built multiple billion-dollar companies, a few names immediately come to mind: Elon Musk with Tesla and…
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From Car Salesman to Billionaire: The Red McCombs Story
You’ve probably never heard his name, but he’s worth almost $2B. Red McCombs didn’t come from money. Didn’t have connections. Wasn’t born into some legacy…
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Predicting the AI Future: What Founders Need to Know
In the 1960s, TIME and The New York Times predicted that by the year 2000, machines would make us independently wealthy, working 4-day weeks with 218 days…
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Group Therapy for CEOs: Why Founder Peer Groups Work
One of the quickest level ups for young entrepreneurs and founders is to join a peer group. Many are structured like group therapy where you meet once a…
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I don’t watch sports and I rarely go to sporting events.
I don’t watch sports and I rarely go to sporting events.But F1 is different. It brings people from all over the world into one place: founders, creators,…
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The Human Skills That Make Us Irreplaceable in the Age of AI
Table of Contents ToggleReflections from My Talk with Students from 40+ Countries1. Emotional Intelligence: The Skill AI Can’t Imitate2. Critical Thinking…
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Outcove Redefines Tech Gatherings With Invite-Only Retreats
From Hawaii to Utah, Outcove Is the Exclusive Gathering Changing How Entrepreneurs and Investors Meet. Sometimes the Best Ideas Happen Off the Clock On a…
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What Successful People Are Really Chasing
The most successful people I know did not chase money for luxury. They chased it for freedom. They did not want to buy more things. They wanted to buy…
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The Three Letters That Change Everything
There is something I remind myself of every time I do not want to show up. Most life-changing moments do not look like opportunities at first. They look…
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Why I Never Do First Meetings on the Phone
I have learned one simple yet powerful rule after conducting hundreds, perhaps thousands, of first meetings as a founder: I will only do first meetings on…
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Why Relationships Are Your Future Resume
In an AI-driven future, I firmly believe that your relationships will become your most valuable resume. Studying hard and getting a degree for a stable…
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The Entrepreneur's Paradox
Entrepreneurship is often romanticized, but there’s a paradox few discuss: the pursuit of your dream can threaten everything else in your life. Your time,…
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William Stanley Jr.: A Lasting Legacy
This guy changed how millions of people drink coffee, but you’ve probably never heard his name. His name was William Stanley Jr., and his story is a…
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The Simple Success Equation Most People Miss
Most people overcomplicate success. They chase multiple goals while avoiding the hard choices that actually matter. But success really comes down to one…
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The Networking Cheat Sheet I Wish I Had 10 Years Ago
Networking isn’t about collecting contacts. It’s about building social capital one small move at a time. This cheat sheet contains 50 bite-sized,…
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theCUBE + NYSE Wired: Chief Investment Officer Summit
I recently had a great conversation with John Furrier of theCUBE and NYSE Wired at the HF0 Residency in San Francisco. We talked about a major shift…
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Colorado Springs: The Weekend That Changed My Perspective
I climbed out of the daily grind long enough to remember what it’s all for. I spent this weekend in Colorado Springs, mountains in every direction, crisp…
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The $10 Billion Man You've Never Heard Of
There is a man worth over $10 billion, but you have probably never heard his name. His name is Harry Stine. He did not build an app, nor did he IPO a…
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7 Hard-Earned Career Lessons Every Founder Should Know
Over the years, some lessons are learned through observation, and others are learned the hard way. Here are seven hard-earned lessons that have shaped my…
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5 Public Speaking Tips That Cured My Stage Fright
I used to HATE public speaking. My heart would race. My hands would shake. I’d be smiling but inside I’d be thinking “I’m not good enough” “people don’t…
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OpenAI Announces $1.5 Billion Bonus for Every Employee
Imagine this: You joined OpenAI as an engineer two years ago. You were already living the dream. Your salary + stock options had catapulted you into…
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The Most Impressive Career Jump I've Ever Witnessed
This might be the most impressive career jump in the 21st century. From “product” at Instacart to helping take ChatGPT from inception to 500M+ users, $13B…
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The Calibration Gap: Are You Solving the Right Problem?
Early in my career, I pitched a mentor to invest in my startup. He paused, looked at me, and said: “Noah, you’re a 9/10 entrepreneur solving a 2/10…
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My Top Travel Destinations
For entrepreneurs and investors, a vacation is rarely just a vacation. It’s a chance to disconnect, gain a new perspective, and recharge for the next big…
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5 Tech Tools I Can't Live Without
People often ask me how I manage my time as an investor and founder. The truth is, I rely heavily on a curated set of tools that automate the mundane and…
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Why Nearly Half of Gen Z Believes Saving Is "Pointless"
Almost half of Gen Z (49%) has decided saving for the future is “pointless,” according to a recent report. This will not end well. This sentiment is not…
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Why Tech Giants Are Struggling to Poach AI Engineers
They say you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. So I’m trying to poach AI engineers who just got $100M signing bonuses at Meta. I think it’s going…
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How to Spot a Unicorn Founder: Lessons From Deel's CEO
I met Shuo Wang, Co-Founder and CEO of Deel, at an event recently. In just 5 years, her company scaled from $0 to $1B+ in ARR. What I witnessed next…
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Teaching at Stanford: Human Skills in an AI World
I’ve felt fortunate to have had the opportunity to guest lecture at Stanford many times over the past few years. This summer I’m looking forward to making…
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When Rejection Becomes Protection: A Startup Lesson
Every entrepreneur faces rejection, but not every rejection tells the same story. Sometimes what feels like a devastating “no” in the moment reveals…
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Why Great Performers Set Their Own Expectations
Excellence isn’t achieved by meeting other people’s standards—it’s created by setting your own. If I could identify the single most important piece of…
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How Renaissance Technologies Achieved the Impossible
When most people think of legendary hedge fund managers, they picture Wall Street veterans with decades of trading experience. But the most successful…
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Future-Proofing Your Kids for an AI-Driven World
I spend a lot of time thinking—and speaking—about how we prepare today’s children for a future in which artificial intelligence levels the playing field…
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Innovation and Leadership Podcast: Insights From a Young Millionaire
In a wide-ranging conversation on Jess Larsen’s Innovation & Leadership podcast, I shared my journey from knocking on doors in Iowa to building, buying,…
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Outcove Park City — Event Recap
When founders, operators, and investors gathered in snow-dusted Park City for Outcove’s latest invitation-only retreat, they were encouraged to “drop the…
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Building Trust and Investing Through Economic Uncertainty
I’ve spent my career straddling the line between founder and investor. I’ve launched eight companies, taken three from idea to exit, and backed dozens of…
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The Entrepreneurial Journey of Proving Them Wrong
“At the rate Noah is going he’s going to wind up in prison.” Those were the words coming out of my 7th grade social studies teacher’s mouth at a parent…
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Facing Obstacles and Timing Your Investments Right
Early-stage investing looks glamorous on LinkedIn, but the day-to-day reality is a grind of false starts, hard pivots, and decade-long timelines. Wearing…
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Investor vs. Founder: Navigating Two Mindsets
Throughout my entrepreneurial journey, I’ve experienced both sides of the coin—being a founder and an investor. Each role demands distinctly different…
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What I Learned From Holding My Own Birthday Roast
For my 28th birthday I held a roast…of myself. 😳I called each of my closest friends ahead of time and asked them to prepare.I told them not to hold back,…
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You're Only As Good As Your Last Story with Ben Bergman
Ben Bergman of Business Insider joins me and Jess Mah on sharing his journey and the inside scoop on tech journalism. In this podcast, we talk about the…
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Creators, Pokemon, Barrys and Billions with Lucy Guo
Lucy Guo joins me and Jess Mah to share her entrepreneurial journey from co-founding Scale AI to Passes.com and everything in between. Here’s a summary of…
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Solving Societies Biggest Problems with Henry Elkus
Henry Elkus joins me and Jess Mah to discuss solving societies biggest problems at scale. In this podcast we talk about the following. Helena’s Mission:…
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Burning Man, Shareholder Value, and Dating Rich with Suli Ali
In this podcast, serial entrepreneur, Suli Ali opens up on a conversation with Jess Mah and I. Here are some topics that we talked about: Money and…
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Permission To Shine Podcast: Noah Berkson Interview
I was on the latest episode of the Permission To Shine Podcast! The episode is called “The Secrets To Building a Powerful Network of Friends w/ Noah…
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Outcove Valley: 70 Entrepreneurs in Park City, Utah
This past weekend we hosted 70 incredible entrepreneurs and investors in Park City, Utah for the inaugural Outcove Valley.This wasn’t your average…
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Hindenburg Research:The Impact of Nate Anderson
The founder of Hindenburg Research just announced he’s stepping down. I’ll tell you why this is crazy, what I loved about his letter, and a little about…
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What Squid Game Teaches Entrepreneurs About Risk
In the entertainment industry, overnight successes often have years of struggle behind them. No story exemplifies this better than Squid Game, a series…
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Cal Fussman: What I Learned From a Master Interviewer
When I first heard Cal Fussman on Tim Ferriss in 2016, it inspired me to start traveling internationally. It opened me up to the world and I couldn’t be…
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VIDEO: How To Become An Entrepreneur
My advice to anyone who wants to become an entrepreneur. Go sell something door to door. Selling security systems door to door was one of my most…
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Why Billionaires Are Buying Professional Sports Teams
A few weeks ago I attended an exclusive conference with some of the wealthiest families in the world. Owning professional sports teams was a big topic of…
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The Biggest Advantage In The Business World
“But I don’t have any real job experience” “I’m too young”Don’t make the same mistake everyone else does.Youth and inexperience is your single biggest…
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Learnings From Bryan Johnson at the YPO Under-40 Summit
Had another oppotrunity to learn from Bryan Johnson during our YPO under 40 Summit in LA this past week. A few takeways: Something he said that stuck with…
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The Importance of Vulnerability In Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs, by definition, have an inherent vulnerability in the sense that they venture down a road of uncertainty. The willingness to try new things,…
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Summercamp for Adults: Why Entrepreneurs Need It
$6,000 of fireworks, 50 pounds of wagyu ribeye, 8,000 paintballs and a 175 acre ranch. Every year 26 of our friends gather on a ranch in rural Wisconsin…
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Headshots of Noah Berkson
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