Hello everyone, and welcome to our March newsletter. Let us start by saying - what. a. month. Between a $32 billion acquisition (s/o Wiz!) and over 15 company launches and funding announcements in the weeks leading up to the RSA cybersecurity conference, things have been pretty wild. I’m sure some of you are still recovering your inboxes after RSA - we’ll keep this opening short, as there’s quite a lot to cover. So, let’s dive right in!
Every year around this time, as the Oscar winners are announced and everyone suddenly becomes a film critic for 48 hours, I’m reminded of something we don’t talk about enough (or talk about all the time, depending on what your job is): campaigns.
Hi everyone! Ofir from Tell NY here, bringing you this month’s Tell NY Dispatch. February felt like the real start of the year - busy inboxes, sensational headlines, and a few cultural moments that connected directly to what we all do. Below are a few observations from the past month, along with updates on what’s ahead.
For a few days there, Moltbook was the story everyone wanted to have an opinion about. The "social network for AI agents" hit that perfect cultural frequency where tech X couldn't stop talking about it, investors were intrigued, and journalists were drafting their AI-dystopia think pieces. Was it the future? A sign of the singularity? Just deeply weird? The platform had energy, mystery, and that addictive quality.