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Team and Culture
Protege

Talent Is the Product

Elyse Jones Benedicto
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15 min
May 21, 2026 12:15
A deep dive into how Shaper builds category-defining startups through exceptional early hiring, talent density, and its Builder-in-Residence program.
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Team and Culture
Elyse Jones Benedicto
6
AI
Shaper

Moats Matter Again

Travis May
·
6 min
February 4, 2026 9:00
0
AI
Travis May
3
Founder's Reflections
Shaper

When is a “Connectors” Business a Good Business Model?

Travis May
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12 min
October 14, 2025 9:00
There has been an explosion of companies following a “Plaid for X” business model focused on moving data across an industry. This is an overview of what I believe makes some connector businesses successful, and others unsuccessful.
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Founder's Reflections
Travis May
7
Founder's Reflections
Shaper

Reflections on the Second Year of Shaper

Travis May
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6 min
September 22, 2025 9:00
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Founder's Reflections
Travis May
7
AI
Shaper
Protege

Meta’s Bet on Scale AI Is Just the Beginning of the AI Data Wars

Travis May
·
5 min
June 12, 2025 9:00
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AI
Travis May
3
AI
Shaper

The 7 Approaches to Companies Making Money from AI

Travis May
·
12 min
May 27, 2025 9:00
0
AI
Travis May
3
AI
Fractional AI

150 AI Use Cases in Healthcare

Travis May
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5 min
March 5, 2025 9:00
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AI
Travis May
3
Founder's Reflections
Shaper

How I Think About Privacy-Tech Businesses

Travis May
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6 min
February 20, 2025 9:00
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Founder's Reflections
Travis May
7
AI
Shaper

The Value of Distribution is Increasing in the AI Boom

Travis May
·
9 min
January 16, 2025 9:00
0
AI
Travis May
3
Operating Lessons
Shaper

Designing your org from 0 to 1,000 Employees

Travis May
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16 min
November 21, 2024 9:00
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Operating Lessons
Travis May
5
Operating Lessons
Shaper

Staying Optimally Paranoid

Travis May
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3 min
October 24, 2024 9:00
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Operating Lessons
Travis May
5
Founder's Reflections
Shaper

Reflections on the first year of Shaper Capital

Travis May
·
6 min
September 24, 2024 9:00
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Founder's Reflections
Travis May
7

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