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Why AI Is Finally Starting to Work (And Why Most Teams Still Miss the Point)
Jan 20, 2026

Why AI Is Finally Starting to Work (And Why Most Teams Still Miss the Point)

Just Curious 2025 Year in Review, Part 1 of 4: four diagnostic patterns from 100+ applied AI practitioners on what actually creates value once the novelty fades.

Stuart Willson
Stuart Willson
Private EquityPrivate Equity
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From POC to Production: Csongor Barabasi’s Fast-Fashion Playbook for AI in PE-Backed Software
Nov 25, 2025

From POC to Production: Csongor Barabasi’s Fast-Fashion Playbook for AI in PE-Backed Software

How Bonsai Labs helps B2B software companies ship AI products in months and turn them into real ARR. Plus: this week’s member offer on a focused Data & AI Opportunity Strategy Sprint.

Stuart Willson
Stuart Willson
FinanceFinance
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The CFO’s AI Playbook: Fix Data Flows First
Nov 05, 2025

The CFO’s AI Playbook: Fix Data Flows First

Michael Cohen on why finance should act like a data team, and how one $50M manufacturer saved $500K, and another found $10M in three days.

Stuart Willson
Stuart Willson
Private EquityPrivate Equity
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Speed to Conviction: Osman Ghandour on Building AI Systems That Scale
Oct 29, 2025

Speed to Conviction: Osman Ghandour on Building AI Systems That Scale

The Soal Labs Founder & CEO on how private capital firms can standardize, systematize, and scale AI without hiring headcount.

Stuart Willson
Stuart Willson
Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence
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Your AI Edge Starts With People, Not Models
May 13, 2025

Your AI Edge Starts With People, Not Models

Amrit Saxena on PE x AI, Tahnee Perry on The AI Risks You're Overlooking, Emma Grede’s SKIMS story, and the mindset shift behind real AI momentum.

Stuart Willson
Stuart Willson
From curiosity to capability: Practical insights and actionable advice from the world's leading applied AI experts to help middle-market business and private equity leaders create value with AI.

Just Curious: Applied AI for PE and Mid-Market Leaders

From curiosity to capability: Practical insights and actionable advice from the world's leading applied AI experts to help middle-market business and private equity leaders create value with AI.

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