The PayPal Mafia — And Its Most Influential Members
A clear, accessible overview of the PayPal Mafia, its most influential members, and how their ideology still shapes today’s VC-funded startup and AI Big Tech landscape.
The Lean Startup Mafia — How a Small Group Still Shapes a Global Startup Doctrine
A critical look at how a small, interconnected U.S. network — the “Lean Startup Mafia” — shaped a global innovation doctrine. This post explains how their ideology spread through VCs, corporates, universities, and governments, and why alternative models like survival innovation and Ukrainian MUS-thinking are now challenging this one-size-fits-all approach.