Archive - Varun Godbole's Newsletter

The AI That Feels Good Wins

The public's lukewarm response to GPT-5 fascinates me more than the model itself.

Sep 4 •

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July 2025

What is an AI-first software company?

Deterministic-native software organizations have been struggling to generate substantial enterprise value using GenAI.

Jul 30 •

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June 2025

On AI Therapists and Cognitive Prosthetics

I was catching up with a friend the other day who mentioned she'd been using ChatGPT for therapy.

Jun 11 •

May 2025

Following the thread of LLM evals

A consistent thread since I left Google has been people asking for help with creating value with LLMs in their products.

May 13 •

April 2025

What happens when you leave your career (and identity) behind

A deep dive into what you may encounter while navigating the void between the first and second halves of life.

Published on Clues Dot Life • Apr 13

Why I think LLMs are "bad" at writing

There's been a meme floating around for a while that "LLMs are bad at writing".

Apr 13 •

Rigpa and ethical nihilism

A brief conversation with Varun Godbole about enlightenment in Dzogchen

Published on Meaningness • Apr 11

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Why do I love NYC?

Why do I continue to live here?

Apr 6 •

March 2025

Book Review - Understanding Michael Porter by Joan Magretta

The connection between psychological growth and strategic thinking

Mar 14 •

Relevance Realization

The overall research agenda that I've been circumambulating is starting to feel clearer to me.

Mar 5 •

February 2025

The Hero’s Journey for Founder CEOs

Over the last few months I’ve been fascinated about the ontological status of LLMs.

Feb 2 •

January 2025

From Knowledge to Wisdom: Value Creation in the Age of LLMs

Let's build a Wise AI

Jan 21 •

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