Viraj’s Substack

The Battle for Digital Souls: How AI Sovereignty is Reshaping the Global Order

From India’s Arattai (India's Whatsapp by Zoho) to China’s Labubu, the age of digital nationalism has arrived—and it’s transforming how nations compete…

Oct 6 • 

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September 2025

Cloud & Data Operator to AI Investor: How My Journey Led Me to Venture Capital

Over the last 15 years, I’ve had the privilege of working in various capacities—entrepreneur, developer, business leader, strategist, and more at…

Sep 19 • 

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The Data Flywheel Playbook: What VCs Look for When Backing Enterprise AI Startups

Every week, I sit across from excited founders pitching their latest enterprise AI solution.

Sep 16 • 

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The Viral Playbook: How Gen Z’s Social Roots Power AI Startup ARR

NOTE- The article is supplemented with a comprehensive playbook for subscribers

Sep 13 • 

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August 2025

The AI Enterprise Reality: Why the MIT Report Misses The Mark on Organizational Transformation

Separating the signal from the noise in enterprise AI adoption

Aug 23 • 

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Building Your AI-First Organization: The Complete Tools & Training Guide

Total Enterprise AI Ecosystem: 106 Tools | Specialized Training Resources | 14 Business Functions | Transformational Impact

Aug 19 • 

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VP's Enterprise AI Weekly : The Complete Guide to Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (Aug 1 to 12, 2025)

Week of August 1-12, 2025

Aug 13 • 

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Why your AI startup will be dead by 2026 (and how to avoid this fate)?

Historically, we have witnessed multiple technology waves crash into incumbents.

Aug 11 • 

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July 2025

The Future of Work: AI-Powered Roles Transforming the Professional Landscape in 2025

Learn about the new roles AI is creating! Time to re-skill, else

Jul 29 • 

Viraj Phanse

May 2025

VP's Enterprise AI Weekly, May 10 2025 Edition

Your weekly briefing on the latest developments in enterprise AI - from market trends to practical applications. NOTE: This newsletter covers news from…

May 10 • 

Viraj Phanse

April 2025

VP's Enterprise AI Weekly, 28th April 2025 Edition

Your weekly briefing on the latest developments in enterprise AI - from market trends to practical applications.

Apr 27 • 

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VP's Enterprise AI Weekly: April 21, 2025 Edition

Your weekly briefing on the latest developments in enterprise AI - from market trends to practical applications.

Apr 20 • 

Viraj Phanse