How AI Tools Differ from Human Tools

Why the mental models we've built for human interfaces don't work for AI, & how Anthropic's latest guidelines are reshaping tool design for better performance & efficiency.

How AI Tools Differ from Human Tools

Developer Relations at Theory

Theory Ventures launches developer relations team to share AI building experiences & learn from the community. Discover how VCs are adapting workflows with agents, tool calls, and large action models.

Developer Relations at Theory

10 Months into AI Agents : Which Are Used Most?

Analysis of 200 Model Context Protocol tools shows developers prioritize infrastructure & search over entertainment. 54% of MCP usage focuses on code generation, debugging & terminal access - revealing AI adoption patterns.

10 Months into AI Agents : Which Are Used Most?

Two Data Giants, One Revenue Milestone

Databricks forecast $4B revenue for FY2026 while Snowflake achieves $4.116B LTM. Nearly identical big customer counts (650 vs 654) but divergent growth trajectories & valuations in the AI-driven data platform race.

Two Data Giants, One Revenue Milestone

What It Feels Like to Build in AI

The daily excitement & uncertainty of building in AI - from morning breakthroughs to imposter syndrome, exploring what it means to navigate rapid change in artificial intelligence.

What It Feels Like to Build in AI

A Living Market Map

Theory introduces our living 3D market map - a dynamic visualization of startup ecosystems that evolves in real-time. See how we think about the world and submit your startup to be included.

A Living Market Map

The $20/Month Software Revolution

How AI coding tools are enabling anyone to build applications for $20/month, disrupting traditional software development & creating new strategic opportunities for founders.

The $20/Month Software Revolution

The AI Tide Lifts Databases

Discover how AI is driving Snowflake's 32% revenue growth, with AI features now deployed across 50% of accounts and powering 25% of enterprise workloads.

The AI Tide Lifts Databases

The Second-Order Effects of AI

Explore how AI's exponential growth is creating ripple effects across tech, with MongoDB's 24% revenue surge highlighting new opportunities in cloud infrastructure and data services.

The Second-Order Effects of AI