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NewsAnthropic's Claude produces first computer-checked proof of Fermat's Last TheoremThis is a concrete signal that frontier models can now sustain multi-day autonomous work, worth a pilot if your product involves long-horizon reasoning, formal verification, or code generation.NewsEx-Prometheus founders launch physics-first AI processing 5T data pointsDeep-tech founders in simulation, hardware, energy or climate can track physics-AI/neural-operator models as an alternative to LLMs for physical-system problems where token-based context caps out.NewsProptech funding holds near $8.7B in 2026 as investors bet on AI construction and opsProptech founders should frame pitches around measurable time or cost savings in construction, building operations or real estate finance, the exact ROI investors are funding right now.NewsUS asking rents near $2,000, rising at fastest annual pace in over a yearFounders budgeting for team relocation, live-work hires, or consumer/proptech products tied to rent should model reaccelerating rents, with single-family rentals tightening faster than apartments.NewsVC portfolio-ops startup Standard Metrics raises $20M Series BInvestors increasingly collect founder metrics through platforms like this, so expect standardized reporting and data requests post-raise; keep clean, exportable financials and KPIs ready.ToolGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Analytics (GA4) is a free web and app analytics platform that tracks visitors, traffic sources, events, and conversions. It reports where your users come from and what they do on your site.TermBurn RateThe rate at which your company spends cash each month, showing how quickly you're depleting your bank balance.TermCAC (Customer Acquisition Cost)The average total sales and marketing cost to acquire one new paying customer.TermChurn RateThe percentage of customers or revenue you lose over a period, the leak in your growth bucket.TermFunnel (Conversion Funnel)The staged journey prospects take from first awareness to paying customer, with people dropping off at each step.TermGross MarginThe percentage of revenue left after the direct costs of delivering your product or service, a core measure of business quality.TermLTV (Customer Lifetime Value)The total gross profit you expect to earn from a customer over the entire time they stay with you.TermMRR / ARR (Recurring Revenue)Monthly and annual recurring revenue: the predictable subscription income a business earns each month or year.TermProduct-Market Fit (PMF)The point where you've built something a specific market genuinely wants, shown by strong demand, retention, and organic pull.TermRunwayHow many months your company can keep operating before it runs out of cash, at its current spending rate.TermTAM / SAM / SOM (Market Sizing)A framework for sizing your market: total demand (TAM), the slice you can serve (SAM), and the share you can realistically win (SOM).