Mina Kim
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Mina Kim is an editorial byline for New Economy Review, with a focus on Tech Innovations, Venture & Growth, Startup Playbook. Biographical credentials and external profiles are published only after verification.
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Choosing an XAI Method in Finance: Match the Technique to the Use Case, Not the Hype
Choosing the right Explainable AI (XAI) method in finance hinges on the specific use case and regulatory requirements, not just technical hype. The article guides institutions through selecting appropriate ante-hoc or post-hoc techniques for applications like credit scoring and AML to ensure justifiable AI decisions.
Nov 1, 2026 · 6 min read
AI in ERP: Why a Layered Architecture Beats a Toolbox of Bolt-Ons
Integrating AI into ERP systems yields significant gains, but these benefits stem from a well-architected, layered approach rather than simply adding bolt-on features. A structured AI-ERP architecture ensures scalability, efficiency, and robust governance.
Oct 31, 2026 · 5 min read
Choosing Between Patents and Trade Secrets: A Founder's Decision Framework for IP-Driven Valuation
Founders must strategically choose between patents and trade secrets based on technology type, defensibility, and funding stage to maximize IP-driven valuation and attract deep-tech investors. Aligning IP protection with the fundraising journey is crucial for success.
Oct 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Agentic AI in Revenue Cycle Management: How It Moves Beyond Rules-Based Automation
Agentic AI in healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) represents a significant shift from rule-based automation to autonomous systems capable of planning and executing complex workflows for financial outcomes. This advanced AI can adapt to changing conditions and exercise judgment, moving beyond the limitations of traditional automation to optimize RCM operations.
Oct 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Startup PR by Stage: What to Prioritize at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A
Startup PR strategy must align with funding stages, prioritizing founder visibility at pre-seed/seed and product validation at Series A. Adapting tactics and budgets to each stage prevents common strategic missteps.
Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Quantum Computing and Financial Risk: Why Monte Carlo Is the First Model in the Crosshairs
Quantum computing is poised to enhance financial risk assessment, especially Monte Carlo simulations, by offering potential quadratic speed-ups, though current hardware limitations necessitate a focus on preparation and benchmarking.
Oct 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Beyond the Chatbot: Three Ways Enterprises Are Actually Using Generative AI
Enterprises are moving beyond basic generative AI applications like content creation, focusing instead on three core patterns: automated data analysis, intelligent workflow automation, and specialized content/code generation. Successful deployments prioritize well-defined tasks, trusted data, and human oversight.
Oct 27, 2026 · 5 min read
SAFE or Convertible Note? A Founder's Decision Framework for Early-Stage Funding
Founders deciding between SAFEs and Convertible Notes for early-stage funding can use a decision framework based on speed, investor preference, round size, and debt tolerance. While SAFEs offer simplicity and speed, Convertible Notes provide structure preferred by some investors or for larger rounds.
Oct 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Bioconvergence: The Four Technologies Investors Should Watch
Bioconvergence merges biology with engineering, computer science, and AI to solve complex problems, offering investors a new paradigm for identifying value in interdisciplinary companies. It focuses on four key technologies—AI, synthetic biology, 3D bioprinting, and nanorobotics—and their investment potential in areas like precision medicine and drug discovery.
Oct 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Synthetic Data Doesn't End Your GDPR and CCPA Obligations — It Changes Where They Apply
Synthetic data generation, while reducing privacy risks, does not eliminate GDPR and CCPA obligations. Compliance duties are triggered during the generation phase when real personal data is used, requiring lawful basis, PIAs, and ongoing due diligence.
Oct 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Mapping Behavioral Economics to Startup Growth: A Founder's Decision Framework
Founders can leverage behavioral economics principles to overcome common startup growth challenges such as pricing, conversion, and retention. This article provides a framework mapping specific problems to psychological triggers and offers ethical application strategies for sustainable growth.
Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Choosing a Startup Valuation Method: Match the Method to Your Stage and Your Data
Early-stage founders should select startup valuation methods that align with their company's current stage and the quality of available data. This guide explains the Berkus, Scorecard, and Venture Capital methods, offering a decision matrix to help choose the most appropriate approach for pre-seed to Series A companies.
Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read
How VCs Vet Deep Tech Startups: The Technical and IP Due Diligence Framework That Decides Early-Stage Deals
Venture capitalists vet deep tech startups by scrutinizing the core technology's feasibility and scalability, alongside undisputed intellectual property ownership. This technical and IP due diligence framework is crucial for early-stage deals where traditional traction metrics are absent.
Oct 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Equal or Contribution-Based? Choosing a Founder Equity Split That Survives Growth and Dilution
Choosing between an equal or contribution-based founder equity split has significant long-term consequences for startups. While equal splits offer initial simplicity, contribution-based models better reflect individual value and can mitigate future conflict and investor concerns.
Oct 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Corporate Venture Capital in Latin America: A Strategic Tool With a Dual Set of Challenges
Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) involves corporations investing in startups primarily for strategic gains, not just financial returns. In Latin America, CVC success hinges on navigating internal corporate hurdles and external market complexities.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Where Quantum Computing Could Actually Change Finance: Optimization, Pricing, and the Encryption Clock
Quantum computing promises to accelerate specific financial tasks like optimization and derivative pricing, while simultaneously posing a threat to current encryption standards. Although still largely theoretical, financial institutions and regulators are actively preparing for its eventual impact.
Oct 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Quantum Computing Will Break the Cryptography Behind Finance — and Migration Is a Four-Phase Project That Should Start Now
Quantum computing poses an imminent threat to financial cryptography, necessitating an immediate, multi-phase migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to protect long-lived data and ensure financial stability.
Oct 18, 2026 · 5 min read
Four Edge AI Architectures and the Trade-offs That Decide Which One Fits Your Plant
Industrial operators must choose the right edge AI architecture by evaluating network stability, latency budgets, and compute resources. This article details four key patterns—Drone, Factory, Federated Learning, and Store-and-Forward—and their trade-offs to guide selection for plant applications.
Oct 16, 2026 · 5 min read
Agentic AI Architecture: The Four-Component Loop and the Single-Agent vs. Multi-Agent Decision
Agentic AI architecture is defined by a four-component loop (Perception, Reasoning, Memory, Action) and can be implemented as either a simpler single-agent system for focused tasks or a scalable multi-agent system for complex enterprise challenges. The choice between these architectures depends on task complexity, scalability needs, and tolerance for operational overhead.
Oct 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Grants, Crowdfunding, or Revenue-Based Financing: Which Alternative Funding Path Fits Your Startup?
Explore grants, crowdfunding, and revenue-based financing as non-dilutive funding alternatives for startups. Understand their unique trade-offs in speed, control, and eligibility to choose the best path for your business vision.
Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min read