Iran Strikes Saudi’s Key Industrial Hub, Al Jubail.
After being attacked, Iran has counterattacked. Iran launched ballistic missiles targeting Al Jubail Industrial City in Saudi Arabia. Jubail has 150 industrial facilities and 2 oil refineries accounting for 25% of Saudi refining capacity. https://t.co/7mXVOrYTVW
Hungry Howie's Pet‑themed Secret Menu Leverages National Pet Day
Appealing to the US consumers' love of their pets is always a smart promotion, as pizza chain Hungry Howie's partners with Happy Howie's for a "secret menu" to coincide with National Pet Day starting 4/11. https://t.co/WXrllxhuAi
Ghodsi Warns 2024 Is Terrible Year for IPOs
Ali Ghodsi says this is a terrible year to go public … bad news for SpaceX and maybe OpenAI/Anthropic
Move From AI Surface Use to Action‑oriented Ownership
I stole this framework, and it has genuinely been one of the most helpful hiring and onboarding guides my team uses. Being AI-first means nothing without solving real business problems. It's not enough to just use AI. I know plenty...
Silicon Valley's Next Trend: $300 Cofounder Crash Pads
The next big idea in #SiliconValley may be $300 no-frills crash pads like the 1 #Zuckerberg holed up in w/perfecting #Facebook. They call them #cofounderrooms. #SanFran #realestate #BayArea #multifamily #tech #mortgage #dorms https://t.co/fyROnuYp9V
Operational Maturity: Clarity, Ownership, Structure over More Tools
Operational maturity isn’t about having more systems. It’s about having the right level of clarity, ownership, and structure to support the business you’re building.
Fox Set to Buy Back 2026 Big Ten Rights
Fox is near a deal to acquire the rights to the 2026 Big Ten championship game from NBC for between $45 million and $55 million. NBC had subleased the game from Fox and is now essentially selling it back.
Metrics Matter Less Than User Intent for Rankings
Ahrefs shows 47 KD but your competitor with a 3 DR is ranking #1. Stop buying into metrics that ignore user intent. A plumber in Toledo doesn't need the same backlink profile as Home Depot to rank for "emergency plumbing."
Meta Acquires AI‑Only Network, Controlling Digital Agents
Meta just spent billions to own a digital world where 99 percent of the users aren't human. On March 10, 2026, Meta officially swallowed Moltbook, a viral network built exclusively for AI agents. Zuckerberg isn't just looking for your attention anymore....
Chinese Sulphur Prices Surge Daily, Threatening Food Costs
I repeat, Chinese sulphur prices are up literally every day (save two) since war began. 24/26 Odds of this happening (if this was a coin flip) are 1 in ~200,000 This will have consequences for fertilizer and therefore food prices. 1/3
Trump's Iran Threat Likely Triggers Market Decline
US - IRAN war update 💣 Big Threat by Trump 🚨 As expected - Market will react negatively 🔻⚠️ @champ_trader
First Sale Metrics Reveal Tariff Impact on Retailers
The reality of dealing with the Trump tariffs. Import value. First Sale. Maybe Last Sale, if it happens. Does using First Sale reflect the size of the retailer? And manufacturers?
Hiring US
I have two heads of growth open along with a creative strategist. All have to be US based. Is this you? andrew at foxwell digital dot com
Build Workplace Resilience Amid Continuous Disruption
Change at Work: Building Resilience in an Age of Constant Disruption @ABPsychologists https://t.co/4VCLtz1hOK #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Institutions Flood Private Credit as Retail Walks Away
Investors can be prorated on the way in too. “COF V is Blackstone’s largest opportunistic credit fund raised to date, reflecting continued strong institutional demand for private credit." Institutional investors piling in to private credit as retail flees. https://t.co/gjHIJ7Kg2B
Secure Internal Collaboration: Best Practices for Companies
How to ensure secure internal collaboration in your company by @antgrasso #CyberSecurity #Infosec #IT #Technology https://t.co/P005pWoFq3
Ticket Sales Explode After Angel Reese Trade Announcement
More tickets were purchased for Angel Reese's debut Dream game (against the Aces) in the two hours after the trade was announced than in the entire period beforehand, according to SeatGeek.
Your Rate Is a Filter: Charge What You're Worth
Charging less doesn’t get you better clients. Low prices attract price shoppers. Price shoppers become your most demanding, most exhausting, least referral-giving clients. You wouldn’t walk into a job interview and offer to work for less than you’re worth just to get...
Trump Admin Stalls $5.9B Citgo Takeover over Risk
EXCLUSIVE: A $5.9 billion deal for control of #Venezuela’s Citgo by a group affiliated with hedge fund Elliott has gotten bogged down amid Trump administration concerns over the price and political risk. @jendlouhyhc @NicolleYapur @GaripPatricia https://t.co/hnSAqgLCpt
Trump Blames Greenland for NATO Breakup
the unnecessary origin story of trump's nato breakup, in his own words: "it all began with greenland."
Claude + Pixa Auto‑Creates Ads, No Manual Work
Claude just added a creative team. If we connect it to Pixa, it can generate ad creatives whenever you need them. That means no more jumping between tools or doing manual work.
Investors May Miss Out If Private Credit Crisis Fails
Are investors at risk of being caught offsides if the private credit doomsday doesn't happen? @verrone_chris joins Dan & @GuyAdami on MRKT Call https://t.co/oSdxqJeUWx
Build Global Energy Corridors to Bypass Hormuz, Says Hochstein
".... The only long-term solution is new infrastructure—making a massive, internationally coordinated investment in energy corridors that bypass the Strait of Hormuz entirely... " -- @amoshochstein https://t.co/hvu4ACTwok
Rapid US Rally Could Trigger Dollar Spike and Inflation
The risk nobody speaks about. Everyone wants a V-shape recovery. I don’t. If US stocks snap back too fast, hedge funds in Europe, Japan, Brazil sell everything locally and rush into the US. Dollar spikes to 110. Inflation restarts. What I want: slow...
Beyond Productivity: Discover the True Value of Work
Productivity measures output. Productiveness asks what it all adds up to. My upcoming book explores the deeper layer beneath systems, tactics, and tools. Join the quiet build: https://t.co/S2Z73N4u1G https://t.co/ZWpaPSjPCZ
Commenting Generates Referrals Better Than Cold Outreach
Nobody talks about this enough: Commenting on other people's posts is a referral machine. I've gotten more introductions from simply engaging with other entrepreneurs online than from any outbound campaign. Build your network before you need it. The referrals that come from genuine relationships...
Prioritize 4‑hour Days over 7‑figure Titles
Stop trying to be a '7-figure CEO'. Start trying to be a 'work 4 hours a day' founder. The goal isn't a bigger number. It's a better life. Build systems that serve you, not the other way around.
Ask for the Sale or It’s Just Talk
Founders: If you haven't explicitly asked for the sale, it's not a pipeline opportunity. It's just a pleasant conversation with no commitment.
AI Reveals Who’s Engaged, Ambitious, and Brave
AI tests your company's 1 Engagement: who's paying attention in their role, company, industry over the past 4 years 2 Ambition: who wants to win, who just wants to stay alive, who's happy to fade away slowly… 3 Leadership: who'll make brave decisions...
Join Zoom Office Hours for A16z Speedrun Applications
hosting zoom office hours this week for a16z speedrun you'll be able to apply to a16z speedrun in just a few weeks, so so come AMA. first come, first served drop a comment + like and I'll DM you a calendly link...
Learn Inside a Business, Then Leverage AI to Scale
How to go from $100 to your first $1M in e-commerce (the 4-phase ladder anyone can use): $100 TO $10,000: DON'T START A BUSINESS. Get a job inside a real business and be a sponge for everything they do. I worked at a...
Pay, Challenge, Respect: The 3 Keys to Retention
People ask how we retain great employees without equity or VC perks. Three things: Are they making enough money? Are they intellectually challenged? Do they respect the people around them as their status rises in the world? If someone's getting all three, they're...
Boost Your Site’s AI Visibility in Free Moz Webinar
Learn How To Optimize Your Website for AI Visibility and Agentic Features with me in the free @Moz webinar I’ll do on April 22nd 🤖 register now: https://t.co/WN8gYkfzgl https://t.co/D65saPSyzG
Organic Content Fuels Massive Value, Not Just Reach
Organic content builds fandom. Paid media builds reach. They're not the same thing. The Dodgers generated $101M in social media value last season via organic content alone. When the content team stops being a support function and becomes the revenue...
Leaders Must Adapt Fast While Securing Agentic Era
I spoke with @Edgecliffe at @semafor about the agentic era and why the challenge for leaders isn’t just deploying agents, it’s adapting quickly without losing sight of security. https://t.co/fQPcipIOes
Comcast Appoints Vicki Williams as HR Chief
Comcast Names Vicki Williams Human Resources Chief, Leading HR Across NBCUniversal and Cable Business https://t.co/E91RHmGNKG via @variety
Self‑Managed Billion‑Dollar Firm Thrives Without Managers
A $1 billion company has operated for 53 years with ZERO managers. Workers buy $500,000 machines without approval. Hire their own colleagues. Set their own salaries. And they're outperforming every competitor in their industry. The coolest company you've never heard of:
Sony Pictures Cuts Hundreds in Sweeping Reorganization
Sony Pictures Entertainment to Lay Off Hundreds in Massive Reorganization Across TV, Film and Corporate https://t.co/pS2l98bQdA via @variety
Start Unscalable, Then Let AI Scale You
prev startup advice: do things that don't scale 2026 update: do things that don't scale, then build AI agents to scale them
Prioritize, Power‑Down, and Repeat for Daily Productivity
8 Steps to Unlock Your Productivity: 1. Write down 9 things you will get done today. 2. Rank them 1 through 9. 3. Turn off your phone. 4. Do #1 right now. 5. Then do #2. 6. When you're done #9 reward yourself. 7. Wake...
Meta's Internal Metrics Wildly Overstate Actual View Counts
Meta's in platform numbers are super off. If you're relying on in platform buckle up. View is over-reporting a lot. Fun times.
Michigan's $14.4M Budget Reflects 2025, Not Current Season
As a reminder, Michigan's $14.4M operational budget for MBB is from FISCAL YEAR 2025. That would be LAST basketball season, not this one. Michigan was a 5 seed that lost in the Sweet 16 during that season. We won't get...
Ackman Proposes Michael Ovitz as UMG Chairman
Part of Bill Ackman's proposal to buy Universal Music Group for $64 billion is to name a new chairman of the board, Michael Ovitz:
Trump's Iran Threat Drives Treasury Volatility, Long Bonds Lag
Trump’s Iran ultimatum is basically the only story for bond traders today. USTs have seen a volatile morning, swinging back and forth in reaction to the news and moves in crude oil prices. They are now recovering from the early...
Spotify Adds AI Podcast Playlists for Premium Users
This will be interesting to test out. I listen to a lot of podcasts... I've used "Prompted playlists" for music but now it can work for podcasts -> Spotify expands Prompted Playlists, its AI feature for creating playlists, to ...
Immigrant Rabbi Turned Marshmallow Maker Creates Iconic Peeps
The guy who invented Peeps has one of the most interesting stores I’ve ever heard: Sam Born was a Russian Jewish immigrant who studied to become a rabbi in Ukraine. - Came to America. Made candy instead. - Named his company "Just Born",...
Mueller Slams Self‑proclaimed SEO Gurus as Imposters
Google’s Mueller On #SEO Gurus Who Are “Clueless Imposters” https://t.co/fvNdNLmxBj via @martinibuster, @sejournal Spot on. I've never called myself a "guru."
Dubai Mandates Unified Digital Ecosystem for All Services
“The mandate is for all Dubai government entities to integrate services for individuals and businesses into a unified digital ecosystem within one year.” https://t.co/wzblmha9rF #AI #SmartCities
Anthropic Hits $10B Revenue Faster Than Rivals
Anthropic added $10b in revenue in the last month alone, twice Databricks’ annual run rate. Crossing $10b is a milestone few software companies ever reach: ServiceNow took 20 years, Shopify took 18, Palo Alto Networks took 19, & Anthropic crossed that...
ATN International Names Naji Khoury New CEO
"ATN International (ATNI) has appointed Naji Khoury as president and CEO, effective April 20, 2026. Khoury succeeds Brad Martin." via Seeking Alpha: https://t.co/TdKRZHxy2S