Future AI Social Apps Highlight Human Creativity, Collaboration
i suspect any ai-native social consumer apps that ultimately get traction will feature a novel way of showing (even flexing) the human time/art/ingenuity behind each creation, and will be super collaborative. definitively not a stream of prompt-based generated stuff
Comparing Low‑Light Performance: GoPro Mission 1 vs Compet
Looking forward to the release for the GoPro MISSION 1 Series how do you think it will preform in low light vs DJI pocket 4 vs GH5S vs IPhone
Discernment Replaces Best Practices as Competitive Edge
Following best practices used to be a competitive advantage. Now it's a liability. The skill that replaces it and is rising in economic value is Discernment. Best practices delivered real returns when conditions were stable enough for what worked last...
AI‑driven Growth Outpaces Bond Market Optimism
Thrilled to have @BasilHalperin join the podcast. Three big points discussed: (1) AI could supercharge growth, but bond markets aren’t buying the hype as evidence by real interest rates; (2) inflation targeting not an optimal response to AI supercharged growth......
Tariffs, AI, and Geopolitics Spark US Manufacturing Reshoring
Featured article (Winter 2026 | pp. 27–30): Rebuilding Industrial Manufacturing in the U.S. Tariffs + AI + geopolitical risk are fueling a resurgence - and changing where and how manufacturing scales. https://t.co/8ihmbEjXfb #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #AI #Reshoring https://t.co/CYVRErAudu
POET’s Marvell Deal Turns Sour After Contract Cancellations
POETRY IN MOTION $POET: -books Celestial AI as a customer in 2023 -jumps when Celestial is acquired by Marvell -In interview calling short sellers maggots, CFO says POET is a $MRVL supplier - $MRVL cancels contracts citing a confidentiality breach https://t.co/uaRhd229wi
Eli Lilly Acquires Ajax to Strengthen JAK Pipeline
Lilly to buy startup Ajax in bid for a better JAK drug https://t.co/RMQQZ4mRFG $INCY $BMY $LLY $TAK #biotech #startups
Data Center Consolidation Is Becoming a Thing of the Past
I can remember a time not too long ago when both companies and governments were proudly consolidating and reducing their numbers of data centers.... https://t.co/1puJ5UwoJz
Buy a Profitable Business Instead of Starting From Scratch
Entrepreneurs: Stop building from scratch when you can BUY a business already making money. Learn about Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Schedule Recurring Appointments to Compound Growth and Success
Put it on the calendar. Your strategy, your growth, your marriage, your health. None of it compounds without a recurring appointment. Schedule the important before the urgent shows up and steals the slot.
Peacock's Live Sports Attract Viewers, but Churn Spikes
Peacock has started to draw in lots of viewers with live sports (football, basketball, Olympics), but it struggles to keep them. Peacock suffers the worst churn of any service. https://t.co/R3vAfqOAxW
Turn PDFs Into AI‑ready DESIGN.md for Consistent Branding
Your brand guidelines live in a PDF nobody opens. Your AI agents can't read it either. So every ad, every deck, every landing page. Your tools are guessing. Freelancers reinterpreting your voice. Junior designers eyeballing hex codes. Slack threads about whether...
Powerful OneStream Demands Steep Learning Curve
OneStream's power comes with a steep learning curve. It's not as simple as other tools, but its extensive capabilities handle complex needs. The complexity is a direct result of its robust functionality. #FinanceTech #OneStream https://t.co/9BHcqrA0N7
Use Salary Ranges, Not Fixed Numbers, to Maximize Options
Go into your search with a base salary range, not a fixed number. A range keeps more opportunities open and gives you room to negotiate. A hard floor is fine. A hard ceiling in a remote-first search costs you options.
Yield‑Yen Trade‑off Fuels Accelerating Inflation Pressure
Yields and yen are most important here. Policymakers have been suppressing 5% US 30yr and 160 USDJPY at the cost of increasing inflation. Inflation pressures are now boiling at a faster rate and will force policymakers to choose one or...
Key Takeaways From Manchester City vs Premier League Case
This sums up perfectly the many outcomes of the Manchester City v Premier League case. Essential reading for football legal, governance and finance nerds
Media Coverage Signals Franchise’s Long‑term Success
One funny early moment. @BrittBundlez walked into her media day presser and saw 20 or so media people covering. "Oh, shit, it's packed." W players have always been aware who (and how many) are covering the league. Again, a good sign...
Delay in Product Focus Cost Growth; Focus Yields 8‑figure ARR
Ev Kontsevoy had two products splitting revenue 50/50. No venture funding. Close to break-even. Then COVID killed one pipeline and accelerated the other. He says he waited too long to pick. The one he kept became 8-figure ARR. https://t.co/EVsP3fex28
Design the System, Then Staff It with the Right People
You have your goals. I call the way you will operate to achieve your goals your machine. It consists of a design (the things that have to get done) and the people (who will do the things that need getting...
Questioning Adidas' Role in First Sub‑2‑Hour Marathon
How much credit does Adidas really deserve for the first sub-2-hour marathon? From today's edition of Club Sportico: https://t.co/osBRksVvOz https://t.co/MTMzT09yVi
Unlock R&D Tax Credits Through Engineering Work
Are you leaving R&D value on the table? George Nichkov explains how Taxnova connects engineering work to: • R&D tax credits • Software capitalization • Real financial impact Watch 👇 https://t.co/rBv5AOvECt #SaaS #FinOps #Startups https://t.co/NTWk1QKhDI
Early Financing Terms Can Steal Your Exit Payout
Getting a $150 million acquisition offer after 6 years of building sounds like the dream. For one founder I know, it was the moment he found out how little of it was actually his. He'd built a B2B marketplace over 6...
Start Fundraising Early to Build Investor Relationships
Always start your fundraising efforts earlier than you think you need to. Building relationships and momentum takes time, so give yourself ample runway to engage potential investors and perfect your pitch. 🤝
Buy Equipment only if Under Three‑times Profit; Otherwise Rent
“If a piece of machinery increases your profit by $5,000 and... companies sell for a multiple of 3 times earnings then it doesn’t make sense to own it unless it costs less than $15,000. So if it’s worth $50,000, sell...
Tech Balkanization Accelerates Amid US‑China Power Struggles
US forced China to sell TikTok. China stops acquisition of Manus. Strategic tech warfare. Balkanization of tech continues.
Refi Lifts Cash Flow 50% As
Successful refinancing could lift FCF by ~50% in a biz w/ thousands of franchise locations. Immediate risk is already off the table following an emergency refi. The board has been refreshed, with a new CEO and chairman, and activists are leading a...
Trump Highlights Ascension Island's Role in Falklands Victory
In my latest piece for The Blind Spot, I explore how Donald Trump may be seeking to remind Britain just how pivotal US-backed access to Ascension Island was to its ability to retake the Falklands. And what really underpins the...
Mali Ranks Surprisingly Happy Amid Misery, Security Threatens
Out of 178 countries on Hanke's 2025 Misery Index, Mali ranks as the 26th happiest on Earth. Low bank lending rates, unemployment, inflation, and moderate GDP/ capita growth explain it. But recent al-Qaeda-linked attacks, the largest since 2012, could throw that into...
Make Your Site Visible to AI with Structured Data
AI agents don't "read" your homepage. They scan your code. If they can't pull clean, structured info in seconds, you're invisible. 5 things you need to help AI find you: 1. Schema markup 2. Clear copy, no fluff, just say what you mean 3....
Focus on Key Procurement KPIs to Drive Value
“Good Procurement KPIs act as a health check for your function and highlight its effectiveness. Zero in on the vital few metrics that clearly show the value delivered, capability development, and continuous growth.” 💡 https://t.co/K3VAVdMUos #procurement #supplychain https://t.co/mHPqcO9t9n
T‑Mobile, Verizon Urged to Chase Charter Now
"T-Mobile and Verizon should attempt to acquire Charter for massive value creation opportunities. The Trump Presidency is the time to try. A merger with Comcast is far less valuable, but better than doing nothing." via Peter Supino at Wolfe Research
Employee Ownership, Transparency, and AI Reshape Media Strategy
Scott Ensign, Chief Strategy Officer at @ButlerTill, joins AdTechGod to share how employee ownership, transparency, and AI-driven innovation are reshaping media strategy and building real trust with clients. https://t.co/ybCRoI1mJY
SEO Now Rewards Quotable Answers, Not Just Rankings
SEO has evolved. Before: page 1 rankings Now: being quoted in the answer What works now: • quotable content • question-based pages • clear structure • real insights only you have Buyers read summaries first. Be the answer, not just another link. https://t.co/e4BBWK0fKQ
Great CEOs Prioritize Brand and Long-Term Growth
From $6M to $20M at Coach. The lesson wasn’t “grow at all costs.” It was: build the right channels, protect the brand, and resist short-term pressure. Great CEOs don’t just accelerate growth. They defend the long game when owners want the short one. #Kaihan #Outthinker...
FIFA’s Ticket Drop Glitches Frustrate World Cup Fans
World Cup Fans Hit With Tech Issues in Latest Ticket Drop as FIFA continue to drop the ball https://t.co/wkAbt0mdKW
FanDuel Vows Marketing Boost as It Lags Prediction Markets
"FanDuel executives promise more is on the way, including a big marketing push tied to World Cup soccer in June and the coming NFL season." FanDuel Is Playing Catch-Up on Prediction Markets https://t.co/UywIDexI7O
Strong Culture, Rigid Structure Fail Without Reality Check
You can have strong culture + solid structure but still make the wrong decisions. Why? Because you’ve lost contact with reality. Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Issue #16: Leaves and Listening - How Organizations Lose Contact With Reality...
Fed Claims Data Dependence, yet Cherry‑picks Numbers
If the Fed is “data dependent”… why does it feel like the data is whatever they need it to be?
Diplomacy Stalls, Investors Hold Off on Bullish Oil Bets
U.S./Iran diplomacy makes funds wary of adding bullish oil positions Investors made no significant changes to their positions across crude oil and refined fuels last week as indirect diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran continued but appeared to make...
Fix Your Structure, Culture Will Naturally Improve
Most 'culture problems' are structure problems wearing a costume. Your team isn't dysfunctional. Your decision rights are unclear, your intake is broken, and three people think they own the same workflow. Fix the structure. Watch the culture follow.
Retail Sales Plunge to 1983 Low, Government Under Fire
Wow - just seen that CBI Retail sales number for April Minus 68, lowest since 1983. Slow handclap for this government.
Ask Your Boss Directly How to Earn More Money
A quick career reminder: You can literally just ask your boss how you can make more money at your job. Yes, the most obvious answer is usually a promotion, but you’d be surprised how framing your question this way inspires a very...
Strategic Planning Transforms Just Bliss Candles Into Success
We love seeing strategy turn into success 💼✨ Impactful Leadership & Management Solutions had the opportunity to support Just Bliss Candles in developing a powerful business plan rooted in clear strategy, streamlined operations, funding readiness, and intentional marketing—and the results speak...
Chobani Expands US Soccer NIL Branding, Demands Clear Labeling
Love @Chobani expanding their relationship with @ussoccer with #NIL product branding & QSR to learn more. But just tell us who as well on the label..dont assume everyone knows. #usmnt #uswnt https://t.co/hkSqPM1BAM
Luxury Perks Won’t Fix Sinking Crew Morale
since it's #BelowDeck Monday, here's a throw back HR blog post -->> From Sparkling Wine to Sinking Morale: People Management on Below Deck https://t.co/VTj7ID5BGh
From First Angel to $4B Spinout: Boomi’s Evolution
Boomi was my first Angel investment. We were their customer at Half dot com in 2000 and used their system to send / receive inventory and orders with sellers. Then eBay signed up. Acquired by Dell in 2010 then spun...
Your Profession Gives You Ready Investors
If you’re a doctor, dentist, lawyer, or engineer, you already have an advantage in capital raising. You’re surrounded by other high-income professionals with capital to invest. Same circles. Same mindset. Built-in trust. You don’t have to go far to find your first investors. This is why some people can get...
AI Eliminates Need for Massive Hiring in Billion-Dollar Startups
I hired 1,300 people to build my last billion-dollar company. If I had to start over tomorrow, I'd hire zero. AI changed the math.
Iran's Economy Stable, Matching Israel's Growth Pre-War
Contrary to the Western media spinners, who often fail to look at the data, the Iranian economy was not collapsing prior to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Indeed, its growth profile was not too much different than Isreal’s. https://t.co/Sag1AJGrAn
Iran Holds Control of Strait of Hormuz, Despite Trump
Contrary to Pres. Trump's statements, CONTROL of the STRAIT OF HORMUZ is in IRAN'S HANDS and will probably remain so. IRAN REMAINS LOCKED AND LOADED. https://t.co/1t3JKif6Ny