Russia Cuts Rates Despite High Inflation and Excess Money Growth
Last week, Russia’s Central Bank CUT its policy rate by 50 bps to 14.5%. WRONG MOVE. RU’s inflation is at 5.9%/yr, ABOVE its 4% target. RU’s Money Supply (M2) is growing at 11.4%/yr, ABOVE Hanke’s Golden Growth Rate of 8.4%/yr—a rate consistent with RU’s 4%/yr inflation rate. https://t.co/RdIhrnOTF3
Organization Design Drives Modern Strategic Workforce Planning
Organization Design in 2026: The Heart of Strategic Workforce Planning Today @visier https://t.co/W2AIe1WRMs #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
True Topical Maps Show Page Linking, Not Keyword Lists
Most "topical maps" are just keyword lists in a spreadsheet. A real one tells you which page links to which, in what order, with what anchor. If yours doesn't show the wiring, you aren't there yet.
HubSpot Sponsorship Sparks Interest in Future Runs
Woah @kippbodnar and @dharmesh -- hubspot sponsored this? Tell me the next time you sponsor a running event...I wanna go!
Bezos: Writing Culture Drives Better Meetings and Thinking
Jeff Bezos on how to run effective meetings by adopting a writing culture. Read to improve your writing. Write to improve your thinking. https://t.co/D4cOCgUMtY
Arrogance and Entitlement Stifle Continuous Growth
Nvidia CEO: “you cannot show me a task that is beneath me.” The enemy of continuous growth is arrogance, a zero sum mindset and sense of entitlement. https://t.co/DpugJBDmtO
Let Ideas Lead, Not Hierarchy, to Retain Talent
You have to be run by ideas, not hierarchy. The best ideas have to win. Otherwise good people don’t stay. —Steve Jobs https://t.co/s1p9iS630n
Discovery Skills Drive 10x Rep Income Gap
I talk to 10-12 Heads of Sales every week through pclub. I ask almost all of them the same question: "What's the skill gap between your top rep and your average rep?" The answer is consistent across 250+ companies. Not closing technique. Not prospecting...
Leadership Sets Standards; Without It, Teams Falter
You hold the standard or the standard doesn't exist. Your team will never step up to your lack of leadership.
Xi Prioritizes Blockade Issue at Trump Summit
if blockade is still in place, don’t see how it’s not issue number one for xi in his summit with trump.
Threads Upgrades Markup to Public Highlight with Emoji Reactions
Threads is working on an improved version of the "Markup" feature, renaming it to "Highlight" and adding the ability to select a word or phrase and apply an emoji 👀 ℹ️ Highlights are public. Others can see them and react, even...
AI Replaces $8K Agency in One Weekend
i fired a $8K/month agency last tuesday and replaced everything they did with 3 AI systems i built myself in a weekend. the agency was doing: - content repurposing - email sequences - social scheduling now it's automated. better quality but zero back-and-forth. the agency...
U.S.-Israeli Conflict Fuels Growing Asian Oil Desperation
Thanks to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Asia is desperate for oil. AND THEY ARE GOING TO BECOME MORE DESPERATE. https://t.co/28Pmq8UCyZ
Your Website Is the First Trust Test
I ran Kaiser’s public site through https://t.co/f9IW600hsB. Healthcare example. Every exec should care. Your website is not “just a website” anymore. It is the first meeting. The first pitch. The first trust test. The first reason someone stays — or leaves. Pretty is nice. Clear is money.
AI Will First Dominate Insights, Content; Humans Keep Strategy
Which aspects of brand social media do you think get taken over by Agentic AI first versus the parts that cling to 💯 human? 🔘 Insights + measurement 🔘 Social strategy 🔘 Content creation 🔘 Channel management 🔘 Influencer management 🔘 Community engagement
Create Your Own Supplies, Turn Them Into New Businesses
On my flight back from Tampa, I ended up talking with somebody who runs a bunch of businesses. He started with a 70,000 square foot jujitsu gym, and from there, he started building other businesses. He built all the products...
S&P 500 Climbs Despite Longest Government Shutdown
Does a government shutdown negatively impact the stock market? No. The S&P 500 has gained an average of 0.4% during prior shutdowns and is up 4.8% during the current shutdown which is the longest in history at 70 days and counting. $SPX https://t.co/zrFBbspSbR
Haystack VC Launches Fund 8, Celebrating Team and Partners
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Semil since his early days in venture. A man of many talents, most meaningful of which is identifying and gaining early conviction behind great talent. Excited to continue alongside him on the next chapter...
EU Leadership Juggling Simultaneous Conflicts with US, Russia, China
The non-serious EU leadership is in conflicts with the USA, Russia, China, and itself; concurrently.
First Sale Made in 24 Hours: Dropshipping Challenge
How Much Can I Make Dropshipping in 24 Hours? (I Locked Myself In Room) WATCH HERE 👉 https://t.co/cgnv3V1vs6 In this Dropshipping challenge, I lock myself in a room for 24 hours and try to build a Shopify store from scratch with one...
China Bars Firing Workers Replaced by AI
“Beijing’s government published a ruling that firms could not fire employees replaced by AI. Doing so…was akin to ‘offloading’ risks from technological change onto workers, whom firms ‘enjoying the benefits of AI’ had a duty to protect.” https://t.co/v6ER57UJ8X
AI Matches Jobs to Candidates Before They Even Search
The Job Posting Knows Your Name Now AI is personalizing candidate outreach based on stated preferences, browsing behavior, and application history to match people with roles before they've started looking. Humanly's 2026 recruiting trends report positions this as the antidote to...
Stadiums Spark Neighborhood Revitalization: A Must‑Read Guide
This should be required reading for any reporter investigating the neighborhood development effects that stadiums have. It was written before the Braves moved to Truist. The area has since rebounded to become one of Atlanta's up-and-coming areas. https://t.co/KW02NQPflI
NASA Contractor Hiring Event in Central Florida Friday
Wanted to share a great opportunity by one of the NASA contractors who is having a hiring event this upcoming Friday, for those that are local to central Florida. This contractor is hiring engineers, technicians. Program Managers, etc. So here is...
April Jobs
We'll have to wait until May 8 for the April jobs report, but we will get ISM Mfg this Friday morning @augurinfinity https://t.co/MZgKbyKAGc
Boredom, Not Saturation, Limits Founder Growth
You haven't saturated anything. You got bored. I've seen founders at $600K say their market is saturated. The cure isn't a new strategy. It's deeper commitment to the one that's already working.
AI Writes Customer‑voice Business Cases in Minutes
The best business cases are written in the customer's words. Most reps write them in their own words. See the problem? AI Builder in Gong can build them in minutes. Based on what the customer shared through an entire cycle. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀...
Revenue Rises, Profit Falls as Margins Squeeze
Reliance Industries q4 fy26 result. ■Revenue from Operations: ₹2.98 lakh crore (up 13% YoY). ■EBITDA: ₹44,141 crore (up 10% YoY), but margins contracted to 14.78% from 16.57%. ■Net Profit (PAT): ₹16,971 crore (down 12.55% YoY). ■Dividend: The board recommended a dividend of ₹6...
Blockade Won’t Push Oil Past $150, Here’s Why
I did a live stream yesterday covering the ins and outs of the blockade and closure of the Strait. Single biggest question - as long as the blockade lasts - is how high oil prices go from here. I go...
Kevin Warsh Poised to Become 17th Fed Chair
Kevin Warsh is now on track to become the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve when Jay Powell's term concludes on May 15. https://t.co/mPaGC9If1n
Fed's 2% PCE Target: March Data Arrives Thursday
The Fed targets 2% PCE Price Index inflation... we'll get the March read on Thursday @augurinfinity https://t.co/WwdpsZ2jxl
Simple, Team‑size Based Pricing Bundles Outcomes Annually
Simple pricing wins. George Nichkov shares how they price based on R&D team size—making it predictable, clear, and easy to buy. Plus: multiple outcomes bundled into one annual fee. Watch 👇 https://t.co/rBv5AOvECt #SaaS #PricingStrategy #Startups https://t.co/Tg7HR4cD2o
Hard Work No Longer Guarantees Rising Salaries, Says Anthropologist
Anthropologist Xiang Biao to @61LiuYi: “People feel there are no opportunities. Before, if you worked hard, your salary actually went up—you felt recognized, your value was affirmed. Now you work hard and your salary doesn’t budge. You can’t find work.” https://t.co/JzD0scImLO
Veeva: $36B SaaS Built on $7M Funding
An early Salesforce employee built a $36 billion software company for one industry. He only raised $7 million before going public at $4.4 billion. All in just six years. This is Veeva, the most capital-efficient SaaS company you've never heard of:
Show-Me Act Funds Royals Stadium Despite Economic Ignorance
This is a pretty good interview that explains how the Show-Me act will subsidize the planned Royals stadium. It also reveals that the people who authored the bill don't know (or don't care) how the economics works.
Founders Battle Inner Pain, Not Just Hustle
Most people have no idea how hard it is to be a founder. And it’s not about work ethic or grinding or IQ. It’s about managing your own psyche against the relentless pain of failures inherent in going 0 to...
Brand Voice Enforcement Still Predominantly Built In‑House
Quick reader's guide to one of the charts in our upcoming State of Martech 2026 report. This is Build vs. Buy for the Content & Experience category with 15 use cases. The full report covers ~70 AI use cases mapped...
Deals Hinge on Stabilized Yield, Not Current Income
There are generally two main myths that you hear about how real estate deals are sold. The first is that properties are sold based on their in-place income. The second is that properties are sold based on the market cap rate. These...
China Shifts From Goods to Knowledge-Intensive Service Exports
FT op-ed: “No nation in the world exports as much merchandise as China. But having conquered global trade in goods, it is now rapidly moving up the international ranks as a leading exporter of knowledge-intensive services.” https://t.co/1hEm7NN3Bm
Private Credit Losses Remain Mild, Historically Sub‑1%
Interesting historical private credit metrics: - Private credit losses were -0.64% in 2025 - Long term historical annual average is -1.0% - Worst period was 2008-2010 in which the cumulative realized loss was -10.2% https://t.co/fnCeDwk655
USD Swap Lines Weaponized: Past Freeze Boosted CIPS, Gold
RE: “Weaponizing USD swap lines” - last time the USD system rails were weaponized (2022 Russia FX reserves frozen), CIPS payments more than doubled in 2 years, and gold rose 3x in 4 years. Let’s watch. https://t.co/ydeBLxbx6r
Stadium Deal Coverage: Fake News Vs. Sycophancy Damages Trust
I've got a chapter in my book that examines media coverage of stadium deals "Fake News: Accidental Advocates and Editorial Sycophants." I present examples of both, and I'm not sure which does more damage. Journalists have a tough job to...
Fed Expands QE Despite Record Markets and Persistent Inflation
The stock market is at an all-time high. Credit spreads are near all-time lows. And inflation has been above the Fed's target level for 61 consecutive months, averaging 4% per year since 2019. So why is the Fed expanding its balance sheet (QE)? Video:...
Plan for Cash Buffers when Growth Veers Off Forecast
When growth deviates from projections, whether up or down, you need more cash to run the business. That’s why you raise more than you need (if raising) or keep more profits that you might think (if not). https://t.co/ei3DqCoVKW
1-Year Inflation Swap Peaks; Stocks Hit All-Time Highs
The 1-year inflation swap is now at the highest level since last September Stocks all-time highs. @augurinfinity https://t.co/HrFvA54Sd7
Stop Announcing Plans, Start Delivering Results
Don’t be the person constantly telling everyone what you’re about to do or build. It’s so boring. You see the same serial losers always talking about their “new beginning.” Just go do it. Then show everyone after.
Tillis Backs Warsh, Signaling Powell's Final Fed Meeting
Senator Tillis just said on TV that he will support Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman, which will make next week's Fed meeting Powell’s last. #mortgagerates #bonds #realestate #economics #chartdaddy
Johor's DF Automation Lands $185M Robotics Funding
Before calling it a night. Catching up with Dr CF Yeong from DF Automation, a robotic company and last round funding was lead by Vynn Capital. Johor have so much hidden gem. https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/digital-economy/malaysia-based-robotics-provider-df-automation-robotics-secures-us185-mil-funding
John Ternus Inherits Apple’s Unprecedented 10‑Category Roadmap
Power On: Tim Cook leaves new CEO John Ternus with a tailwind of an unprecedented 10 new product categories launching in the next few years. Cook launched three since 2011. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-04-26/new-apple-ceo-john-ternus-first-major-product-is-the-foldable-iphone-road-map-mofu521p
Global Demand, Not US, Drives China's Export Surge
“Chinese exports are finding genuine new markets, not just new routes to America…Clearly the rest of the world wanted more Chinese items, too. American demand cannot explain away the bulk of China’s export boom over the past year.” https://t.co/HIZ20v7gcn