Choose Tech Wisely: Ask These Six Critical Questions
A lot of business owners don’t fail at Tech & AI they fail at choosing the right tech. Before you spend money, ask: – Does it solve a real problem? – Can I learn it fast? – Does it integrate with my tools? – Can it scale with me? – What’s the real cost (time too)? – Is there support when I’m stuck?
Geopolitics Drive Record US Oil Exports and Price Surge
🎯 Following the Hormuz Crisis, U.S. exports of petroleum products surged to a record high last month as Europe suffers for high diesel and jet fuel prices, while Venezuela’s crude oil exports reached their highest level in six years. 🎯Following Trump's...
Effective Customer Success Plan Blueprint Inside
RT @VisionEdgeMktg✅ Create a customer success plan that actually works. Framework inside. https://t.co/yHkftezhBP #CustomerSuccess #Strategy #Framework
AI Agents Run Your Company While You Set Vision
I tried Paperclip - an open source project that lets you set up an "autonomous company" with multiple AI agents. The concept is wild: you act as a board member setting vision while agents coordinate to build and run the...
OpenAI's TBPN Acquisition Makes Strategic Sense, Not Madness
People keep telling me the OpenAi/TBPN deal is crazy and makes no sense and I think they're overthinking it. https://www.businessinsider.com/why-openai-bought-tbpn-2026-4
Amazon's Drone Initiative Launched Secretly, Surprised Bezos
Amazon's drone program started in a garage. Without permission. An engineer pitched Jeff Wilke. He didn't ask Bezos. Didn't ask the CFO. Just funded it. Months later Bezos brought up drones and learned a team was already flying. Full...
Creators' Rights Claim Masks Push for Economy‑Destroying Laws
This "creators bill of rights" is nothing but PR slop when the people involved are also pushing laws like KOSA and repealing Section 230, two policies that would destroy the creator economy as we know it.
Reid Embodies Calm, Adaptable, Trust‑Winning Leadership
Key leadership traits: calm under pressure, adaptability, good judgment, and earning the trust of a dog. Reid checks every box. https://t.co/Nb8V8NRxYx
OpenAI's TBPN Acquisition Coincides with Google Shelving Gemma 4
OpenAI buying TBPN on the same day Google drops Gemma 4 says, well, quite a lot.
Don’t Trust Your Supply Chain Blindly—Follow Docker’s Guidance
These recent software supply chain breaches are worrisome. How can we avoid assuming trust where we shouldn't? @Docker has a good post up with recommendations for engineering teams ... https://t.co/O5Mfag8N4y
Shift to Experience‑First Culture to Rebuild Trust and Profit
Employee engagement 101: Rethinking EX in the age of declining trust https://t.co/xdbYxFC31N @CX_Network #EmployeeEngagement & #trust have stagnated, even declined. This 3-pillar framework helps reorg operations, shift from profit-first #culture to experience-first & drive profit https://t.co/JicAwNRYKS
Solo AI Startups Poised for Massive Profits
First of many single person companies that will make a boatload of money due to AI.
Trump Increases Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, Copper
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strengthens Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Imports – The White House https://t.co/IXDEgVOFVH
Respect Rules, Not Unlimited Arguments, in Idea Meritocracies
In an idea meritocracy, there is bound to be more disagreement than in a typical organization, but when it's taken to an extreme, arguing and nitpicking can undermine the idea meritocracy's effectiveness. At Bridgewater, I have encountered some people, especially...
White House Tightens Controls on Aluminum, Steel, Copper Imports
Strengthening Actions Taken to Adjust Imports of Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Into the United States – The White House https://t.co/K1KguBjwkT
NFP Never Released When Markets Are Closed
When is the last time they released NFP on a day the market was closed?
Near‑Zero Breakeven Job Growth Makes Payroll Declines Likely
A new paper from Fed board economists concludes that "breakeven" job growth is near zero, which means negative job growth would be almost as likely as positive job growth in any given month even if the economy is at equilibrium. The...
Payrolls Edge Above Forecast, Unemployment Holds Steady
GS: We estimate nonfarm payrolls rose by 70k in March, slightly above consensus of +65k. The big data indicators we track were mixed in March. We estimate that the unemployment rate was unchanged on a rounded basis at 4.4% in March...
Postdoc Position: Model Environmental & Biological Impacts on Cognition
🚨 Hiring Postdoctoral researcher cognitive development Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) Job descriptionWe are looking for a postdoctoral scientist to model the relationship between environmental and biological factors on cognitive development. 📩
Jeff Shell's Paramount Exit Negotiated Amid Rapid Investigation
News: Lawyers for Jeff Shell have begun discussions about his exit as President of Paramount. Contours of any future role (like "consultant" or outright ouster) will be determined by the internal investigation, which is expected to be done in a...
Quit Algorithm Chasing, Reclaim Your Creative Labor
This year, I stopped optimizing my content for algorithms. Social media was built to commodify your attention and sell it to advertisers. Every hour I spend chasing perfect posting times, or perfecting every element of a post, is me exploiting my own...
Trump’s Tariffs Reversed Within a Week After
Happy Liberation Day anniversary. Exactly a year ago - to the hour - President Trump announced the range of tariffs against a wide range of trade partners. He reverse course 7 days later following a steep market tumble
Layoffs Reveal Greed, Not Innovation, in Tech
Can we go back to the time when laying off employees was a sign of poor management? When it meant the company shouldn't be trusted? I know we've completely lost the plot on pretty much everything, but this one thing...
Presidential Data Spin Undermines Trust in Economic Statistics
"That trust is frayed by the president spinning economic data before it is even released. Claudia Sahm, said that “it’s a degrading of an institution, it’s a degrading of a norm” that runs the risk of “chipping away at the...
E‑commerce Ad Spend Loses Cash‑back as Platforms Ditch Credit
Devastating news - the ecommerce points game is over. Amazon was the last ad platform taking credit cards. Meta moved everyone to invoicing last month. Google did it last year. Millions of $ of monthly ad spend that was earning 2% cash...
Oil Prices Hit Highest Since 2008, Surpassing War Levels
From Bloomberg: “The world’s most important price for real-world oil barrels surged above $140 on Thursday, the highest since 2008. Dated Brent, the price of shipments bought and sold in the North Sea, reached $141.37, surpassing levels seen when Russia invaded...
OpenAI Buys TBPN, Now Overseen by Chris Lehane
NEW: OpenAI acquires Silicon Valley's fave talk show, TBPN It will report to Chris Lehane, the man who invented the phrase ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ as a tool to deflect press scrutiny of the Clinton White House. https://t.co/taCNZJgSMR via @techcrunch
Japan's Public Debt Fuels Massive Sovereign Carry Trade
amazing writeup on japan's public sector balance sheet, net debt, and massive sovereign carry trade. https://t.co/JTMMXBfCKu
Boliden Secures 60% of Expanding Duke Copper-Gold JV
Boliden Canada completes a $30M earn-in for 60% interest in @HDI_Amarc's DUKE #copper-#gold district, officially converting it into a 60/40 joint venture. This district is a prize: it keeps getting bigger and is still open. Stock is top buyout candidate:...
Batch Content From Client Insights, Post only when Inspired
I also love to post from inspiration. Sometimes it's my best piece of content that resonate deeply. Other times it makes it obvious I was having a hard day as I show up defeated. So here’s what’s been working better for...
Trump Must End War, Iran Open Hormuz to Curb Prices
The only way to stop an economic spiral is for Trump to end the war and for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. The longer he delays, the longer Americans will struggle with higher oil—and gas—prices. @morningjoe
Discovering Molly's Unique Method for Selecting Founders
Had a wonderful lunch today with @mollyfmielke where I learned about her unique approach to finding the right founders she wants to work with and fun. She has a very intriguing approach. https://t.co/inLJ3UvoRl
Diverse Investors Unite to Back Any Great Founder
At Camp Hustle, investors don’t look or think the same, and that’s the point. Different backgrounds. Different strategies. But with the same goal: backing great founders. as @ericbahn always says: “Great hustlers can look like anyone + come from anywhere.” Join us and...
Trump’s “Strongest Economy” Claim Clashes with Modest Growth
Trump says he built the "strongest economy in history". TRUMP = HASN’T LOOKED AT THE DATA. USA REAL GDP GROWTH 2024 = 2.8%/yr USA REAL GDP GROWTH 2025 = 2.1%/yr. https://t.co/ZEBSTs32ra
Grokipedia Loses Visibility Across Google and AI Platforms
Grokipedia drops in search (and more with the March 2026 core update) and then Grokipedia drops in AIOs, AI Mode, and yes, ChatGPT. Again, drop in Google and you can drop in AI Search (across surfaces and platforms). First screenshot...
HR’s Reporting Line Reveals Hidden Organizational Culture
Who HR Reports To Says More Than You Think - CX Journey™ https://t.co/JbJN3Cxw1H #HR #orgstructure #leadership #culture https://t.co/FFR8vgzWvD
AI Boom Drives Family Offices to Invest Directly on Cap Tables
The rise of AI is pushing private wealth/family offices to cut out the VC middleman and get directly on the cap table. Arena Private Wealth, which co-led a $230M AI chip startup round, is one such firm. I talked to...
Senior Leaders Struggle Most With AI Adoption
Where Senior Leaders Are Struggling with #AI Adoption, According to Research. (Harvard Business Review) #JVGpost https://t.co/3a8mBOXddQ https://t.co/5NA9hzk7jK
Guiding Friends to Leave Jobs and Launch Companies Rewards You
Helping friends quit their jobs and start companies (not even startups) is one of the most rewarding things in life
Boost Sales Team to 3x More ICP Meetings Weekly
Is your sales team hitting 3x more ICP meetings a week? by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/wnQyykiAAs @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Leadership #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess #SalesEnablement https://t.co/8KIclOUA82
War and Inflation Likely Cancel Fed Rate Cuts This Year
Markets were expecting two to three rate cuts from the Fed this year until Trump’s War in Iran began to wreak financial havoc. With inflation picking up, it looks like we might not get any rate cuts at all this...
Never Discount without Securing Value in Return
Founders: Don't give discounts without getting something back: - Longer contract term - Case study rights - Expansion commitments - Reference availability Every concession should have compensation.
Traditional Marketing Fails in the AI-Driven Era
if you're running traditional marketing playbooks in an age where OpenAI acquires TBPN, you're ngmi. The game has completely changed
Direct Feedback Fuels Team Growth; Withhold It, Hinder Progress
If you’re not willing to give direct feedback, you’re robbing your team of their ability to improve.
OKRs Align Factory Teams and Drive Outcomes
📘 My favorite leadership read this week. What’s on your list? 📚 Add this to your list: 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖) by 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐫𝐫 💡 OKRs for factories? Yes—align teams, focus effort, ship outcomes. Helpful resource: 🔗 https://t.co/uilX0d7TBd https://t.co/ehv86DTFh9
Every Day Delays Cut Collections; Automation Recovers 200% More
an invoice at 30 days has a 95% chance of being collected in full. at 60 days it drops to 70%. at 90 days, 45%. at 120 days, 20%. every day an invoice ages, money evaporates. companies that start collection efforts after...
Must‑Read VC Guides Every New Investor Needs
10 venture capital guides I wish I had on day 1 of being in VC👇
AI‑Driven Game Jam Offers $20K Grand Prize
🕹️ THE VIBE JAM IS BACK! I present you... 🌟 2026 @cursor_ai Vibe Coding Game Jam #vibejam Sponsored by @boltdotnew + @cursor_ai Start: Today! Deadline: 1 May 2026 at 13:37 UTC, so you have a whole month to make your game! REAL CASH PRIZES: 🏆 Gold: $20,000 🥈...
Productivity Edge Is Short‑lived; Act Now
Rory is correct. For startups extreme productivity is already tablestakes amongst your peers. For larger orgs there's maybe a year of edge in it against your big competitors before it's just adapted or died. In no world do you have...
CIO Chat Tackles Leadership Burnout – Join Thursday
#CIOChat Good chat today. Join us at 2pm ET next Thursday. Topic: Leadership Burnout Hope you enjoy our movie tie-ins to intro next week’s topic. Please suggest topics and invite your IT colleagues. Every Thursday at 2pm ET. https://t.co/kNW8VcHSy6