Scale Smart: Study Market Before Chasing Revenue
Most founders chase growth. They hire sales teams, run ads, and push for volume without studying the market. Growth-driven companies do the opposite: they study customers, test demand, and build systems before scaling. One model chases revenue, the other builds long-term value. Are you scaling sales, or building a business people stay with?
X's “Experts” Can’t Distinguish MRR From ARR
X is seemingly full of business experts who don’t know the difference between MRR and ARR.
Open‑source Memory System Drives GStack’s Self‑improving Software Factory
GStack does more to try to remember failures and learn from them. Open source lets us create a memory system to self-improve in the open. We're still on a path to a software factory, but we're going to build it...
13 AI Agents Automate Every Business Function Seamlessly
I built 13 AI agents for every part of your business using Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. They don’t forget. They don’t hallucinate. Idea validation. Roadmap generation. Social content automation. One AI operating system. Zero guesswork.
China and India: BRICS’ Demographic and Economic Powerhouses
There are two elephants in the BRICS room, China and India. They not only have a combined population of over 2.8 BILLION, but economic firepower too. https://t.co/nrI5ZlnwBg
Rising Oil Prices Could Trim India's Growth Outlook
#IndiaWatch🇮🇳: India’s 7.0% - 7.4% growth outlook will be downgraded. Harvard Prof and former First Deputy Managing Director of IMF Gita Gopinath warns that if OIL AVERAGES $85-$100 PER BARREL, INDIA LOSES 0.5-1% OF GROWTH. MODI SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR...
March Sees Record $12 Trillion Global Market Wipeout
Global stocks lost $12 trillion in March, the single-largest value wipeout on record in a single month (≠ to worst month on record; that's still Oct 2008, just that now the market is much much bigger) https://t.co/8vhOHCCPTu
China SOE Profits and Taxes Slip Despite Modest Growth
Xinhua: "China's SOEs saw their total revenue rise 0.2 percent year on year in the first two months of 2026, while total profits fell 2 percent and total tax payments fell 2.3 percent." This in an economy that grew nominally by...
Only 12 U.S. Firms Surpass $1 Trillion: Rarity Revealed
A trillion dollar valuation in private markets is actually crazy. Only around 12 companies listed in the U.S. are worth $1 trillion or more.
Indian Refineries Pivot From Europe to Africa
🇮🇳Indian refineries shifted their dependence on European markets to African markets. Tomorrow, Wednesday, we will publish a surprising chart about India in the Daily Energy Report: https://t.co/gGaADYgO1p https://t.co/LUhtseUn6Z
WTO's Yaoundé Setback Signals Need for Fundamental Reform
1/9 The FT argues that the WTO was further wounded in the recent Yaoundé meeting. This was probably inevitable. Unless the WTO arranges a transformation of its role in global trade, it is hard to see its continuing relevance. https://t.co/1Xy5w1ESZZ
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“We are attacking every center of gravity right now…it is a system that’s been attacked, every capability that Iran has has been dismantled not just for today, but for tomorrow…attacking not only their capability but their will.”My talk tonight with...
Iran's Ship Leverage: Hype, No Evidence Revealed.
🚨This is an issue we have been highlighting in our publications since last week: 🚨Hype... Hype... Hype. 🌍Where are the deals that India, Malaysia, and Pakistan supposedly made with Iran to allow their ships and tankers to pass? 🚢Where are the 20...
TSMC to Mass‑Produce 3nm in Japan by 2028
TSMC to mass-produce 3nm in Japan by 2028 (15k wafers/mo). Macro: advances node capacity and onshoring. Risks: capex, execution, geopolitics. Trade: overweight semiconductor equipment. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
European Lithium Adds Titanium Potential with Velta Acquisition
European Lithium’s Velta acquisition expands its critical minerals portfolio and adds new titanium production potential. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/european-lithium-velta-acquisition.html
India Doubles Russian Oil Imports, Undermining Sanctions
#IndiaWatch🇮🇳: Since the US-Israeli war on Iran started, India’s oil imports from Russia have nearly doubled. Good news. IT’S A SIGN THAT THE ILL-CONCEIVED SANCTIONS REGIME IS STARTING TO BREAK DOWN. https://t.co/XzP5Xxh83g
Fuel Crises Force Asian Leaders to Choose Welfare or Deficits
So we now seem to have fuel price caps and three airlines in emergency management in South Korea, have had school closures in Bangladesh and Pakistan, jet fuel rationing and a push to work-from-home in Vietnam, alternate-day driving for private...
Consistency, Not Breakthroughs, Drives Big Results
We overestimate breakthrough moments and underestimate accumulation. Large outcomes are rarely the result of a single decisive act, they are the residue of repeated, small, directional actions. The discipline is not ambition; it’s consistency at a granular level. Strategy fails...
Consolidating Campaigns Boosts Profitability and Spend Efficiency
Consolidation inside the ad account has been one of the best overall improvements to performance recently. Have a brand spending $600k/month that’s been consolidated into 2 campaigns. We took this account over and consolidated data and spend while improving overall profitability and...
Human‑in‑the‑Loop AI Transforms Modern Workplace
@HukumDuggal Thanks for the repost, from @HRCurator The Human-in-the-Loop Experience: Navigating #AI at Work @ABPsychologists https://t.co/Q7rWBniegq #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Remote Teams Can Depress Startup Acquisition Valuations
One impact of remote or partially remote teams - lower purchase price if startup goes for a smaller exit / M&A (or in some cases acquisition doesnt happen at all) Reason: fewer buyers want fully remote teams, or teams w key...
Global Equities Surge as US Indices Jump
Global Market Update: Gift Nifty +374.00 (1.67%) 22,806.50 Dow Jones +1,125.37 (+2.49%) 46,341.51 Nasdaq +795.99 (+3.83%) 21,590.63 India Vix +1.0850 (+4.05%) 27.8875 S&P 500 +184.80 (+2.91%) 6,528.52
Cruz, Ruddy, Gomez Slam $6.7B Nexstar‑Tegna Merger
And @tedcruz & @ChrisRuddyNMX & @AGomezFCC have a problem with the @NXSTMediaGroup - @TEGNA merger at $6.7 billion. #pathetic
Sustainable Sub‑$100 Pricing Balances Access and Longevity
Interesting to see @BrettSimba (Tradeify CEO) focusing on sustainable pricing under $100. Smart balance between accessibility and business longevity. Compare all prop firm pricing and features at https://t.co/pKoy2KH6Y5 💰
Gulf Oil Transit Dries up, Sparking Price Crunch
Oil from the Gulf that has been in transit to its destinations is about to dry up. Then, there will be a crunch. Paul Krugman employs standard econ arithmetic to end up with a price range of $99/BBL to 372/BBL, depending...
US Seizes Nine Ships Carrying 20M+ Barrels to China
Nine vessels seized by the U.S. since it began taking direct action against the so-called shadow fleet that transport illicit oil around the world have delivered more than 20 million barrels of Iranian crude to China since 2013. @Kubota_Yoko https://t.co/43BnQE09kQ
US Imports Plunge in 2025 After Trump Tariffs
The one year anniversary of Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs is Thursday (April 2). This pieces asks: What happened to US imports in 2025, in light of all of those Trump tariffs? If you 💕💕💕 charts, you will want to read 👇
Force Chinese OEMs to US Production, Transfer IP
I think we should rip a page from the Chinese playbook and tell Chinese OEMs if they want to sell to American consumers, they must open up production in the US with an American OEM. As part of that arrangement,...
AI Flattens Hierarchies, Eliminating Traditional Middle Management
Jack Dorsey argues that AI enables companies to eliminate layers of middle management as they only exist to pass information back and forth upper levels to frontline workers. Basically AI has access to all of the data and communications at the...
Markets Kick Off Q2 Bullish on Yield Drop, Asia Gains
Markets looking to start 2Q 2026 on positive note: •US stocks ended 1Q last day sharply higher. Led by Mag 7 stocks up as much as 7%. •10 UST yield softened to 4.29% •S Korea and Japan up 3-4% early morning •Gold higher...
Founders Must Lead With Unique Vision, Not Replicate Context
Your team will never have the full context that you have as the founder. And that’s not a knock on them, it’s just the reality of leadership. Your job is to trust your instincts and lead them in the direction...
Generating $2B/Month, Outpacing Internet Era Titans
"We are now generating $2B in revenue per month. At this stage, we are growing revenue four times faster than the companies who defined the Internet and mobile eras, including Alphabet and Meta." https://t.co/DauN0xDYOe
Sequoia Appoints Veteran Doug Leone as Chairman, Returns to Deals
Renewed economy begs renewed focus: @Sequoia Capital Names Former Leader Leone as Chairman. Sequoia Capital on Tuesday named Doug Leone, an investor who has been at the firm since 1988, as chairman. After stepping back from making new investments in...
CEOs Navigate AI Disruption with Strategic Adaptation
CEO themes and insights how does a CEO respond to AI business disruption? by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/LanW9VTJdY @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Marketing #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #MarketingStrategy https://t.co/30pgUZoM28
Boost LinkedIn Engagement with AI-Powered Posts
Trying to get more involved with the @LinkedIn community, but are finding that your posts don't get engagement? Use AI to make 'em more engaging. Here's how to give it a try: https://t.co/y53idal1Jb #linkedin #chatgpt #ai #socialmedia https://t.co/LK7TZb5IkA
Record‑Breaking $10B+ Megadeals Kick Off Year
Megadeals are keeping the bankers and lawyers busy on Wall Street. It’s been the best start to the year ever for transactions valued at $10 billion or more. https://t.co/99uezBcTRB
Europe's Inflation Surge Proves It's Not Transitory
If you think Europe's Inflation Re-Acceleration is "transitory", we're on the other side of you https://t.co/jj0TOw0ldU
Create What People Want, Speed Over Access
All the old rules are gone, there is only making something people want and what you can do with the tools that now everyone has It's not about access, it's about what you can do, and whether you *want* to go...
From Venting to Shipping: Retro Reset Playbook
When you're dealing with the Sprint Retrospective which has become a place where people vent, but not a single action item has been implemented in six months. THE RETRO RESET PLAYBOOK – HOW TO TURN COMPLAINTS INTO SHIPPED SOLUTIONS:
Beyond the First Choice: Later Effects Matter More
the second and third order effects of decisions are often more important than the initial decision itself
Hiring Hits 10-Year Low, Labor Market Paralysis Deepens
Today’s JOLTS data highlighted the extent of the labor market paralysis that was already deepening before the Iran war. Hiring made a new 10+ year low in February excluding pandemic distortions, via @bespokeinvest https://t.co/xYctvNLqUZ
Social Platforms Roll Out New Shopping, Ad, Creator Tools
Newsletter is out: 🛍️Meta announces new shopping and affiliate features across Facebook and Instagram 📱TikTok and Snapchat tout new first-impression, high-frequency ad formats 🤝YouTube brings new features to its newly named YouTube Creator Partnerships platform 💼Pinterest makes it easier for creators and SMBs to...
Team Grit Turns Vision Into Shipping Reality
I went out for drinks with some engineers in the fall. I got really excited about an idea. Like REALLY excited about it. They also seemed pretty excited. I said, "we should just build this. Screw priorities, this is magic."...
Supermarket Inflation Drops to 2.3% YoY, up 48
BofA Nielsen: Supermarket inflation fell to 2.3% YoY in March +47.9% on the 7yr stack https://t.co/Jlz9FUMWAG
Risk Assets Surge as Iran Conflict Outlook Impro
BofA: Risk assets rallied today on the potential resolution of the Iran war. President Trump stated that the US “won’t be there” to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz Oil prices are less enthusiastic https://t.co/qqPBVmhvPG
Mass Layoffs Reduce Employees to Spreadsheet Numbers
Oracle cut 30,000 people with a 6am email this morning. At the end of the day we are all just a number on a spreadsheet.
Young Tech Unemployment Aligns with Overall Tech Rates
GS: Unemployment Among Young Tech Workers Has Fallen Back in Line With Unemployment for All Tech Workers https://t.co/oAVQfwTaF4
Cut Agency Costs, Boost Margins with Prophit System
March will close out as the largest new business month in CTC history. There is insatiable appetite for challenging the cost structures (labor and tooling) of the previous era of eCommerce. If you currently believe: your agency costs are too...
Moving Goalposts: Why Bad Bosses Stifle Success
A bad boss will keep moving the goalpost, then wonder why no one feels successful.
Excellence Comes From Process, Consistency, and Compounding
PROCESS / EXCELLENCE Excellence isn’t winning every day 📉📈 It’s: ⚙️Showing up with a process 🔁 Staying consistent through ups & downs 🎯 Compounding over time Red day ≠ broken system