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AI Tools Need Clear ICPs to Work Effectively
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Tools Need Clear ICPs to Work Effectively

If my company doesn’t have clear Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs) documented, can I still use these AI tools effectively? https://t.co/i4w7DLSadO via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Strategy #Sales #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess

By Tim Hughes
Ron Conway’s Relentless Founder Support Sets the Standard
SocialApr 18, 2026

Ron Conway’s Relentless Founder Support Sets the Standard

No better display of who @RonConway is than this: "While I will be stepping back from some of my usual activities, I will continue to support SV Angel founders, who I love with a passion." Even during his own struggles, he still...

By Seth Bannon
Publication Success: 80% Optimization, 20% Content
SocialApr 18, 2026

Publication Success: 80% Optimization, 20% Content

Have come to the realization that the success of a publication is 80% website/email optimization, 20% the actual content. If you check out Compounding Quality’s Substack, you can tell he gets it. That’s just the reality. https://t.co/4tfh0TgOqb

By Michael Fritzell
Urea Prices Jump 87% as Middle East Supplies Halt
SocialApr 18, 2026

Urea Prices Jump 87% as Middle East Supplies Halt

Fertilizer flows from the Middle East remain blocked. Urea fertilizer prices have SURGED 87% YTD to $720 per ton, the highest level in nearly 3 years. FARMERS SHOULD SEND A BILL FOR DAMAGES TO TRUMP AND NETANYAHU. https://t.co/8GGpcsbTMb

By Steve Hanke
Edit Only What Changes: Buzzy Redefines Video Workflow
SocialApr 18, 2026

Edit Only What Changes: Buzzy Redefines Video Workflow

Video editing isn’t slow because of tools it’s slow because of how edits work. Every small fix forces you to reprocess the entire timeline. That’s the inefficiency. Buzzy changes that. You edit only the exact moment you want nothing else is touched. This isn’t...

By Naveed Ullah
Dropping Out: Bold Self‑Bet Fuels Extraordinary Success
SocialApr 18, 2026

Dropping Out: Bold Self‑Bet Fuels Extraordinary Success

Dropping out of school is an act of EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE. In a way its betting on yourself over the educational system. Its burning the boats with no turning back. I just realized that one of the CTOs we backed was a drop...

By Alex Iskold
IMF Forecasts Resilient Global Growth Through 2025
SocialApr 18, 2026

IMF Forecasts Resilient Global Growth Through 2025

Explaining the Resilience of Global Growth in 2025 from the IMF. Lower tariffs or other variables? More featured on today's Chartbook Top Links in the comment below. https://t.co/54emD8YVH4

By Adam Tooze
No CUSMA Deal Means No Change for Canada
SocialApr 18, 2026

No CUSMA Deal Means No Change for Canada

What does it mean for Canada if no agreement is reached during this year’s CUSMA review? The short answer: nothing. #canada🇨🇦 #canada #trade #negotiation

By Gitane De Silva
TAO Empowers Builders with Self‑Recruiting, Low‑Cost Compute
SocialApr 18, 2026

TAO Empowers Builders with Self‑Recruiting, Low‑Cost Compute

“TAO changed my life as a builder.” Seby, the founder of Resi Labs, on why BitTensor is gives builders an unfair advantage. Instead of begging for hiring, compute, and distribution, you plug into a network where incentives recruit the people,...

By Jason Calacanis
Pac-12 Negotiating 2026 Bowl Deals, Announcement Pending
SocialApr 18, 2026

Pac-12 Negotiating 2026 Bowl Deals, Announcement Pending

Statement from the Pac-12: “We continue to work through agreements for our future bowl partnerships in 2026 and remain focused on arranging for the best possible opportunities and events for our programs, student-athletes and fans. We will be excited to announce...

By Jon Wilner
Eliminate Mediocrity: A Core Duty for Leaders
SocialApr 18, 2026

Eliminate Mediocrity: A Core Duty for Leaders

One of the most important jobs you have as a business owner is to constantly rid your organization of mediocrity.

By Dickie Bush
True AI-Native Means Redesigning Sales, Not Just Faster Busywork
SocialApr 18, 2026

True AI-Native Means Redesigning Sales, Not Just Faster Busywork

the gap between "AI, native" and actually using AI to sell better is massive. most teams bolt AI onto existing processes instead of rebuilding how they prospect, qualify, and close. that's not AI, native, that's just faster busywork

By Sabine VanderLinden
Iranian Rial Gains 11% Amid US‑Israeli Conflict, Media Silent
SocialApr 17, 2026

Iranian Rial Gains 11% Amid US‑Israeli Conflict, Media Silent

Since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the Iranian rial has appreciated by 11% against the USD. THE WESTERN MEDIA CONTINUES TO REMAIN SILENT ON THIS INCONVENIENT FACT. https://t.co/WOududM6s7

By Steve Hanke
HR Leaders Embrace Compassion While Tackling Leadership Paradoxes
SocialApr 17, 2026

HR Leaders Embrace Compassion While Tackling Leadership Paradoxes

Spent yesterday morning in D.C. with HR leaders from the Adventist Healthcare facilities across the U.S. I couldn’t ask for a more hungry group to explore the 8 Paradoxes of Great Leadership. I learned from their compassion for others. My...

By Tim Elmore
Invest Now: Capture Compute, Data, Energy Bottlenecks with DCA
SocialApr 17, 2026

Invest Now: Capture Compute, Data, Energy Bottlenecks with DCA

Thoughts? I break down why now is the time to start investing and what most people are missing. We discuss how liquidity shifts, potential Fed rate changes, and trillions of dollars moving into the system could impact your portfolio. I...

By Tall Guy Tycoon
AI‑Driven Reorgs Double Startup Revenue via Process Change
SocialApr 17, 2026

AI‑Driven Reorgs Double Startup Revenue via Process Change

A recent study of 515 startups: firms that reorganized around AI completed 12% more tasks and generated nearly 2x higher revenue. That doubling came from process change, not product change. Source: Harvard Business School

By Peter H. Diamandis
Cutting Ad Budgets Gives Short‑Term Spike, Long‑Term Drop
SocialApr 17, 2026

Cutting Ad Budgets Gives Short‑Term Spike, Long‑Term Drop

This happens because you had a full funnel that you paid for and then when you reduced the budget Meta went after the lowest hanging fruit. Therefore performance was great and maybe for 2-3 days will be solid. Then your sales...

By Kody Nordquist
Nats Could Cut Starter Costs with Simple Tweak
SocialApr 17, 2026

Nats Could Cut Starter Costs with Simple Tweak

The Nats could save money on starting pitching by just tossing this out there https://t.co/eLbhGEIu1K

By A.J. Perez
Strait of Hormuz: Conflicting Claims Leave Everyone Guessing
SocialApr 17, 2026

Strait of Hormuz: Conflicting Claims Leave Everyone Guessing

The Strait of Hormuz situation is impossible to follow. Is it open? Is it closed? Iran threatens to close it. The US threatens to open it. Wait, now the US says it will close it. Now Iran says it's open....

By Alex Tabarrok
Billionaire Funds Study on Online Betting's Male Harm
SocialApr 17, 2026

Billionaire Funds Study on Online Betting's Male Harm

"John Arnold, a former energy trader, is pouring millions of dollars into research on the ills of online betting" Billionaire Investor Warns Sports Prediction Markets Harm Men https://t.co/6zixGBWDY5

By Alfonso Straffon
BetMGM’s Heavy Spend Inflates Sports Betting Acquisition Costs
SocialApr 17, 2026

BetMGM’s Heavy Spend Inflates Sports Betting Acquisition Costs

"...driving up customer acquisition costs by “buying sports betting keywords as well as throwing money at any sports media property that will take it.”" BetMGM’s Adam Greenblatt: Prediction markets ‘throwing money at’ sports media properties https://t.co/vjfmR3CoKa

By Alfonso Straffon
Match Urgency to Buyer's Timeline, Not Your Own
SocialApr 17, 2026

Match Urgency to Buyer's Timeline, Not Your Own

"Sign by Friday and get 20% off." That's not urgency. That's desperation. Real urgency comes from the BUYER'S world: • A board meeting in 6 weeks • A hiring class starting in January • A renewal deadline approaching Find THEIR urgency. Don't manufacture yours.

By Chris Orlob
AI Business OS Must Deliver Real Results in 48 Hours
SocialApr 17, 2026

AI Business OS Must Deliver Real Results in 48 Hours

The way I think about an “AI business OS” for solo founders: Day 1 has to ship a real result. My current Vora IQ activation target: • Ask 5 sharp questions • Build a focused roadmap around 1 offer • Auto-generate a week of content...

By Man of Skillz
American Airlines Denies United Merger, Praises Trump Leadership
SocialApr 17, 2026

American Airlines Denies United Merger, Praises Trump Leadership

American Airlines says they’re not discussing or interested in merging with United, and they appreciate Trump’s leadership.

By Paul Thompson
AA Rules Out United Merger, Keeps Deal Options Open
SocialApr 17, 2026

AA Rules Out United Merger, Keeps Deal Options Open

American Airlines Denies United Merger Talks — But Leaves Room For Other Deals - View from the Wing https://t.co/hZc2NQhXm9

By Gary Leff
Clarifying Conflicting Iran War Deal Reports with Hochstein
SocialApr 17, 2026

Clarifying Conflicting Iran War Deal Reports with Hochstein

Today was a head-spinning day trying to understand conflicting reports about whether a deal had been struck to end the Iran war & reopen the Strait of Hormuz. I sat down this afternoon with @amoshochstein to talk through what we...

By Jason Bordoff
World Bank Reconsiders Free‑Market Absolutism in New Report
SocialApr 17, 2026

World Bank Reconsiders Free‑Market Absolutism in New Report

This week in "Nobody Knows Anything"

 "In a new report, the World Bank thinks better of its old free-market absolutism."

By Barry Ritholtz
Know When You’re Building to Learn Vs. Earn
SocialApr 17, 2026

Know When You’re Building to Learn Vs. Earn

"We are building in both discovery and delivery, it’s just that we’re building with a very different purpose (to learn vs to earn), and normally using different tools and different techniques." https://t.co/uEGNWaF6Jv < make sure you know when you're building...

By Richard Seroter
Turn AI Threat Into Career Accelerator with Three Steps
SocialApr 17, 2026

Turn AI Threat Into Career Accelerator with Three Steps

RT Worried AI might put your leadership role on the chopping block? I share 3 moves to turn AI disruption into a career accelerator for you #AI #Career @Star_CIO https://t.co/mIefOcbMM8

By Isaac Sacolick
Ships Avoid Strait of Hormuz Amid Open‑Lane Uncertainty
SocialApr 17, 2026

Ships Avoid Strait of Hormuz Amid Open‑Lane Uncertainty

Video shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion reins over whether sea lane is really open https://t.co/IOus6xH66m

By Dan Primack
Zen Mindset: The Founder’s Secret to Resilience
SocialApr 17, 2026

Zen Mindset: The Founder’s Secret to Resilience

The biggest battle in building a startup isn't what you think it is. Yesterday I spoke with Eric Simons of Bolt, who took his company from near-death to $20M in revenue within weeks after their pivot. Beyond the incredible turnaround...

By Elizabeth Yin
Your Mind Is the Hardest Startup Challenge
SocialApr 17, 2026

Your Mind Is the Hardest Startup Challenge

The biggest battle in startups isn't building the product. It's battling your own mind. More >>

By Elizabeth Yin
S&P Sets New Records as Oil, Yields Stay Elevated
SocialApr 17, 2026

S&P Sets New Records as Oil, Yields Stay Elevated

With an impressive week nowunder its belt, the S&P has done more than just reclaim its pre-war levels. It has registered multiple record highs. Interestingly, both oil prices and government bond yields remain elevated above their own pre-war levels. #economy #markets

By Mohamed El‑Erian
Map Customer Journeys to Boost Support Operations Success
SocialApr 17, 2026

Map Customer Journeys to Boost Support Operations Success

Journey Mapping Your Way to Support Operations Success - CX Journey™ https://t.co/8CkV3ZqA3X #customerservice #customerexperience #journeymapping https://t.co/TtCUz9AaiR

By Annette Franz
BESS Attractiveness for M&A Explored at Energy Summit
SocialApr 17, 2026

BESS Attractiveness for M&A Explored at Energy Summit

VIDEO – Energy Storage Summit 2026: How attractive is BESS for M&A? #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/AAtsgcK6vP

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
We Launch First, Then Figure Things Out
SocialApr 17, 2026

We Launch First, Then Figure Things Out

How people think it is: 1. Figure it out 2. Launch How it actually is: 1. Launch 2. Figure it out

By Matt Gray
Treat LinkedIn as a Stage, Not a Filing Cabinet
SocialApr 17, 2026

Treat LinkedIn as a Stage, Not a Filing Cabinet

Everybody treats LinkedIn like a filing cabinet. The people actually getting hired treat it like a stage. Same platform. Completely different results.

By “The Job Father” (Jermaine)
Moody's Downgrades Belgium Over Unreduced Debt
SocialApr 17, 2026

Moody's Downgrades Belgium Over Unreduced Debt

Belgium gets downgraded by Moody’s in reproof at failure to cut debt https://t.co/8nsX75i8rj via @maxramsay https://t.co/pgwDrPsc9D

By Zöe Schneeweiss
Earn Cash Back on Unused Mobile Data
SocialApr 17, 2026

Earn Cash Back on Unused Mobile Data

Your attention is valuable. Take back control of yours by switching to @joinnoblemobile to get cash back for unused data. Visit https://t.co/KtjzD3iqsq to learn more. https://t.co/vxbl2dAZy6

By Arthur C. Brooks
Iran Conflict Destabilizes Eastern Mediterranean Gas Sector
SocialApr 17, 2026

Iran Conflict Destabilizes Eastern Mediterranean Gas Sector

The Iran war has disrupted Eastern Mediterranean gas production, exports, and development, threatened regional energy infrastructure, and increased political and investment uncertainty. /1

By Robin Mills
New CEO Outlines Finnish Exploration Target Strategy
SocialApr 17, 2026

New CEO Outlines Finnish Exploration Target Strategy

@ValkeaResources' new CEO, Thomas Credland, discussed exploration plans and how the company will be selecting targets from its Finnish assets. $OZ https://t.co/73R9JQDGwu $OZ https://t.co/v4r0IxxNNP

By Michael McCrae
AI Layoffs Hypocrites Still Demand Printed PDFs
SocialApr 17, 2026

AI Layoffs Hypocrites Still Demand Printed PDFs

“The same people firing people because of AI are also the same people that still want their decks sent to them as a PDF / printed on desk “

By Joe McKendrick
Hybrid Cloud Essential for Deploying AI Agents at Scale
SocialApr 17, 2026

Hybrid Cloud Essential for Deploying AI Agents at Scale

Why hybrid cloud? More CIOs look to bring AI Agents to production; they'll need to consider where to run AI inference. #CIO #AI #Cloud https://t.co/v3MPhHTyuw

By Isaac Sacolick
Hollywood Fears Retaliation After Anti‑Paramount Letter
SocialApr 17, 2026

Hollywood Fears Retaliation After Anti‑Paramount Letter

"The worry is that this letter, and people who signed it, end up becoming Larry Ellison’s blacklist." Brian Lowry's latest column for @get_status is about Hollywood's growing concerns with Paramount WBD deal—and how major figures are speaking out, even though they...

By Oliver Darcy
Advanced to Round 6: Complete Project, Present to Panel
SocialApr 17, 2026

Advanced to Round 6: Complete Project, Present to Panel

Good news, you’re moving on to round 6! Next, we need you to complete a project and present it to a panel. https://t.co/OpwTFLmi00

By Adam Karpiak
Officials See Pro‑vaccine Pick as Positive, yet Insufficient
SocialApr 17, 2026

Officials See Pro‑vaccine Pick as Positive, yet Insufficient

"Two former CDC officials, who spoke to MS NOW on condition of anonymity, said Schwartz’s support of vaccines was a good sign, but they cautioned that touting vaccines is a low bar to clear for a leader of the agency...

By Bijan Salehizedah
Rebuild Your Campaigns for Immediate Performance Boost
SocialApr 17, 2026

Rebuild Your Campaigns for Immediate Performance Boost

So spend yesterday rebuilding a lot of our campaigns and oddly today is popping. Some of the best numbers since last week. If you're still seeing bad performance today as you have all week I suggest trying this in your campaigns.

By David Herrmann
Fed Governor Warns Energy Shock Delays Rate Cuts
SocialApr 17, 2026

Fed Governor Warns Energy Shock Delays Rate Cuts

'One Transitory Shock After Another' Fed governor Chris Waller lays out two scenarios: The strait reopens "leaving me cautious about rate cuts now and more inclined toward cuts to support the labor market later this year." Or it doesn't and the Fed...

By Nick Timiraos
Jaguars, Falcons Swap DLs, Each Swallow $2M Dead Cap
SocialApr 17, 2026

Jaguars, Falcons Swap DLs, Each Swallow $2M Dead Cap

#NFL TRADE #Jaguars Acquire DL Ruke Orhorhoro 2026: $1.7M (gtd) 2027: $2.1M ($966k gtd) #Falcons Acquire DE Maason Smith 2026: $1.5M ($1.1M gtd) 2027: $1.8M Atlanta takes on $2M of dead cap, forfeiting $835k of space. Jacksonville takes on $1.3M of dead cap, forfeiting forfeiting $835k of space.

By Michael Ginnitti