US Blocks Iran Oil to China, Marking Escalation
The US is now effectively blockading China’s oil supplies from Iran. This is a nontrivial escalation.
Lead with Relevance, Not Product, to Spark Sales
Stop leading with your product. Start leading with relevance. That’s where real sales conversations begin. #Sales #Prospecting https://t.co/4PBU4dQBE2
US Deficit and China’s Stalled Consumption Fuel Imbalances
If not the dollar, what are the main major drivers of current account imbalances today? - Unsustainable US federal budget outlook - China's failure to shift its economy further toward a non-deflationary, consumption-driven growth model by Maury Obstfeld https://t.co/jaLG9xmKuP
Bob Myers Valued at $30M for Bulls Rebuild
Thesis that I’m stealing/borrowing/evolving from @SherwoodStrauss Warriors book. If this is what NBA players are worth, Bob Myers should be worth at least $30 million to a team like the Bulls that desperately needs to get it together https://t.co/Bayy5lZoO1
Wall Street Predicts 2026 S&P Rise Despite Slight Dip
At the end of 2025, Wall Street banks released their 2026 S&P 500 price targets. The S&P 500 is currently -0.15% year to date.
Round Size Alone Tells Nothing without Financial Context
Imagine a funding announcement with actual financials… Why did we all decide to include one number: Round size Meaningless. Means zilch without knowing burn rate, profitable/not, margin, pre/ post money valuation, revenue multiple relative to peer set, growth rate.
Success Comes From Action, Not Blaming the Market
I’m going to hold your hand when I say this… Blaming the economy, the algorithm, or the market being “oversaturated” might make you feel better, but it’s not making you any money. 👀 Because the truth is, the brands winning right now...
Big Ten's Strategist Unnecessary Amid Smooth College Sports
Hard to figure why the Big Ten would possibly need a strategist given the seamless state of major college sports
Action and Idea Lists Accelerate Lean Startup Success
📚Blog Post: Action and Idea Lists for Lean Startups https://t.co/8xjrj833Ys @2048vc // #startuphacks // #VC
Strong ERP Drives Seamless Supply Chain Execution
ERP is the backbone of supply chain - when data and process discipline are strong, execution improves. When they aren’t, the ripple effects show up fast. https://t.co/2F3vznqJuO #ERP #SupplyChain #Manufacturing
Europe’s Wealth Misunderstood: Methodology Skews US‑EU GDP Debate
We're probably well-past the point of diminishing returns of this debate on social media. There's just a host of methodological issues and choices that change the answer: 1. Europe v. EU v. Eurozone v. Western Europe (and by extension: what's the...
AI Hype Masks Stagnant Productivity and Margins
I think AI has also become the “plausible deniability” to streamline organizations that grew amok during the past two decades. I see more orgs simply recalibrating. The AI use is hi on an individual level in some places but by no...
Leaders Must Heed Early Warning Signals, Not Just Guardrails
Before the Guardrails: The Rumble Strips #Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore https://t.co/DTf1SmHoFj Guardrails exist to prevent catastrophe. Smart drivers don’t just rely on guardrails but respond to rumble strips, i.e., early warning signals that tell you you’re drifting. #culture https://t.co/WDJU5HyYgs
Money Equals Debt; Currency Valuation Drives Economic Reality
Money is debt, and debt is money. It confuses a lot of people when I say that, but the mechanics are fairly straightforward. A debt instrument is just a promise to deliver money in the future. What that money is worth...
Hawkeye360 IPO Preps with $117M Revenue, Massive Backlog
Satellite signals-intel provider @hawkeye360, preparing IPO on @NYSE, reports $117.7M in 2025 rev, $24.8M EBITDA and sharply lower operating loss. Revenue was 61% US government, 16% Japan, 23% rest of world. Backlog, at $302.7M, up 6.8x from 2024.https://t.co/E8IPZWf3pK https://t.co/QgmLlopOAW
Steady Cash Flow Leads to Lasting Entrepreneurial Freedom
I've started 3 successful SaaS companies in 10 years. The biggest lesson: Calmly growing cash flow is the path to enduring freedom.
AI Leadership Must Act Fast or Miss Generation
If the leadership in the AI movement doesn’t step up quickly, organize around the right “go to market” and create incentives to align everyone, this will be a generational fumble. It is, sadly, happening before our eyes.
YouTube and Reddit Dominate AI‑generated Search Results
👀👀👀 Matches with what I am seeing in the results now. YouTube and Reddit all over AIOs.
US Deficit Not Caused by Dollar, Says Obstfeld
Don't blame America's current account deficit on the dollar Hugely important NEW essay by Maury Obstfeld @PIIE ahead of this week's G7/G20 global imbalances focus. https://t.co/sWxu77W2qk
InfoArbMonitor Adds SEC Filings to Research Workflow
Update from the @InfoArbMonitor team. The platform has now begun integrating SEC filing presentations into the research flow. Here’s a quick video showing $TGEN Q4 data center pipeline slide: Full Disclosure: I have a vested interest in the success of this...
Clarity and Structure Turn Meetings Into Results
Most meetings don’t fail because of strategy… They fail because of lack of clarity. No agenda. No direction. No accountability. Simple structure wins every time: → Set the tone → Have honest conversations → Leave with action steps Better meetings = better results. Save this for your next...
WNBA Draft Top Pick Salary Jumps to $500K
Tonight's WNBA Draft will be the most financially historic in league history because of the new labor deal. Last year, No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers got a $78,831 first-year salary. Tonight, No. 1 will get a $500,000 salary, $2.2 million over...
New Analysis Refutes AmeriCompass Tariff Claims
My colleague @ericadyork and I have a new piece out responding to many claims @AmerCompass makes about tariffs. https://t.co/VmntNSkuni
Call for Constitutional Convention to Insert Debt Reset
The USA is engaged in fiscal foolishness. It’s time to call a Constitutional Convention and insert a debt break into the US Constitution
AI Automates $50k Pool Sales via Satellite Scans
this guy litterally uses @OpenClaw to sell $50k+ pools on autopilot 🤯 → Scans satellite for $500k+ homes → Filters by lot size & sun exposure → Renders a 3D pool in their yard → Calculates home value lift → Auto-mails a before/after postcard https://t.co/HTw09lXt2d
Unprecedented Employee Benefits Redefine Work-Life Balance
A few benefits manifestations for my company - maternity/parental leave paid at full-time for 1 year - 100% healthcare coverage including dependents - $10,000 funded HSA - 3 days off per month for cycles - 3 day work weeks - $300/day to...
Fed Still Plans Rate Cuts Despite Geopolitical Uncertainty
I predicted in a couple interviews the Fed will LOWER interest rates this year, not raise them. Now March minutes show... "Federal Reserve officials still expect to lower interest rates this year, even with high uncertainty from the Iran war and...
Turn Setbacks Into Opportunities: Rely on Yourself
There's always options. Got fired? Build something No industry? Learn a new skill No conferences? Start a podcast Cancelled projects? Create a new one. Is it easy? Nope. But you have to be resilient & embrace the reality that no one can save you...
Watch NBA Play-In on Prime Video with Free Trial
How to Watch the NBA Play-In Tournament On Amazon’s Prime Video; Free Trial Available https://t.co/LvTFg1jiGe via @TVAnswerMan
Make Your LinkedIn Profile a Global Showroom
Turning Your LinkedIn Profile Into a Shop Window to the World https://t.co/FZ0N14g3ZC via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #SalesEnablement #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess #RevOps #MarketingTips https://t.co/FcNOhJdGsW
Great Chef, Bad Business: Cooking Skills Don't Ensure Restaurant Success
A friend of mine was an excellent chef turned failed restauranteur. He loved cooking. Was excellent at it. Had friends over often and really enjoyed cooking for them. He would get told by everyone who tasted his food "You should open...
Enriching IDs Boosts Meta Match Rates, Cuts Costs
Most SaaS teams are sitting on a Meta ads lever that quietly breaks their match rates. And they assume it is a platform problem. It is not. It is an identity problem. When you upload only work emails into Meta,...
From Philosophy to Finance: The Ultimate Corporate Raider
This philosopher quit dental school, became an options trader, then turned into one of the most ruthless corporate raiders of the 1980s before reinventing himself as an activist investor.
Build B2B Sites for Buyers, Not Your Company
Most B2B websites are built for the company, not the buyer. So you get: feature-heavy hero one “Get a demo” CTA long forms unclear paths High-converting sites do the opposite: lead with pain segment by persona match CTAs to intent Every element should move a decision. https://t.co/BtZGpQFUOw
Culture, Not Slogans, Is the True Behavioral Guardrail
When Guardrails Fail, Systems Break - and the Golden Thread Snaps - CX Journey™ https://t.co/xswAvo5LuK #Culture is the guardrails. Not values posters. Not #leadership slogans. And not what leaders say they value. It’s what constrains and enables behavior when trade-offs...
US Blockade Heightens Energy and Fertilizer Market Risks
U.S. Blockade Escalates Risks for Energy & Fertilizer, with implications for the commodity markets. #oatt #oott https://t.co/aGAVP1GhAe
US March Home Sales Drop 3.6%, Exceed Forecast
The @wsj on the US housing market: "Home sales declined 3.6% in March, getting the crucial spring selling season off to a poor start as the high cost of housing and economic uncertainty held buyers back.... The 3.6% month over month decline...
U.S. Blockade Hits Hormuz; China, Russia May Intervene
All Eyes on Hormuz as U.S. Maritime Blockade on Iran Enters Enforcement Phase. What happens when Chinese and Russian ships show up? https://t.co/orWD3pBD3c
Wireless CPI Rebounds 0.6% After Recent Declines
After showing some serious declines in recent months, the Consumer Price Index for Wireless telephone services between Feb. 2026-Mar. 2026 rose 0.6%. https://t.co/jLkjJC61OX
Turkey's Currency Intervention Masks Pre‑Existing Current‑Account Deficit
Turkey obviously intervened heavily to limit depreciation pressure (and an inflationary shock) in March (and I guess bought a bit of fx back last week). But Turkey's real problem is that its current account deficit was widening even before the oil...
Started Coding at 28, Now Runs 8‑figure SaaS
He wrote his first line of code at 28 because he couldn't afford to hire anyone. Now he runs an 8-figure SaaS with 3,000+ customers and 350 people. https://t.co/zs5BJaKcZT
Transparent LP Communication Builds Trust for Sustainable Funds
Transparency and communication with LPs are crucial for building trust and long-term relationships. Keep them informed and engaged, sharing both successes and challenges. Trust is the cornerstone of sustainable fund management. ✨
IRS Returns, Tip Deductions, and Plant Tax Insights
Tax News & Views Appreciates Plants and Audit Risk Roundup "The IRS isn't going to catch me." IRS agents return from immigration assignments. Tip deduction rules. Tax policy perceptions. Plants. Link in replies.
Founders Must Lead AI, Not Just Hire Specialists
Founders that think they can simply ‘hand off’ AI transformation to an AI specialist have it wrong. It starts from the top. Who is going to drive infrastructure change? Org chart change? Recruiting change? Everything gets flipped over. Things are changing on a daily...
Stop Using Vague Buzzwords—Add Real Detail
Your email copy is too vague. Every time you write "quality," "premium," "trusted," or "fast," you're writing a placeholder for a detail you haven't added yet. Here's what those swaps look like: https://t.co/AXPqwmDMZf
Top Hollywood Talent Opposes Warner‑Paramount Mega‑Deal
New this morning: A-listers that are in business with Warners and Paramount have signed an open letter opposing their mega-deal. --The signers include Dune 3 director Denis Villeneuve, DTF St. Louis star Jason Bateman, director JJ Abrams, who has a deal...
Former Hollywood Powerhouse Michael Ovitz Returns as UMG Chairman
WaxWord: Here’s a name Hollywood thought was long gone: Michael Ovitz. Once the most powerful man in the industry, he left 20 years ago after burning too many relationships. Now at 79 he wants back in… as the chairman of...
Hostile M&A Overpaying Signals Commodity Supercycle
Fun sign of the commodity-supercycle times: Hostile M&A with "we know we're overpaying and this is as good as you'll ever get" messaging https://t.co/5mgQy0oBYN
Risk Assets Hold Steady After Iran Ceasefire, Not Collapse
Risk assets are not as put out by the collapse of US-Iran peace talks as they were heartened by the announced ceasefire. Wonder how long this lasts... Markets: SPX, EEM, HYG, Gold and Bitcoin https://t.co/FwSi3lcMY7
Resale Turnover Stays Tight Amid Slowing Sales
U.S. existing home sales by month Resale turnover remains constrained This is the raw adjusted data Table via @ResidentialClub https://t.co/5kA7jnxkLh