AI Reveals Who’s Engaged, Ambitious, and Brave
AI tests your company's 1 Engagement: who's paying attention in their role, company, industry over the past 4 years 2 Ambition: who wants to win, who just wants to stay alive, who's happy to fade away slowly… 3 Leadership: who'll make brave decisions and say unpopular truths
Join Zoom Office Hours for A16z Speedrun Applications
hosting zoom office hours this week for a16z speedrun you'll be able to apply to a16z speedrun in just a few weeks, so so come AMA. first come, first served drop a comment + like and I'll DM you a calendly link...
Learn Inside a Business, Then Leverage AI to Scale
How to go from $100 to your first $1M in e-commerce (the 4-phase ladder anyone can use): $100 TO $10,000: DON'T START A BUSINESS. Get a job inside a real business and be a sponge for everything they do. I worked at a...
Pay, Challenge, Respect: The 3 Keys to Retention
People ask how we retain great employees without equity or VC perks. Three things: Are they making enough money? Are they intellectually challenged? Do they respect the people around them as their status rises in the world? If someone's getting all three, they're...
Boost Your Site’s AI Visibility in Free Moz Webinar
Learn How To Optimize Your Website for AI Visibility and Agentic Features with me in the free @Moz webinar I’ll do on April 22nd 🤖 register now: https://t.co/WN8gYkfzgl https://t.co/D65saPSyzG
Organic Content Fuels Massive Value, Not Just Reach
Organic content builds fandom. Paid media builds reach. They're not the same thing. The Dodgers generated $101M in social media value last season via organic content alone. When the content team stops being a support function and becomes the revenue...
Leaders Must Adapt Fast While Securing Agentic Era
I spoke with @Edgecliffe at @semafor about the agentic era and why the challenge for leaders isn’t just deploying agents, it’s adapting quickly without losing sight of security. https://t.co/fQPcipIOes
Comcast Appoints Vicki Williams as HR Chief
Comcast Names Vicki Williams Human Resources Chief, Leading HR Across NBCUniversal and Cable Business https://t.co/E91RHmGNKG via @variety
Self‑Managed Billion‑Dollar Firm Thrives Without Managers
A $1 billion company has operated for 53 years with ZERO managers. Workers buy $500,000 machines without approval. Hire their own colleagues. Set their own salaries. And they're outperforming every competitor in their industry. The coolest company you've never heard of:
Sony Pictures Cuts Hundreds in Sweeping Reorganization
Sony Pictures Entertainment to Lay Off Hundreds in Massive Reorganization Across TV, Film and Corporate https://t.co/pS2l98bQdA via @variety
Start Unscalable, Then Let AI Scale You
prev startup advice: do things that don't scale 2026 update: do things that don't scale, then build AI agents to scale them
Prioritize, Power‑Down, and Repeat for Daily Productivity
8 Steps to Unlock Your Productivity: 1. Write down 9 things you will get done today. 2. Rank them 1 through 9. 3. Turn off your phone. 4. Do #1 right now. 5. Then do #2. 6. When you're done #9 reward yourself. 7. Wake...
Meta's Internal Metrics Wildly Overstate Actual View Counts
Meta's in platform numbers are super off. If you're relying on in platform buckle up. View is over-reporting a lot. Fun times.
Michigan's $14.4M Budget Reflects 2025, Not Current Season
As a reminder, Michigan's $14.4M operational budget for MBB is from FISCAL YEAR 2025. That would be LAST basketball season, not this one. Michigan was a 5 seed that lost in the Sweet 16 during that season. We won't get...
Ackman Proposes Michael Ovitz as UMG Chairman
Part of Bill Ackman's proposal to buy Universal Music Group for $64 billion is to name a new chairman of the board, Michael Ovitz:
Trump's Iran Threat Drives Treasury Volatility, Long Bonds Lag
Trump’s Iran ultimatum is basically the only story for bond traders today. USTs have seen a volatile morning, swinging back and forth in reaction to the news and moves in crude oil prices. They are now recovering from the early...
Spotify Adds AI Podcast Playlists for Premium Users
This will be interesting to test out. I listen to a lot of podcasts... I've used "Prompted playlists" for music but now it can work for podcasts -> Spotify expands Prompted Playlists, its AI feature for creating playlists, to ...
Immigrant Rabbi Turned Marshmallow Maker Creates Iconic Peeps
The guy who invented Peeps has one of the most interesting stores I’ve ever heard: Sam Born was a Russian Jewish immigrant who studied to become a rabbi in Ukraine. - Came to America. Made candy instead. - Named his company "Just Born",...
Mueller Slams Self‑proclaimed SEO Gurus as Imposters
Google’s Mueller On #SEO Gurus Who Are “Clueless Imposters” https://t.co/fvNdNLmxBj via @martinibuster, @sejournal Spot on. I've never called myself a "guru."
Dubai Mandates Unified Digital Ecosystem for All Services
“The mandate is for all Dubai government entities to integrate services for individuals and businesses into a unified digital ecosystem within one year.” https://t.co/wzblmha9rF #AI #SmartCities
Anthropic Hits $10B Revenue Faster Than Rivals
Anthropic added $10b in revenue in the last month alone, twice Databricks’ annual run rate. Crossing $10b is a milestone few software companies ever reach: ServiceNow took 20 years, Shopify took 18, Palo Alto Networks took 19, & Anthropic crossed that...
ATN International Names Naji Khoury New CEO
"ATN International (ATNI) has appointed Naji Khoury as president and CEO, effective April 20, 2026. Khoury succeeds Brad Martin." via Seeking Alpha: https://t.co/TdKRZHxy2S
Yahoo Launches $1.6B
Yahoo kicking off a $1.6B refi. S+550 at 98.5. Mid-to-high 9s. Apollo paid $5B for this in 2021. Existing debt matures in 2027. Let’s see how this goes
AI Influencers Will Outpace Humans, Dominating Brands by 2028
By the end of 2026, an AI character will have a more loyal fanbase than 99% of human influencers. By 2028, brands will spend more on AI influencers than on real ones. What shocks me the most is FanproStudio ability to...
Zappos Beat Amazon with Kiva Robots Before Acquisition
Zappos was beating Amazon on cost per order. Amazon couldn't figure out how. Turns out @Alfred_Lin's team was running Kiva robots before Amazon even believed they'd work. Amazon later bought Kiva for $775M. Alfred went from operating automation at Zappos to funding...
AI and Talent Shifts Redefine Finance’s Future
#FutureReadyLive: What Finance Leaders Are Seeing Now. Barry Payne talks with Neil Brown (@ControllersCncl) on AI value, talent shifts and what it all means for finance’s future. #CFO #Controllers #AI #FinanceTransformation https://t.co/IoNGqcpmSZ
Walmart Signals Recession, Yet Bullish Signals Remain
The Walmart indicator is flashing recession. But that’s not the full story. On the latest Jim Paulsen Show, we break down what it’s signaling, the implications of the oil shock, and the bullish indicators most investors are missing. 🎙️https://t.co/6nYM17bPMj 🍏https://t.co/JjLRDxh7gP 📺https://t.co/FzjaKKwQ5m
Core PCE Holds Steady at 3% Amid Iran Shock
Wall Street forecasters estimate the core PCE index (due Thursday) rose 0.39% in February, which would round to 0.4% for the third straight month. Because the Feb 2025 comparison is favorable (it was even higher a year ago), the 12-month rate...
6% Yield Trigger Could Force US Debt Restructuring
See my 10Y yield targets then read this quote by Jeff Gundlach: “Well, I think my base case is that the long-term interest rates on treasuries will move higher until such time as they get to a level that is difficult...
ABM: Build a System Around Your Top Deals
ABM isn’t just targeting accounts. It’s building a system around your most important deals. Saul Marquez breaks it down into three layers... 👀👇 Watch the full interview for a deeper breakdown: https://t.co/I8eCvTnUvZ @OutcomesRocket #ABM #hcmktg https://t.co/HbSBiwaHLs
Half Salary Goes to Kidnap Insurance in Risky Job
Company offered ₹80 lakh LPA but... ₹40 lakh is for getting kidnapped IIM Calcutta had a placement interview on its campus An African company offered its students a job with CTC ₹80 lakh LPA But the breakdown of the package was like we had...
Brent Futures Hit Record Backwardation Amid US‑Iran Tensions
Brent (physical and futures) still pricing for a short war Brent prices have surged into a record backwardation as the United States and Iran threaten to escalate their conflict by attacking energy infrastructure on both sides of the Persian Gulf. In the...
Market Yourself, Not Just Interview Answers
Don't Be the Best Interviewee. Be the Best Marketer. Most people prep for AI job interviews by practicing answers. That's sales — and by then, there's very little leverage left. The real game is marketing: your GitHub repos, your README files, your...
AI Overviews Cut Traffic, Yet Signups Remain Stable
AI overviews killed Parseur's traffic but signups didn't drop. Product searches still drive website visits. Their take: AI SEO recommendations look like Google's playbook from 10 years ago. https://t.co/KGKWrFOFAz
OpenAI‑TBPN Deal Could Redefine Media Landscape
🎙️ NEW POD: Is The OpenAI-TBPN Deal the Future of Media? ... w/ @loudmouthjulia https://t.co/ED0Rj5JfrD @PuckNews
Gilead's $3.1B Deal Expands ADC Portfolio
Gilead continues M&A surge with $3.1B deal for ADC specialist Tubulis https://t.co/xEMXvDq2LL by @gwendolynawu $GILD #biotech
Fed Likely to Cut Rates by Year-End, Says Analyst
In-depth interview with @MilkRoadMacro, covered lots of ground but my prediction for the Fed is different than most analysts: because of what the war and inflation may do to the economy, I think the lower rates by year end, not...
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Hiring more folks for all these positions. Get in touch with me or our team if this is you. - podcast host - research/monitoring/guest booking - writing - marketing/comms - X/posting/clipping - design - video - networks/community - CoS - portfolio services
True Founders Experience Investor Ghosting After Signed Docs
You’re not a real founder until an investor ghosts you after signing docs and tells you they’re ready to wire.
Rubio: Iran's Hormuz Attacks Threaten Global Commerce
Rubio this morning on the impact of the Iran war: "The whole world’s been impacted unfortunately because Iran is violating every law known by striking commercial vessels in the Straits of Hormuz, and it’s a big problem for the world."
CIOs Must Optimize, Not Just Cut Consulting Costs
Consulting firms are incentivized to bill as many people as possible, but your job as CIO is to optimize costs, not just minimize them. Ensure you're making the best use of tech consultant resources. #Consulting #CIO #CostOptimization https://t.co/nEaQq050YV
WNBA Valuations Surge: $250M Expansion, $325M Team Sale
New data point on the WNBA's explosive growth: $250M: expansion fee 9 mos ago for CLE, DET, PHI $325M: valuation where Tom Gores selling up to 60% of DET team Details 👇 via @Sportico. 🏀💰 https://t.co/MCzrGGpT52
Companies Strategize Against Employees, Not Competitors
„Why would someone work for an institution that is actively working to undermine their well-being? Most large companies are spending more time strategizing against their employees than against their competitors.“ @anildash https://t.co/umxZcEjwNe
IMF Should Fear Capital Flight From US Markets
FWIW - If America is blamed for higher prices and shortages around the world, the flight the IMF should be most concerned about is out of American capital markets headed back to domestic economies.
Integrations Only When Customers Demand, Not Startup Pitch
Recently more than one person called my Health Tech startup @SeamlessMD the “incumbent”. While we’ve been around 13+ years, it feels strange to call ourselves that - probably because we view the EHR as the incumbent. That said, there are...
Self-Made Billionaire Defies College, VC, Becomes Activist
He never attended college and couldn't raise any venture financing, but he built a $3.35B company anyway. Then he became an activist investor.
KAI: Durable, High‑Margin Supplier Now At Attractive Valuation
$KAI is a mission-critical industrial supplier getting cheaper. With two-thirds of revenue coming from recurring parts and services, this is a durable, high-margin business trading at an attractive price. Pitch by SouthernSun Asset Management https://t.co/Aoh5GLtd0F
Sportradar Faces Antitrust Claims over Live Data Monopoly
Sportradar is accused of violating antitrust law by controlling the market for live sports data and allegedly expanding that control by refusing to deal. The company is armed with a number of key defenses. Details and analysis: https://t.co/FA3A9y8fRH.
Houthis Threaten Bab El‑Mandeb Closure, Risk Oil Price Surge
The Houthis attempting to close the Bab el-Mandeb strait by again turning it into a shooting gallery would be a massive problem and would send oil prices into orbit. Saudis are moving their oil to Asia via the Red Sea...
Deal Announcements Thrive on Market Dips, Not Peaks
see you don’t announce deals at the market high or else no money to be made. market tanking is a sign they’re about to sign https://t.co/wrLPTeHTYd