Reddit Ranks Among Top Three Referral Sources for B2B Niches
We analyzed thousands of keywords in B2B and found that Reddit was in the top 3 links for almost every niche. Here's what Subreddits absolutely dominated: https://t.co/AVdSPRFafh
Commissioners’ Power Could Bring A’s to Nashville
The Nashville experience shows the capabilities of NFL and MLB commissioners. Goodell recognized a cash-poor owner in an MLB-less market and pushed to grab a subsidy while Manfred encouraged Fisher to wallow in his fantasies out west. The A's could...
Sell Mental Real Estate, Simplify Any Sale
Some people sell services. Some physical products Some digital ones. I sell mental real estate. I help you become known for an idea you own in your target buyer’s mind. Get that right? And selling anything gets easier.
Usage‑Based SaaS Overtakes Seat Model in Valuation
SaaS market has re-rated pricing models. From 2019–2021, seat-based companies earned a valuation premium for predictability. By 2026, that premium has flipped as investors increasingly prefer subscription models tied to usage, output, and AI-driven value creation. Seat-based SaaS traded above other subscription...
Build the Right Offer, Not an Audience, to Hit $100k
The fastest way to $100k isn't audience building It's offer building Start with: • What (exactly) you're selling • Who (exactly) you're selling to • How (exactly) they'll achieve it Not who's watching...
Joy, Ignorance, Optimism: Early-Career Superpowers, Says Nvidia CEO
Nvidia CEO on the early career benefits and superpowers of joy, ignorance and optimism https://t.co/n4dgUEgWAa
CEOs Ask VPs to Envision AI‑driven Headcount Cuts
Friend at ~2,000 software company just told me last week all the VPs were being asked: “Hypothetically, what could your department’s headcount look like today because of AI?” “We aren’t doing anything…the CEO is just thinking how AI could change the org...
Skip the Pep Talk: 5 Steps to Launch a Business
If you cornered me at a dinner party and asked how to start a business, I wouldn't give you a pep talk. I'd walk you through these 5 steps.
VC Pursuit: 1% Glory vs 99% Stable Life
Choosing VC over bootstrapping is choosing the 1% chance of glory over the 99% chance of just building a good life.
Tailor Discovery Scripts to Each Buyer Persona
You wouldn't ask a CFO the same questions you ask a VP of Sales. Yet most sellers use the same discovery script for every persona. Different buyers have different: • Priorities • Language • Pain points • Decision criteria Customize your discovery by persona or lose to...
Quality Leads, Not Likes, Drive Advisor Growth
Advisors, among your #WeekendReading is a case study showing how the success of a content marketing campaign isn't necessarily about the amount of engagement a particular piece of content receives -- but, rather, about the ability to reach ideal target...
Brands Will Deploy Platform‑Specific AI Creators
Every brand will have a dedicated AI employee to replace those creators. Native to each platform.
AI Speeds Work, Prompting Shift to Package Pricing
Spoke to a friend whose company has always charged clients based on the hour. Now that AI is allowing his company to complete tasks much faster, it means they’d make less money. So what did they decide to do? Switched from billing based...
UK Economy Still Wounded as Trump Links Persist
UK bears scars to the economy, Trump ties even as Iran war risks subside https://t.co/uhuhgyLWAA via @tomelleryrees @EllenAMilligan https://t.co/VXCHbQJ8J5
China’s Services Sector Lags High‑
According to China Daily, China's services sector comprises 58% of the country's total production (GDP), having risen from 50% in 2015. It accounts for 50% of total employment. For comparison purposes, the GDP share of the services sector is 70-80% in...
Guardrails, Policy-as-Code, Self-Service Drive SaaS Agility
RT Enterprise release boards won't get you SaaS agility. Shift to guardrails over gates, policy-as-code, and self-service delivery. #DevOps #Cloud @Star_CIO https://t.co/e4TERhpY2r
Turkey's Record Current‑account Deficit Stems From Domestic Policies
Turkey's in trouble for the same old reason. The current account deficit in Jan & Feb 2026 is the widest ever except for Jan & Feb 2023, when Lira ended up sharply devaluing. Turkey's problems have nothing to do with...
Productivity Surge Returns: Early Signs of New Boom
MS: We Are Likely in the Early Stages of Another Productivity Boom Productivity Growth Appears To Be Turning Higher Again https://t.co/M5GiqJzWRW
Insiders Bet on Ag Growth at 6x EV/EBITDA
Lots happening at Ag Growth $AFN The shares dropped quite a bit on poor results and the dividend cut. The CFO recently resigned. Shreholder Plantro is publicly pushing the company to launch a full sale process, arguing the company’s latest earnings...
LV CEO Calls Repair Shops Loyalty Investment, Not Profit
Louis Vuitton CEO on investing in repair shops to build consumer surplus "This is a significant investment, by the way. This is not a profit center. This is something we invest to develop customer loyalty. So well, most of the repairs...
VSNT Eyeing STRZ Despite Divergent Growth Forecasts
$STRZ Stock ripping lately... CEO incentive comp is old news (Nov 2025) Hmm... VSNT likely acquirer here... they want non-linear revenue streams and STRZ gets 70% of revenue from digital sell-side penciling ~3% EBITDA growth '26-28 for STRZ vs. 12% decline at VSNT https://t.co/kOTAwW2Pc3
Defensive Linemen Top Earners Near $30M Benchmark
Highest Average Paid #NFL Defensive Linemen Chris Jones, $31.75M Jordan Davis, $26M Milton Williams, $26M Zach Allen, $25.5M Nnamdi Madubuike, $24.5M Dexter Lawrence's pending extension with the Bengals is expected to approach $30M per year.
Visa's Growth Hinges on AI‑driven Tokenization, Not Cards
Visa's CEO just called the company a "hyperscaler for payments." Can $V be $ Trillions? 💲 That one phrase is the real story of FY25. Hyperscalers like Google, Microsoft and Amazon are in the trillion dollar market cap club. Can Visa join the...
Maekawa Report Reveals Why Japan-China Rebalancing Falters
I have often mentioned Japan's 1986 Maekawa Commission Report as a way of understanding why Japan's (and by extension, China's) rebalancing was never going to be easy. For those who might be interested, I asked ChatGPT to summarize the report...
Global Economic Calendar: Key Data Releases This Week
Everyone will be watching the headlines but don't miss this busy global calendar 👇 🇺🇸 US Retail Sales 🇪🇺 EZ -GE ZEW -GE IFO -EZ PMIs -GE PPI 🇬🇧 UK -Jobs -CPI -PMIs -Retail Sales 🇨🇦 CA -CPI & PPI -Retail Sales 🇯🇵 JP CPI 🇳🇿 NZ -Trade -CPI
Inside How Bars Legally Stream Sports to Patrons
Seeing a lot of questions/complaints about streaming sports in bars (and hotels). I talked to broadcasters and business owners. Here's how it actually works...
ECB Should Wait, Not Rush Rate Decisions
ECB better off waiting than rushing into rate action, Demarco says https://t.co/IAAWNv0BDq via @jrandow https://t.co/K09LIzQVbh
New $10K AI Degree Challenges Harvard with Tech Giants
This CEO has teamed up with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey to build an AI degree that could rival Harvard—and it will cost only $10,000 to attend https://t.co/t1gWn0rpCv
Key Geopolitics and Economic Data Shaping Monday Trades
Middle East Ceasefire, US Retail Sales, Global PMIs Join us on Monday at 8:45am ET to dive into everything that will impact your trades 👇 https://t.co/IpQ8H0G5Ss https://t.co/IpQ8H0G5Ss
War's End Won't Erase Lasting Economic Damage
Whatever happens with the ceasefire, it's worth remembering that even if the war ends, the damage remains. The broader economic consequences are large, and persistent, and affect all of us. https://t.co/EA5xHP8jR3
Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed, Trump Remains Uninformed
Looks like Strait of Hormuz is still closed https://t.co/iO1163dhmL Too bad Donald Trump can't find out about this.
Agile Missteps Drive 80% ERP Failure Rate
Marketplace challenges and problems with Agile are why only ~20% of ERP projects succeed. Projects often cost nearly 3x initial expectations. #Agile #ERP https://t.co/iCA1vNbaiW
Find Gold in Forgotten Markets with Unspoken Frustrations
Everyone is chasing the next big thing. That's exactly why it's so hard to find. The best opportunities are in old markets with new frustrations. Industries no one has bothered to fix. Problems people stopped complaining about because they gave up expecting...
Owners Still Have Bosses and Accountability
Even a company's owners have bosses, in their case, the investors whose money is being spent to achieve their goals. If the owners are self-funded, they still have to make their clients and employees happy. And they can't escape the...
India's IOC Logs Second‑largest Weekly Russian Crude Imports
🇮🇳 India’s IOC just recorded the second-highest weekly volume of Russian crude imports ever — only behind the record set in third week of June 2023 https://t.co/slsuYNxtUf
Strait Blockage Triggers Unprecedented Global Energy Supply Shock
And the greatest energy disruption must include derivatives, distillates., and other commodities not moving because of the Strait. The global E2E supply chain effect may go beyond points we have never seen.
ECB Officials Return From Washington Marginally More Optimistic
ECB officials may be leaving Washington ever so slightly more optimistic than when they arrived a week ago https://t.co/f7nzBc8Mm6 via @jrandow https://t.co/ZyHcnYGTgk
Hardship and Fear Forge Entrepreneurial Resilience and Clarity
When I met Charlie Munger in Omaha, Lehman Brothers had just gone bust and I had lost nearly everything. I’ll never forget what he said to me: “Larry, hardship is good for you. Fear is your best friend right now—use...
Self‑Made Millionaires Fail Three Times Before Success
The average self-made millionaire failed at least 3 businesses before they built the one that worked. Failure isn’t the end of the story. It’s chapter 2.
Get First Customers Through Conversation, Not Campaigns
Your first 10 customers should come from direct conversations, not campaigns. Campaigns are for when you already know what message works.
Blake Griffin's Rookie Journey: From Reluctant to Rising Star
From Reluctant to Rising Star: Inside Blake Griffin’s Rookie Season at Prime Video - https://t.co/QWEu6Qyg0Z via @FOS
Global Economy Splits Into Diverging Realities This Week
FYI, the links to my weekly look at the global economy and markets, including what has evolved into a tale of two (if not more) realities. https://open.substack.com/pub/mohamedelerian/p/the-weekly-look-at-the-global-economy-550?r=33wip&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekly-look-global-economy-markets-mohamed-el-erian-w4wbe/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3Btfqi0xMNTveCEbORqFBpMw%3D%3D #economy #markets
Speak the CEO’s Language to Secure Data Funding
Cheat code for getting a data project funded: Open your CEO's annual report. Steal their exact phrases. Build your pitch in their own words. "Very rarely anybody's going to argue with you." Scott Taylor. https://t.co/9JsUcemtlD
Family Offices Boost Secondary Allocations, Yet Access Remains Limited
Family Offices and secondaries 28% of family offices plan to increase their secondary allocations Global secondary transactions topped $240B last year But having money is no guarantee of access to secondaries
Linking Cognitive Ability to Personality Profiles in HR
Interpreting Personality Profiles Through the Lens of Cognitive Ability @ABPsychologists https://t.co/cGhzJgOtGS #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Job Changes Trigger Fear: Avoid 3 Change Management Pitfalls
Changing someone's job, even for the better, sparks pushback, fear, uncertainty, and doubt. These are the challenges making change management tougher in the 2020s. Organizations often stumble with 3 common change management pitfalls. #ChangeManagement #Leadership #BusinessTips https://t.co/Rpy2UxLy5S
Ted Lasso's 10 Timeless Leadership Principles
10 @TedLasso leadership lessons: 1 believe in yourself 2 winning is an attitude 3 all people are different people 4 see good in others 5 forgive first 6 stay teachable 7 be curious 8 optimists do more 9 be honest 10 doing right thing is never wrong thing https://t.co/BNiTnZfmpU
Olympus CEO Ousted After Exposing $1.7 B Hidden Fraud
Olympus, a $10B giant, fired its CEO for asking too many questions. Turns out, he uncovered a $1.7B fraud that had been buried for decades. The biggest corporate scandal in Japan no one is talking about:
China Wins Back Elite Talent, Boosting Tech Outlook
Macro: China reclaims elite talent as US social strain and visa barriers drive returns. Key: media push, R&D incentives, income/prices. Risks: slowdown, geopolitics. Overweight China tech 📈 — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA. More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Quant Finance Analysts Turn Data Into Market Strategies
What does a Quant Finance Analyst actually do? Let’s break it down. 📊 They use mathematics, statistics, and programming to model financial markets, price assets, and manage risk — turning raw data into actionable strategies. 💻 Python, R, and C++ are their...