Small and Mid Caps Outpace Large Caps in Buybacks
BofA: small caps (in addition to mid caps) are now buying back more as a % of market cap than large caps https://t.co/ynbYTmLXzy
Humans, Not AI, Drive Revenue Growth
PSA to CEOs: AI is not going to save your revenue performance. AI is not going to save your revenue performance. AI is not going to save your revenue performance. AI is not going to save your revenue performance. AI is not going to save...
Trigger Personalized Postcards Directly From Shopify Flow
"Shopify Flow + PostPilot: PostPilot now works natively inside Shopify Flow. Trigger postcards on any customer behavior." Example: "A postcard landing when a customer hits a VIP spend milestone..." I always read @drewsanocki's newsletter for these @getpostpilot updates. https://t.co/UxEsZHNOe4
Scale by Ignoring Noise, Focusing on What Matters
Most leadership teams I’ve seen spend the majority of their time reacting to noise. The companies that scale are the ones that get ruthless about what actually matters. #leadership #priorities #entrepreneur #foundertips
Declining NBA Viewership Sparks Fear of League Collapse
These viewership numbers for the NBA this season as well as the $76 billion media rights contract they signed has me thinking this league is going to fold next year. It's over for the NBA. https://t.co/HYZi0sIQ0c
2026 Tax Refunds Rise, But Far Below Forecasts
NEW from me: The White House (and many economists) expected $700 to $1,000 higher refunds, on average. The reality is closer to $375. Bottom line: Yes, refunds are higher in 2026 (and likely to be the highest ever). But it's less...
Trump Threatens to Scrap UK Deal over Iran Stance
Seriously, what is the point of making a trade deal with the United States if the President will just pull out of it over unrelated issues or policy differences? “Trump threatens to shred UK trade deal over Starmer’s Iran war...
Saudi Funding Withdrawal Threatens LIV Golf, Paramount Deal
Well, this is good news. And really, the best chance to kill the Paramount purchase of WBD would be for the Saudis to pull their investment. So hope on another front. LIV Golf Facing Imminent Closure as Saudi Backers Weigh...
College Playoffs May Merge Football and Basketball by 2030s
Latest Hotline mailbag (icymi) examines how the college football and basketball postseasons could become two arms of the same entity in the 2030s. https://t.co/YfPviYGS7k
Use a Decision Tree to Confirm Fit and Move Forward
Founders: The discovery close decision tree: Confirm fit: 'Seems like something here - am I right or off base?' If YES → Concrete next step: - POC with timeline - Stakeholder meeting scheduled - Technical deep-dive booked If NO → Part as friends: 'Sounds handled. Call me if...
Sock‑puppet Trend Simulators Are Mostly Empty Hype
Is it creepy that there are companies like Chaotic Good Projects out there promising to "simulate trends" with sock puppet accounts. Yes, sure. But, in my experience, they're almost always completely full of shit. https://t.co/GD97cCghhP https://t.co/33zVwVyoVG
YC Remains Top Fintech Investor Despite Deal Decline
YC Once Again Tops Ranks Of Most Active Fintech Investors In Q1 Even As Deal Count Drops https://t.co/zmmPsTQOdx via @crunchbasenews
Prep More Than You Speak: Master Speaking Anticipation
Fripp’s Tips: One of the best ways to handle the anticipation of speaking is to make sure you are mentally prepared beforehand. Understand that there is always a lot more preparation time than speaking time. #frippvt #dailyquote #keytosuccess
Make Your Business Case CFO‑Proof with Real Numbers
Before presenting any business case ask yourself: "Would a CFO roll their eyes at this?" CFOs see through fluffy ROI instantly. They want: • Specific numbers from YOUR data • A realistic range (not one magic number) • Someone who can commit to the outcome • Time...
Instant AI Answers Turn Traffic Into Conversions
If your website isn’t powered by AI yet, you’re leaving opportunities on the table. Visitors come with questions. If no one answers instantly, they leave. AI chatbots turn: traffic → conversations → conversions
IPSC Tissues Supply Causal Data to Power Simulations
A general-purpose biological simulator, one that can predict how the human body responds to any intervention, isn't blocked by compute. It's blocked by data. Not data in general. Causal, human-relevant data. The kind where molecular interactions actually produce functional outcomes you...
China Cuts African Tariffs, Contrasting US Stance on Rare Earths
China removing tariffs from Africa imports. The opposite of the US. And the rare earths?
CPACE Emerges as Leading Low‑cost CRE Financing
#CPACE fast becoming go-to source of capital for public benefit projects in #CRE. Avg deal size grown from $800G to $40M. 'A flexible+low-cost part of the capital stack' #Nuveen #realestate #mortgage #financing #TheGeneva #DC #Tampa #hotel #condo https://t.co/0YqS0B42NQ
War and Triple Shock Push 32 Million Toward Poverty
According to the UN Development Programme, up to 32 MILLION people risk falling into poverty. A TRIPLE SHOCK of energy affordability, surging food prices, and war-linked economic slowdown is hitting the most VULNERABLE ECONOMIES. WAR = POOREST PAY THE HIGHEST PRICE. https://t.co/HQo02bwHXO
Identify and Fix Tech Debt to Boost Happiness
RE tech debt: Is _____ slowing us down, whether because it's hard to change, risky to change, or we keep fixing bugs there? If yes, addressing it soon will boost team happiness and performance. Otherwise, maybe it’s best to keep that loan outstanding. https://t.co/UJrgWx9kEr
6 Ways Marketing Ops Drives Operational Excellence
RT @VisionEdgeMktg 🔍 What does operational excellence actually look like? Here are the 6 ways marketing ops gets you there → https://t.co/5s2TGGoT5Q #opex #operationalexcellence #marketingops
30‑Minute Weekly Check‑Ins Boost Productivity, Eliminate Wasteful Meetings
I have a client that knows most meetings are a waste of time. We only have 30 minute check-ins 1x per week, and everything else is done async + Jira and Slack. We are a highly productive unit and get...
SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell Joins TIME's 2026 Influentials
Gwynne Shotwell is one of the few executives for whom the sky is not, in fact, the limit. In 2002, she joined SpaceX as the company’s seventh employee. Now, as president and COO, she leads over 23,000 employees in the...
Bitcoin Climbs as Strait Tolls Pressure Gold Reserves
One emerging narrative resulting from the Iran conflict is that Iran will more or less control the Strait of Hormuz with a “toll booth” approach and that countries might pay those tolls in Yuan or crypto. Meanwhile, the exporting countries...
New Documents Raise Doubts on Trump's TotalEnergies Deal
New Documents Add to Doubt Over Trump’s Deal With TotalEnergies #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/MDZMa61dPh https://t.co/E8CjnYUAek
Human Factors, Not Tech, Drive S/4HANA Success
Many S/4HANA implementations falter not due to complex technical issues, but due to common human and organizational behaviors. Learn the simple, yet crucial, strategies to avoid common pitfalls and ensure project success. #SAP #ImplementationTips #ProjectManagement https://t.co/y6HKNaiocb
Emerging Markets Surge as Yuan Hits 3‑Year High
While risk appetite has recovered sharply amid the Strait shutdown, emerging markets doing particularly well. While the EEM ETF has climbed (inverted below), the Chinese Yuan has climbed to a 3-yr high vs the Dollar - 254 days USDCNH below...
Leadership Requires Coaching, Not Just Data Dumps
The era of Management by Claude is here. And most people are doing it exactly wrong. For years we had Management by Spreadsheet: pull a report, share the numbers, say "go hit these," and wonder why nothing changed. You weren't...
Spirit's Bankruptcy Exit Request Faces Skeptical Trustee
Spirit Airlines Wants Out Of Bankruptcy Again — The U.S. Trustee Is Not Convinced - View from the Wing https://t.co/RafA6gEDHg
NBA's New TV Deal Sparks 7-Year Rating Surge
NBA’s Broadcast-Friendly TV Deal Leads to Highest Ratings in 7 Years https://t.co/sNM2Mq2FM6 via @sportico @crupicrupicrupi
Founders Need Ambition Density, Not Just SF Location
The debate about whether founders need to move to San Francisco misses the real point. It's not about capital. It's about density of ambition and understanding competitive pace and landscape. More >>
Blockading Ports Isn’t Strategy; It’s Self‑defeating.
2025: blockading American ports. 2026: blockading Iranian ports. Same move, different flag. If your grand strategy is just “less trade for everyone,” mate, that’s not chess. That’s flipping the board. https://t.co/Re8HN1bIye
Netflix's Sports Strategy Expands with Women's World Cup
What’s the future of sports on @netflix ? Bela Bajaria, head of content, getting into it with @elleduncantv Women’s World Cup, Drive to Survive, Full Swing and more https://t.co/ujNZfxsOQV
AI Rejects AI‑crafted Resume for AI‑written Job
got rejected by AI after using AI to tailor my resume for a job posting written by AI https://t.co/E3icHbCq9t
Oil Spikes Trigger Swift P/E Collapses, History Repeats
The markets have been pricing for a quick end, much like what happened during the 1990 Gulf War. The analog below shows that the surge in oil prices to $100 (in today’s terms) was quickly reversed, and with it so...
Iran Offers Free Passage Through Hormuz If US Deals
Reuters: "Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as part of proposals it has offered in negotiations with the United States if a deal is clinched...
Agentic AI Cuts Waste, Fraud in IT Procurement
How agentic #AI can empower your IT procurement processes to reduce waste, fraud, and software vendor smoke screens … https://t.co/UPWPGtZROC @ChiefInvOfficer
Influence Over Control: Leading the AI-Driven Workplace
Rapid change is underway in the workplace. How will it impact you? In September, I’ll be giving a keynote address at MHR’s World of Work 2026, a day dedicated to exploring how AI, HR, finance, psychology and leadership are reshaping business. Taking...
Align AI Teammates with Your Go‑To‑Market Strategy
How do you practically “ground” an AI teammate in a company’s specific Go-To-Market strategy? https://t.co/RQDmR8BMQn via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #TechNews #AgenticAI #AIAgents #AI #FutureOfWork #Strategy #Sales #Marketing
Microsoft Offers Free 365, Game Pass with Student Laptops
Microsoft's response to the MacBook Neo is free Microsoft 365 Premium and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions. A bunch of discounted Windows laptops are going live today for students, with free subscriptions. All the details 👇 https://t.co/rx59ceJBQr
US Oil Exporters Profit From War, Alongside Russia, Iran
US oil and gas exporters are among the war’s winners (along with Russia and Iran).
Not All Sales Advice Works: Some Boost, Some Hurt
Most sales advice sounds good until you actually try it. Some tactics build real pipeline. Others quietly destroy your margins. This is the brutally honest sales tactics tier list. Send this to someone learning B2B sales. https://t.co/a2MKCEcMc9
Execution Drives Acquisition Value Over Price Premium
Acquisition value often comes from cost, capital, and revenue synergies realized through integration. Strong execution becomes decisive because strategic buyers must offset the higher prices financial investors can pay Source @McKinsey Link https://t.co/Bem75xvreG via @antgrasso https://t.co/bmG4SXpc12
From Near Shutdown to $40M in Five Months
🚨 Last call 🚨 This week, I'm sitting down with @EricSimons, Co-founder & CEO of @boltdotnew, to talk about how they went from weeks away from shutdown to $40M in 5 months. If you're a founder, investor, or just trying to understand...
Emerging Funds Deliver 15%+ CAGR in Last Five Years
Dropping a list of up-and-coming funds with impeccable track records and great returns since inception. Most launched in the last 5 years, still early, but impressive work thus far. 1) Jackson Peak Capital — 40% CAGR (2023) 2) Kathmandu Capital — 29%...
Startups Stink Early, Freedom Comes After Years
Every startup sucks when you start. Expect many years of intense pain before decades of freedom.
Iran and Israel's Economies Were Similar Before War
Contrary to the narratives spun in the media, prior to the US-Israeli war on Iran, the economic performances of Iran and Israel were not dramatically different. https://t.co/w0V3ueiaZm
Scale Budgets Gradually for Stable ROAS Gains
Almost every week, I see accounts increasing budget too fast. From $70/day to $250/day in a few days. Then performance drops. There’s always that question — “Why did scaling break it?” Because the system didn’t have stable learning. We scaled in controlled phases. ROAS recovered to...
Yellen: No Dollar Alternative, US‑China Must Team on AI
Yellen says ‘no alternative’ to dollar, urges US-China cooperation for sake of the world Regarding US-China collaboration, Yellen singled out AI as an area with significant threats, requiring US and China to cooperate to ensure the safety of AI systems. “We...
Investors Demand Proven Revenue Before Funding; Bootstrapping Essential
Investors are basically telling early-stage founders to figure it out first, then come back for money. I know how that lands, but after a month of conversations with founders, investors, and accelerators - it's hard to argue with the pattern. Investors want...