AI Saves Five Hours Weekly, but Workflow Lag Wastes It
AI already frees about five hours of work per person each week. Much of that time still disappears into low-value tasks, because workflows evolve slower than the technology that accelerates them. Source @Gartner_inc Link https://t.co/YK4RfFbCJc via @antgrasso https://t.co/n6fJ4h5aSt
YouTube Live Adds Gifts to All Formats, Expands Globally
Live streaming is a massive part of YouTube, and that’s because of the @youtubecreators who build incredible communities on our platform. We’re rolling out some major updates to YouTube Live to improve the experience and help creators make more money: ↔️We're expanding...
US Global Police Era Ends; China Rises, Europe Resists
Fact is that the past 40 years in an abnormality caused by the dominante of the USA enabling USA to police the world. With the rise of China that dominance is over and the world is back to normal. Europa...
Email Metrics Mislead: Focus on These Real Indicators
6 email metrics that are lying to you. Your dashboard says everything is fine, but most of these numbers are showing you an incomplete picture. Here's what to actually look at: https://t.co/gUFuntorod
Jack Dorsey Plans Near‑Zero Hierarchy, 6,000 Direct
So @jack wants ~6,000 employees reporting directly to him in the new version of the company. Layers between CEO and any employee in the company: ~5 today → 2-3 this year → basically zero https://t.co/nWtEzM6td6
Marketing and Distribution, Not Product, Drive $0‑$1 Success
The little-known truth about $0-$1 ... the hard part isn't the product, it's the marketing and distribution.
American Compass’s Tariff Tally Flawed and Misleading
"American Compass’s 'Tariff Tally' Doesn’t Add Up" via @ericadyork @alex_durante_ "The piece presents a flawed, inconsistent framework for how tariffs affect the economy... The analysis also relies on selective and asymmetric presentations of economic indicators" 😱 https://t.co/BCyEOZJa1o
Isolation Blinds Founder to Her Own Success
A British founder I funded is doing everything right, but she doesn't realize it. She lives in the country and doesn't know any other founders, so she's never seen startups done wrong.
Strong Fundamentals, Weak Stock: Valuation Drives Returns
$ADBE Since 2020: 🔴 Stock Price -30% 🟢 Revenues +85% 🟢 EBITDA +91% 🟢 FCF +86% This is a clear example that valuation is everything. You might be right on the business fundamentals, but be wrong on the stock performance. Was $ADBE incredibly overvalued then, or is...
FDA Zeroes in on Houman Hemmati for CBER Lead
FDA narrows in on search for new biologics and vaccines leader - and we’re hearing @houmanhemmati is a top contender for CBER - https://t.co/qMx8wv32fG
OpenAI Preps Dual-Mode Codex Upgrade to Beat Claude
The release is expected this week. They need to catch up to Claude Code and Cowork -> OpenAI is laying the groundwork for a major Codex update that would push the platform well beyond its origins as a coding agent. "Hidden...
Chernin Group Backs Real's Rapid Social Sports Growth
Glass Break: The Chernin Group recently led a minority investment round in Real, a fast-growing social box score/PBP app with a fascinating backstory Details at @FOS https://t.co/TjfrntcK9u
Free Startup Events: Lessons, Pitch Feedback, Community
Founders & investors, we’ve got a few great events coming up. Come join us: 💻 April 16: How @boltdotnew Went From Failure to $40 Million in 5 Months Webinar ⚾ April 27: Batter Up! San Francisco 🌲 May 11–13: Camp Hustle From big startup...
AI Back‑Button Tactics: Smart UX, Risky Geo Strategy
Published on the same day Google just announced a new manual action for hijacking the back button. Good timing @MediaWyse :) -> AI buttons: Smart UX play, risky GEO tactic, or both? https://t.co/lDNUuhP7Q2
Villeneuve Joins Opposition to Paramount's Warner Bros. Takeover
new: Denis Villeneuve, the director of "Sicario," has signed the letter opposing Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. https://t.co/LENGXkC5Yy
Ship AI Pages Now, Iterate Later—Don’t Overplan
Nobody gives a damn that your page is AI-generated. This AI-generated page converts enterprise leads for our Single Brain unified intelligence. When demand is there, it's important to just ship it. You can optimize as you go. Don't fall into the trap of overplanning....
Digital Creators Can Now Receive Tax‑free Tips
Instead of getting paid as a tax advisor, can you earn tax-free tips as a "tax-fluencer"? Final Treasury Regulations include "no tax on tips" for digital content creators, such as streamers, online video creators, social media influencers, and podcasters. https://t.co/FyI6F9noBQ
Join the Nation's Strongest Government Cyber Talent Pool
I’ve already recruited over 100 people from @USTechForce 🇺🇸 It’s likely the strongest pool of technical talent ever assembled in government. 2026 is going to be a big year for cybersecurity. If you want to work on high-impact cyber problems,...
MicroConf Shows Founders Range From Pre‑revenue to $100k MRR
One of my favorite things about MicroConf over ~15 years of it: same room has ~20% of founders who are still before their first dollar and ~20% of founders above $100k MRR. Great to remind people that nobody got bitten by...
High-Impact Managers Prevent Becoming the Forgotten Middle
Here’s what high-impact #managers do to avoid becoming the forgotten middle or to turn the situation around if they already feel stuck. How Middle Managers Can Avoid Becoming the Forgotten Middle (or Turn It Around) https://t.co/q7haZmgvKH #management https://t.co/EC7zM9YCeR
Questioning the Accuracy of 34 Hormuz Ship Claims
If *34 ships did in fact go through Hormuz, how many of them were linked to Iran? *I personally think this number is not accurate
Outline Your Video First, Cut Editing Time
A rough outline before you hit record when creating video content will save you more editing time than you think
Deal Undervalues Secure, Shareholders Lose Billions
If this deal goes through as written, it's an incredibly disappointing outcome for $SES.TO shareholders. Our base case was C$34/share using conservative assumptions. Instead, shareholders are being asked to sell a scarce, high-quality waste infrastructure asset for C$24.75/share, mostly in GFL...
Meta's Muse Spark Bridges Consumer Ads to Enterprise AI
Contextualizing Meta’s Muse Spark "Whether this API pilot emerges as a direct enterprise opportunity or not, there’s clear applicability to the Manus agent use case (which has already been brought to Meta’s ads manager), Meta’s off-platform Business AI initiative, and other...
Show Only Buyer‑Problem Features, Not Every Demo Detail
Your product team's demo training is sabotaging you. They mean well. But they want you to show EVERY feature. Your job is the opposite. Only show features that solve problems your buyer expressed. Leave off the rest. The product team builds awareness. You build deals. Different jobs.
Value Beats Discounts: Free Bonus Sells Better
I tried to sell a $100 product with a 10% discount. Crickets. I sold the same product for $120 with a 'free' $20 bonus. It crushed. The market doesn't care about discounts. It cares about perceived value. Test everything.
Disqualify Prospects Lacking Pain, Access, Budget, or Urgency
Founders: Opportunity disqualification framework: 🚩 Can't articulate specific pain costs 🚩 Gatekeepers blocking access to decision-makers 🚩 No comparable solution investments 🚩 Absence of compelling events 🚩 Refuses to discuss financial constraints Two or more? Remove from your forecast.
AI Agents Won’t Rescue Flawed Business Processes
Why #AIAgents Can't Fix Bad Processes by @gmartinsribeiro @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/UsnG2QZ7yB #GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning https://t.co/9o9xeQ2NUp
A2Gold Consolidates Nevada Claims, Unlocking
No more gaps in the map—that’s how JV describes @A2GoldCorp's acquisition of 26 mining claims inside its Taylor Silver-Gold-Antimony project in NV, creating a path for more unified exploration. This #gold stock still hasn't left the station, I'm overweight https://t.co/8vjWW1jmCc
Pay $25/Mo, Lose Control and Exportability
Lovable just launched "Payments" Translation: • Pay $25/mo for the privilege • Lock your app to their cloud forever • Lose the ability to export your project Founders are building businesses they can't sell, can't migrate, and don't control.
Direct Democracy Blocks Sports Subsidies; Officials Easier to Sway
Direct democracy is historically a stumbling block for sports subsidies: Royals owner John Sherman could certainly pour money into fighting a stadium ballot measure, but it's been proven way easier to win over a handful of local elected officials. https://t.co/209xlVYFVD
Stop Relying on One Creative—Test Variations for 2.5X Growth
Lately, I’m seeing brands rely on one winning creative for too long. It performs… until it slowly fades. Then comes the doubt — “Why did it stop working?” Not fatigue alone — over-reliance without variation. We introduced controlled creative testing. Performance recovered and scaled 2.5X...
Empower Smart Talent: Let Ideas, Not Hierarchy, Lead
It does not make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do. You have to be run by ideas not hierarchy. The best ideas have...
Hundreds of Tankers Rush to US Amid Iran War
More than 100 empty oil tankers are heading to the U.S. to fill up as the war in Iran forces the industry to find new sources of oil according to Fox News. 🤔 https://t.co/mGL1u3xP7X
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.