Adam Shilton

Adam Shilton

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FP&A/modeling educator, Excel/Sheets automation and best practices

LLMs Generate Random Facts, Often Nonsensical or Historical
SocialMay 1, 2026

LLMs Generate Random Facts, Often Nonsensical or Historical

Fun fact: I asked Opus 4.7 to create me a random fact generator. So far I've used it 5 times, and 3 times it's come back with bugs you can squash into pigments or resins, and 2 times it's come back...

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When AI Can Train a Whippet, AGI Arrives
SocialMay 1, 2026

When AI Can Train a Whippet, AGI Arrives

The day Claude can recall train a Whippet puppy is the day we've achieved AGI.

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Family Happiness Beats Lavish Vacations; Live Below Your Means
SocialApr 30, 2026

Family Happiness Beats Lavish Vacations; Live Below Your Means

Sure, you can spend £5,067 on a lavish holiday. Or, for you £22 you can: Get 100 x 2ps, 20 x 50ps and 10 x £1s - and have an absolute scream at the arcade. Your kids don’t give a sh** about: All inclusive...

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Selling My Guitars to Fund My Dream Business
SocialApr 29, 2026

Selling My Guitars to Fund My Dream Business

I was on a 4 hour drive with 4 guitars in the back, and tears in my eyes: I'd handed in my notice, and cash was tight. But, I was determined to fund my family through what I knew would be a...

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I Use AI for Extra Headline Ideas—Then Discard Them
SocialApr 28, 2026

I Use AI for Extra Headline Ideas—Then Discard Them

The only reason I still use ChatGPT and Gemini: A 2nd and 3rd opinion on my newsletter subject lines. Which I then ignore.

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Make Cold Requests Count: Profile or Relevant Message
SocialFeb 10, 2026

Make Cold Requests Count: Profile or Relevant Message

Most cold connection requests say NOTHING. 2 ways to fix this: 1. Don't send a message (let your profile talk) 2. Send something relevant Both take seconds. Neither is ingenuine.

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Three Simple Tricks to Instantly Raise Your Prices
SocialFeb 9, 2026

Three Simple Tricks to Instantly Raise Your Prices

3 dumbfoundingly simple ways to raise your prices: (no hostage negotiation skills required) 1. Switch to giving 3 higher price options Make your new entry level option → your current premium option :) 2. Switch to outcomes instead of quantities Increase site conversion 10% is better...

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