Bill D'Alessandro

Bill D'Alessandro

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Founder of The Gist; analyses CEO moves and performance trends in tech

Unexpected Wet Wipes Business Offer on FB Marketplace
SocialApr 10, 2026

Unexpected Wet Wipes Business Offer on FB Marketplace

Wild what you can find on FB marketplace Anyone want to start a wet wipes business? https://t.co/tGgoiC8P2A

By Bill D'Alessandro
Love Daily Content Creation? Essential for DTC Success
SocialApr 7, 2026

Love Daily Content Creation? Essential for DTC Success

If you don't enjoy making, buying, and iterating on content like this every day Don't launch or buy a DTC / consumer brand It's table stakes if you want to win

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Prediction Markets See 75% Chance Oil >$130, Equities Possibly Mispriced
SocialApr 7, 2026

Prediction Markets See 75% Chance Oil >$130, Equities Possibly Mispriced

Wait - Prediction markets are pricing a 75% chance of oil $130+ by the end of the year, and a coin flip it's $150+? I feel like if that's true, equities are not correctly priced... https://t.co/GkFbvHEOZp

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Enterprise Domain Management Requires Strict Renewal and Security Processes
SocialApr 6, 2026

Enterprise Domain Management Requires Strict Renewal and Security Processes

Hive mind - how do large enterprises manage their domains? I'd love to talk to some IT leaders - what processes ensure https://t.co/VFOQyhfres or https://t.co/kuiRO5DwUb or https://t.co/N7kgQgrxQy doesn't expire, or get socially engineered into a redirect or transfer?

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E‑commerce Ad Spend Loses Cash‑back as Platforms Ditch Credit
SocialApr 2, 2026

E‑commerce Ad Spend Loses Cash‑back as Platforms Ditch Credit

Devastating news - the ecommerce points game is over. Amazon was the last ad platform taking credit cards. Meta moved everyone to invoicing last month. Google did it last year. Millions of $ of monthly ad spend that was earning 2% cash...

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Rising Amazon Fees? Just Buy More AMZN
SocialApr 2, 2026

Rising Amazon Fees? Just Buy More AMZN

Every time Amazon raises your fees, just buy some more $AMZN stock You should have realized by now how good their business model is - they just keep raking fees from sellers but you have nowhere else to go Just buy the...

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Distribution Beats Product Quality in Market Success
SocialApr 1, 2026

Distribution Beats Product Quality in Market Success

People vastly underestimate the power of distribution It's why strategic acquirers always pay the most - they can have your product in 10,000 retail doors overnight It's also the reason to beware of sleeping giants. Slack was obviously the better product, but...

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AI‑Designed DIY Dehumidifier Saves $7,500
SocialMar 23, 2026

AI‑Designed DIY Dehumidifier Saves $7,500

I was quoted $10,000 to install two dehumidifiers in my crawlspace. I saved $7,500 by designing a DIY custom crawl space dehumidification system with Claude 🤑 I am not an HVAC professional. Here’s how I did it. Our story begins with the discovery that...

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Building $20 Software Yourself Isn’t a Brag‑worthy Flex
SocialMar 20, 2026

Building $20 Software Yourself Isn’t a Brag‑worthy Flex

Spending 3 days vibe coding a replacement for $20/mo software is not the flex y’all think it is

By Bill D'Alessandro
Deep Research Jumpstarts Investment Thesis Evaluation
SocialMar 10, 2026

Deep Research Jumpstarts Investment Thesis Evaluation

Deep research can save so much time evaluating an investment thesis You can't rely on it entirely, but an awesome start https://t.co/PLQyWBlnS1

By Bill D'Alessandro