Eric Siu

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Founder ad agency @singlegrain, Investor. Member: @YPO Beverly Hills Podcaster: Marketing School, Leveling Up

Live: Building Revenue Systems with OpenClaw and Claude Code (No Coding Needed)
VideoFeb 3, 2026

Live: Building Revenue Systems with OpenClaw and Claude Code (No Coding Needed)

In a live session, Eric Hsu demonstrated how to combine OpenClaw and Claude/CloudCode to build revenue-driving systems without coding, walking viewers through real-world examples, setup tricks, and no-code workflows. He emphasized recent technical leaps—citing Opus 4.6’s massive context window and...

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AI Agents Will Replace SaaS Revenue Streams
SocialFeb 3, 2026

AI Agents Will Replace SaaS Revenue Streams

All SaaS revenue is trending to zero. AI agent revenue will take over. You’re better off giving SaaS away for free today as lead magnets and then upselling product qualified leads to managed AI agents where you have forward deployed engineers...

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How HUGE Companies Waste TENS OF MILLIONS Per Year
VideoFeb 3, 2026

How HUGE Companies Waste TENS OF MILLIONS Per Year

The video tackles the economics of Super Bowl advertising, arguing that despite the cultural hype, these spots often fail to generate a positive return on investment. It uses a health‑care firm—referred to as Row—as a case study to illustrate how...

By Eric Siu
OpenClaw Lets You Build Powerful AI Tools Fast
SocialFeb 2, 2026

OpenClaw Lets You Build Powerful AI Tools Fast

I spent 14 hours this weekend building with @openclaw. It did NOT disappoint. Those who say it’s overhyped are either scared, lazy, or both. Yes, there are security concerns to work around but like anything, there are tradeoffs. As long as you have...

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AI Turns $50K Copywork Into 20 Minutes
SocialJan 29, 2026

AI Turns $50K Copywork Into 20 Minutes

$50K of copywriting. 15 minutes. One prompt. That's what we did with Claude. Rewrote my agency's homepage from scratch. Friends rated the old copy 6/10. New version? 9/10. The prompt is stupidly simple: "Pull from the top 10 advertising practitioners in history. Score...

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Scale Yourself, Target Companies' Labor Budgets, Not Courses
SocialJan 26, 2026

Scale Yourself, Target Companies' Labor Budgets, Not Courses

No, don’t sell a @clawdbot course. Figure out how to duplicate yourself many times, then do that for companies. Instead of attacking consumer learning budgets, target labor budgets. It’s the biggest line item.

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AI for Business Livestream (Claude Code, Remotion, Manus, Etc.)
VideoJan 24, 2026

AI for Business Livestream (Claude Code, Remotion, Manus, Etc.)

The livestream walkthrough focused on practical AI tooling for business, with the host demonstrating workflows using Cloud Code, Remotion (text-to-video), and the Claude ecosystem—highlighting a recent Claude 2.5 update and the rebranded Mobot (formerly Claudebot). Remotion integration with Cloud Code...

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Mandating AI Skill Up: Training, Hackathons, Hiring
SocialJan 22, 2026

Mandating AI Skill Up: Training, Hackathons, Hiring

Right when we got back into the office this year we mandated that everyone becomes Claude Code proficient in the next few months. We have mandatory weekly office hours, half-day (moving to two full day) hackathons, and consistent showing and telling. It...

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7 Ways I Use Claude Code To Run My Business (Feels Like Cheating)
VideoJan 20, 2026

7 Ways I Use Claude Code To Run My Business (Feels Like Cheating)

The video showcases how a non‑technical founder leverages Claude Code, Anthropic’s low‑code AI platform, to automate core sales and marketing functions. By wiring Claude into Slack, HubSpot, Gong, and Google Search Console, he builds a suite of tools—Deal Revor to...

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New AI Writes Complex Content, Saves 90 Hours Monthly
SocialJan 19, 2026

New AI Writes Complex Content, Saves 90 Hours Monthly

Most AI content tools are slop generators. We've tested a ton over the past few years. Same story every time: generic outputs that sound like they were written by someone who skimmed a Wikipedia article. There's a new one on the block...

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10 Ways AI Is Actually Changing Marketing (Not Hype)
VideoJan 19, 2026

10 Ways AI Is Actually Changing Marketing (Not Hype)

Speakers outline how AI is already reshaping marketing by making AI fluency a non-negotiable skill, enabling non-coders to build tools and automate large-scale content programs (they cite producing 600 programmatic pages in a weekend). AI-driven analytics centralizes multi-channel data for...

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How to Leverage Claude Code for Your Business
SocialJan 17, 2026

How to Leverage Claude Code for Your Business

I have many founders asking me about how to make Claude Code work for their business. Here are some of my responses: https://t.co/qAIwWiPKYh

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Claude Code Accelerates Business Development with Game‑Like AI
SocialJan 14, 2026

Claude Code Accelerates Business Development with Game‑Like AI

Claude Code for real business growth: • Accelerated Development: How I built systems in a few days that previously required an entire development team. A Google engineer mentioned Claude Code built something in an hour that took her team a year. •...

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AI Generates Full GTM Plans, Redefining Marketing Jobs
SocialJan 14, 2026

AI Generates Full GTM Plans, Redefining Marketing Jobs

If Claude Code can draft an ENTIRE GTM plan for you that's basically 95% there, what happens to most marketing roles? In here, we have podcast/YT ad scripts. We have event definitions for analytics. We have full funnel e-mail sequences. We have outbound e-mail...

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AI Can Now Draft Complete GTM Plans Instantly
SocialJan 14, 2026

AI Can Now Draft Complete GTM Plans Instantly

Claude Code literally drafted us an entire GTM plan for ClickFlow. I mean, just look at this one-shotted onboarding e-mail copy. Legit. How does this not just happen across the board for every role? The world is going to look very different...

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AI Fluency Code Red: Master Claude Code in Six Months
SocialJan 13, 2026

AI Fluency Code Red: Master Claude Code in Six Months

Claude Code is a seminal moment. So much so that we're requiring the @singlegrain team to be proficient with it within the next 6 months. E-mail I sent today: Hi all, I didn’t get to fully land my message during the all-hands...

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Companies Prioritize Efficiency Over Growth, AI Leads Shift
SocialJan 11, 2026

Companies Prioritize Efficiency Over Growth, AI Leads Shift

Hiring slowdowns aren’t isolated right now. Many companies are holding headcount flat, protecting capital, and waiting for more clarity before expanding teams. Attrition is also unusually low, which tells you something about uncertainty in the market. 👉 Efficiency, not expansion, is the current...

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Add a Revenue Filter to Claude Code for Growth
SocialJan 9, 2026

Add a Revenue Filter to Claude Code for Growth

Claude Code lets you build anything. Most founders are using it to make $0. I almost did the same - until I added a revenue filter. Here’s how I use it to drive retention, expansion, and net-new revenue ↓

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AI-Driven Efficiency Fuels Flat Hiring and Lean Teams
SocialJan 9, 2026

AI-Driven Efficiency Fuels Flat Hiring and Lean Teams

Noticing fewer job openings in 2026? Big companies like Shopify and Chime are keeping headcount flat. 66% of leaders want to stay pat or even cut roles. Why? Uncertainty, a focus on capital efficiency, and a big bet on AI driving productivity. Lean teams...

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CEO Success Demands Vigilance, Not Freedom
SocialJan 7, 2026

CEO Success Demands Vigilance, Not Freedom

A lot of people associate being a CEO with freedom. In reality, it comes with constant vigilance, unresolved problems, and regularly questioning your own judgment. Small numbers rarely stay small, they’re usually signals. 👉 The job is to notice them early, dig in,...

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Future Work: Claude Code Builds, Manus Handles Tasks
SocialJan 6, 2026

Future Work: Claude Code Builds, Manus Handles Tasks

The future of work is multi-tabling Claude Code for building products + Manus for general tasks. https://t.co/g21OVOiZgR

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Organize Claude Code Meetup to Accelerate Business Growth
SocialJan 6, 2026

Organize Claude Code Meetup to Accelerate Business Growth

Considering doing a 'Claude Code for Business' in- person meetup since this stuff is changing so fast. If you want to meet up with likeminded Claude Code fanatics who want to grow their businesses faster, leave a comment.

By Eric Siu
Google's New Gemini Is Revolutionizing Marketing - Here's How
VideoJan 6, 2026

Google's New Gemini Is Revolutionizing Marketing - Here's How

The video spotlights Google’s Gemini platform as the new engine driving marketing efficiency among high‑growth founders. Rather than using generic chat tools for simple tasks, these leaders deploy Gemini to ingest articles, videos, and internal transcripts, instantly producing podcasts, infographics,...

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Skip Slides, Start Talking: Better Decisions Through Discussion
SocialJan 5, 2026

Skip Slides, Start Talking: Better Decisions Through Discussion

There’s a reason some leaders remove PowerPoint entirely. Slides tend to structure the conversation before the thinking is done. When the goal is better decisions, it’s often more effective to start with discussion, not decks. 👉 Fewer slides. More clarity. https://t.co/gNSPRvwjqj

By Eric Siu
Intentional Positioning Turns Podcast Inboxes Into Revenue
SocialJan 4, 2026

Intentional Positioning Turns Podcast Inboxes Into Revenue

Some podcasts generate millions annually through sponsorships alone. That doesn’t come from scale by accident. It comes from clear positioning, strong relationships, and taking inbound interest seriously. 👉 Most opportunities are missed in the inbox. Monetization improves when you’re intentional... not passive.

By Eric Siu
Authenticity Beats Polish: Keep Videos Naturally Human
SocialJan 3, 2026

Authenticity Beats Polish: Keep Videos Naturally Human

Videos fall apart when they’re over-planned. Perfect wording kills energy. Presence beats polish. 👉 Have a clear point, then speak like a human. The content that connects most rarely sounds scripted... it sounds natural. https://t.co/K0VEDYs8xn

By Eric Siu
AI-Powered Systems Multiply Founder Productivity and Insight
SocialJan 2, 2026

AI-Powered Systems Multiply Founder Productivity and Insight

What I built during this ‘down week’ using AI as a non-technical founder (ordered by leverage): • Founder AI brain — compresses my external and internal content (thinking, writing, and decisions) into a reusable system so strategy and drafts never start...

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Early Adoption Beats Watching: AI Advances Faster Than Expected
SocialJan 1, 2026

Early Adoption Beats Watching: AI Advances Faster Than Expected

The pace of AI progress is easy to underestimate. Models are now outperforming experts across a wide range of knowledge tasks from analysis to application. What’s striking is how quickly this happened. Just a few years ago, this wasn’t even in the...

By Eric Siu
Learn Poker's Thinking, Then Business's Compounding Power
SocialDec 31, 2025

Learn Poker's Thinking, Then Business's Compounding Power

Poker teaches you how to think. Business teaches you how to compound. Poker is a great vehicle for learning the ups and downs of business. However, it's a tough game to completely rely on if you want to have outsized returns in...

By Eric Siu
Function Health Generates 25‑35% of Quest Diagnostics Traffic
SocialDec 31, 2025

Function Health Generates 25‑35% of Quest Diagnostics Traffic

Function Health is crushing it. So Quest Diagnostics is estimated to do $11B in revenue in 2025, and if you use @function for blood draws, you go there. Today I was asking one of the phlebotomists how many of his patients are...

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Grind Daily in AI or Become a Liability
SocialDec 31, 2025

Grind Daily in AI or Become a Liability

There are two types of people in AI right now: the ones grinding daily, and the ones about to be passed permanently. AI is a live game. Every day you either level up or fall behind. The top players grind daily. They...

By Eric Siu
Poker Teaches, Business Compounds: Master Both for Success
SocialDec 30, 2025

Poker Teaches, Business Compounds: Master Both for Success

Poker is a great vehicle for learning the ups and downs of business. However, it's a tough game to completely rely on if you want to have outsized returns in life. It doesn't really have the compounding aspects of business. In...

By Eric Siu
From Financial Goals to Relational Wealth and AI Efficiency
SocialDec 30, 2025

From Financial Goals to Relational Wealth and AI Efficiency

My 2025 year in review. It’s a heavy document so I thought I’d start including an executive summary to make it easier for readers. 2025 Executive Summary - **The Shift to Relational Wealth:** Losing my mother in May was the most significant...

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Define AI Fluency Tiers to Future‑Proof Your Workforce
SocialDec 29, 2025

Define AI Fluency Tiers to Future‑Proof Your Workforce

Here's what it means to be 'AI fluent' at @zapier , according to @wadefoster. First, their staff didn't really know what that meant. They needed guardrails. The solution was simple: they just went to all the people in the org at the...

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Quiet Weeks Boost AI Automation for Sales Insights
SocialDec 29, 2025

Quiet Weeks Boost AI Automation for Sales Insights

Quiet weeks are perfect for leveling up your AI skills. Some interesting use cases I've been toying with this week: - Using Granola notes to push to Gamma to make post call presentations you can send to your customers or prospects. -...

By Eric Siu
Storytelling Differentiates Brands in the Age of AI
SocialDec 29, 2025

Storytelling Differentiates Brands in the Age of AI

As AI makes execution easier, differentiation matters more. That’s why storytelling keeps showing up in leadership conversations. 👉 Tools create output whilst Stories create meaning. At its core, marketing is still about standing out. https://t.co/V2O2vSppuX

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Non‑technical Users Can Harness Claude Code for Rapid Insights
SocialDec 29, 2025

Non‑technical Users Can Harness Claude Code for Rapid Insights

As a non-technical person, I set up Cursor + Claude Code + MCPs and query the business insights I need to make decisions faster. With all the recent Claude Code and Opus 4.5 uptick in the last 48 hours, I can’t...

By Eric Siu
AI Tool Boosts Objectivity, Clarifies Decision-Making
SocialDec 29, 2025

AI Tool Boosts Objectivity, Clarifies Decision-Making

My favorite AI tool this year isn’t about efficiency. It’s about objectivity. Having an impartial reference removes emotion from feedback and decision-making. 👉 You can revisit context, align faster, and move forward with more clarity. That kind of leverage is hard to replace.

By Eric Siu
No Time for AI? That's the Biggest Excuse
SocialDec 28, 2025

No Time for AI? That's the Biggest Excuse

“I don’t have time to learn AI. I’m too busy with work.” is the biggest BS excuse. ‘Work’ means being useful and the definition of useful is changing. The past might’ve been designing creative by hand, today it’s orchestrating workflows for 10x...

By Eric Siu
Turn Slack Reactions Into High‑Signal Leads Instantly
SocialDec 28, 2025

Turn Slack Reactions Into High‑Signal Leads Instantly

This GTM workflow will multiply your pipeline: Scan Slack for 🔥-reacted leads → lock them into a system of record (Google Sheets is fine) → research what changed recently (new CMO or funding round) → learn ICP patterns → generate lookalike...

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In-Person Events Build Relational Wealth Beyond AI Hype
SocialDec 27, 2025

In-Person Events Build Relational Wealth Beyond AI Hype

As marketing gets flooded with AI, one counterintuitive tactic is becoming more valuable. In-person connection. I'm talking about events. Dinners for 10 people. Mini-events for 20-30. Even larger gatherings with your customers. Nothing is going to replace human connection. Even if you don't...

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People Decisions Drive Business Success, Not Tools
SocialDec 27, 2025

People Decisions Drive Business Success, Not Tools

The best investment I made this year wasn’t in a channel or a tool. It was in people. As the team grows, the difference between good and great becomes leverage. Strong leadership compounds. 👉 That’s why the talent bar can’t be delegated entirely. You...

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Charge $3k‑$25k+ per Post Based on Revenue
SocialDec 26, 2025

Charge $3k‑$25k+ per Post Based on Revenue

If you’re an operator- creator, here’s how much you should charge per post based on your revenue (not reach): <$1M: $3k $1M-$5M: $5-10k $5M-$10M: $10-25k $10M+: $25k+ Why? Because the opportunity cost of growing your business vs posting to social is too high.

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Early Customer Development Beats Niche Product Focus
SocialDec 26, 2025

Early Customer Development Beats Niche Product Focus

My biggest marketing loss this year wasn’t one specific mistake. It was on the Karrot side of things. The product works, it still brings in leads and customers but it’s a very niche feature, and that matters more than I originally...

By Eric Siu
The Best Sales Tactic I've Ever Heard
VideoDec 25, 2025

The Best Sales Tactic I've Ever Heard

The video uses a strip‑club bouncer’s anecdote to illustrate how scarcity can be weaponized as a pricing lever. The bouncer, earning $300,000 a year, deliberately turns away a half‑empty club, inflates the entry fee, and forces patrons to view the...

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From Coder to Manager of Infinite AI Minds
SocialDec 24, 2025

From Coder to Manager of Infinite AI Minds

Required reading for anyone who wants to level up their AI fluency. Most people in organizations are holding ‘the rearview mirror’ too sacred. It’s time to reimagine how we work and become managers of infinite minds. “My co-founder Simon was what we call...

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LinkedIn Ads Boost Hiring Reach at Low Cost
SocialDec 24, 2025

LinkedIn Ads Boost Hiring Reach at Low Cost

We’re comfortable using LinkedIn ads to reach customers, but many teams hesitate to use them for hiring. After running a few job ads, it became clear that paid distribution works for talent too. You’re not going to hire your next executive...

By Eric Siu
Hackathons Drive AI Fluency From 10% to 87%
SocialDec 23, 2025

Hackathons Drive AI Fluency From 10% to 87%

I sat down with @zapier ($400M ARR) CEO @wadefoster yesterday and put him on the spot: how would you drive AI fluency in 90 days if you were dropped into a $50M ARR org? His answer? Hackathons. At Zapier, they stopped...

By Eric Siu
Give Me 7 Minutes and I'll Tell You Why Your Marketing Isn't Working
VideoDec 23, 2025

Give Me 7 Minutes and I'll Tell You Why Your Marketing Isn't Working

The video opens with a promise to diagnose why a company’s marketing is under‑performing in just seven minutes, using Amazon Photos’ homepage as a live case study. The presenter walks through the page, highlighting that despite Amazon’s massive scale, the...

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