Create New Spaces; Visibility Fuels Future Leaders
Let me re-introduce myself. My name is Henri Pierre-Jacques and I am co-founder of @HarlemCapital, a fund backing the next generation of winners. My mission is to build rooms that didn't exist before. Not more seats at someone else's table, entire rooms. I was fortunate to have mentors who looked like me early in my career. That visibility changed what I believed was possible. Many never get that opportunity. You can't be what you can't see so I share my story in case someone else needs to see it. What room are you building?
Stop Building Foundations; Start Selling to Generate Profit
You’re too busy building the “foundations” of your agency to work on the only thing that matters. You don’t need: ↳ A logo ↳ A CRM ↳ An LLC ↳ A tagline ↳ A website ↳ A rebrand ↳ A pitch deck ↳ A brand guide ↳ An office space ↳...
Franchise Fallout: Burnt Pizzeria Exposes Family Illusion
The Burnt-Down Pizzeria — And the Franchise Wake-Up Call. When the “franchise family” reveals what the relationship really is. https://t.co/1YT6sJkFQQ #SmallBusiness & Deal Making #SMB https://t.co/dvveSMhfU0
Sell Ideas, Not Time: The Wealth of Ownable Concepts
Top paid experts all have one thing in common: They sell ideas (not just time). And iIdea owners get rich. Simon Sinek charges $100K+ for a keynote today. But before his famous “Start With Why” TED Talk? He was a relatively unknown marketing consultant. One...
Wispr Flow Launches AI Dictation for Android, Adds Hinglish Model
Wispr Flow is launching its AI-powered dictation app on Android. Plus, it is also rolling out a dedicated model for Hinglish. https://t.co/1J2LW9aWV0
Learn to Direct AI, Not Fear Job Loss
AI is not replacing your job. It is replacing your tasks. Read AI runs customer support for millions with 5 people, and Lucidya shifts agents into supervision and business roles while AI handles notes and calls. $200M in deals moved through AI systems,...
Five AI‑Native Startup Ideas Before Embed Apps Close
Last 5 AI-native startup ideas from us @Conviction before Embed apps close (robotics cert, red-teaming chips, materializing institutional memory, physics sim, and getting assurance on abundant generated code) https://t.co/9ykAggZY9P
Targeted Advantage: Explain Why You Win for Segment S
I know you want to say you’re “better” than competitor G. Probably, though, it 𝘪𝘴 better for customer segment S but not for T. Why specifically is it better for S? And worse for T? Put 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 in your sales material. Rather than...
My $30k/Month AI Business Stack Revealed
A complete stack for my 30k/mo AI buisness - Perplexity - Claude $200 - 1000% worth it - Gamma - Calendly - Grain AI - n8n for workflows - Agno for agents - Postgres - Notion
Bootstrapped Coder Battles Freight Fraud with Community Backing
No VC, no outside investors. No marketing budget. Just a dude coding on a mission to stop freight fraud and a community on X that is rooting for him.
Founders Must Safeguard Both Their Own and Partners' Mental Health
Founders don’t just have to take care of their own mental health, but the mental health of their significant other. Not easy.
Early Belief Fuels Tiny Startups Into Big Success
there will be MANY minnows that become VERY successful firms we at Lux once had a few $ M 1st fund from 1 amazing person who believed in us (a pledge fund) + then a $100M second fund that we couldnt...
Focus on Strengths, Mute Blocking Weaknesses
Almost always: Double-down on your strengths rather than blunt weakness. Exception: When a weakness is directly blocking your goals or an obstacle to the most important next steps for the company. Even then, just mute it, don’t try to “turn it into...
AI Sparks Entrepreneurial Energy: 4 Organizational Strategies
4 ways to inject new entrepreneurial energy into your organization, using AI as a catalyst. via @forbes https://t.co/3mNojgxEHQ
Non‑technical Users Adopt Early; Founders Must Rethink Assumptions
And this is peak "innovators" phase of adoption. Consider that during the earliest product adoption phase, non-technical folks are already doing the thing many believe "no one will ever do." We, the founders, need to adjust our system of beliefs NOW.
Clarity of Vision Beats Labels in Startup Investing
I had the privilege of moderating a panel with a Midas List VC a few months back. One insight she shared has changed my view on investing. She said the number one thing she looks for is clarity of vision. That sounds...
Cofounders: Essential Support When Starting a Company
Starting a company is extremely challenging. That’s why I like having cofounders. Someone is always there to pick you up when you’re down.
Seeking Laravel Spark Billing Extensions and Migration Options
Question for the @laravelphp Spark users out there, ideally the Paddle version: how have you extended billing for things like credits/optional subscriptions/one-time-payments? Anything more comprehensive out there? Is there a migration path?
Unusual Retention Curve Mirrors the Hype Cycle
Does a hype cycle have a retention curve that looks like this? Literally never seen a retention cohort graph like this https://t.co/BwMCDv7eIY
Show $50K MRR, VCs Will Chase You
Entrepreneurs: NEVER beg a VC for a check, it tickles their ego and rewards disrespect. Grow to $50K MRR, watch them come begging.
All‑In Effort Turns Failure Into Success
I failed for 6 years straight before anything worked. I was living with my parents, had $0 in my bank account multiple times, and just wondered if I was smart enough to become rich. For me winning stopped being about money,...
Build an AI‑native Version Before Competitors Outrun You
Right now, founders have two choices. One, they can pretend like they're living under a rock with their product, even if they have strong product-market fit right now. Or two, they can realize that product-market fit evolves faster than ever...
Clinician Startups Fail Because Product, Not Sales, Misses Market
When Clinician Entrepreneurs can’t get adoption, the Number 1 mistake is to think: “It’s not a product problem, it’s a sales problem.” Sorry but 99% of the time it IS a product problem. I’ve seen it over qnd over again from...
Ecom Founders Calculate ROI on Every Cocktail
Everyone at the bar: Let me buy you a drink. Ecom founders at the bar: Calculating whether that $8 cocktail would be better spent on ad testing. Different mindset. Different life.
Eliminate Key‑Man Risk to Make Your Business Sellable
Key man risk is why most small businesses never sell. If your company depends on you, buyers apply a discount or walk away. In some service firms, the discount hits 100%, which means the business has no standalone value. Document processes, hire leaders,...
Influencers Mislead: OpenClaw AI Consulting Isn't Easy Money
Part of the issue is that certain influencers are pitching OpenClaw and AI consulting as “easy money.”
Product Economics Beat Niche: 8 Traits for E‑com Scaling
Best product characteristics for scaling in ecom: - High margin (80% gross) - Clear unique selling proposition - Can run variations without confusing the brand - Works on Facebook without needing education - Not easily replicated - Has repeat purchase potential or natural gifting angle - Can...
Found AI Research Tool Offering Pay‑Per‑Use, Structured Reports
I always wanted an AI deep research product with the following characteristics: 1. I set the price and it runs for as long as I'm willing to pay 2. Ability to produce reports or structured data 3. Great data validation...
You Can only Juggle Two of Three Priorities
Can you have a full-time job, and devote the time necessary to build a startup, and spend quality time with family every day? At least one of those things will suffer. You can have two Big Things but not three. https://t.co/uCnzbXtN3G
Seeking Vegas Family Office Investor Connections Next Week
If you’re in Vegas next week and want to network with family office investors, DM me.
From $15K Loan to Billionaire: Bet on Vision
He crossed out “elderly” and wrote “Black.” Robert Johnson took a $15,000 loan, pitched John Malone for 30 minutes, and built BET into the first Black-owned company on the NYSE. He sold it for $3B, became the first Black billionaire,...
100 Books a Month Can Fund Years of Bills
A book that sells 100 copies a month may not sound like much, but it could pay your bills for years. Tim Grahl explains why books are unlike any other product. @StoryGrid https://t.co/43XIEr12Dd
Delay Hiring; Automate First to Avoid Drowning
Greg Isenberg thinks 2026 is about to create 10x the number of entrepreneurs. Massive SaaS layoff wave, everyone starts building. He's probably right, but most of these new founders are going to make the same mistake I made for 4 years... They're...
Attention, Not Ideas, Drives User Discovery
Your problem isn’t lack of ideas. It’s lack of attention. Nobody discovers silent builders. How are you getting users right now?
Iterate, Launch, Pivot: My Personal Success Formula
I started Twitter in 2021 as JavaScript content creator. Grew to 20k followers Launched an MVP SaaS end 2021 hivoe.com $3k MRR in 12 months Launched another SaaS inboxs.io $1k MRR in 8 months Elon changed API pricing to $42k/month - I had to sell...
AI Era Redefines PMF: Speed to Value Wins
I spoke with a $50M ARR founder yesterday. He said something I haven’t stopped thinking about: “We have product-market fit right now. But that’s PMF pre-AI.” Let that sink in. Most users aren’t deeply loyal. They’re accepting the friction because...
Niche Solves, Mass Appeal Fails: Test Everything
I lost $16k testing apparel 'everyone wears.' Zero traction. I tested apparel for a tiny subculture. Scaled to $90k/month with raving fans. The market doesn't care about mass appeal. It cares about solving specific problems for specific people. Test everything.
Tiny 1% Gains Compound Into Massive Results
British Cycling went from losing to winning by improving 1% in everything. They cleaned bikes better, fixed sleep habits, tracked hand washing, and small gains stacked up. In business, a 1% lift in price, margin, and cost control can drive a 27%...
Master VC Technicals in One Weekend with 7 Guides
7 VC guides to teach you the technicals in one weekend👇 ♻️ Repost to help someone VC recruiting right now.
From College Tweets to 55+ Backed Companies
today i have been writing a piece on how we sourced the 55+ companies we've backed over the last 5 years and pulling the thread has been so beautiful. feeling so much gratitude for this journey that started as me...
Create Boss‑focused Reports During Trial to Close Deals
You make software for person P. They have a boss Q. Or better, their C_O. If Q wants your product, P gets to buy it. So, can you make a report or daily/weekly email or etc. that Q wants? Do it during the trial,...
Maintain Your 9‑5 While Testing Entrepreneurship
Even though I’m a full-time entrepreneur now, I’m still what I call a 9-5 evangelist. I believe in keeping your 9-5 as long as possible before leaping full-time in your biz, as long as it’s not a detriment to your...
Reframe Automates Hardware Procurement, Replacing Spreadsheets
Reframe (@usereframe) automates the hardware supply chain, starting with procurement. Upload your BOM, connect your ERP, and their system will handle sourcing, ordering, vendor coordination, delay resolution, and real-time build plans. Hardware procurement still runs on spreadsheets and emails, until today....
Claude Code Shifts Toward Ideation and Non‑Engineering
Creator of Claude Code Boris Cherny on where Claude Code is going next: 1. Coming up with product/feature ideas 2. Taking on work adjacent to engineering
Ship Fast to Keep Iteration Speed High
A reason to ship in 1 month instead of 6 is to incorporate feedback. Another is that a 6-month codebase will be a lot hard to to change than a 1-month. You could even still start from scratch. At the beginning, anything...
Embrace the Cringiest Platform, Scale to $7.3M ARR
4 years stuck at $2.5M ARR. I had no idea if this was my retirement plan or the thing that broke me. Then I built a $7.3M ARR company in 18 months with 3 employees and zero funding. The weapon turned out to...
Work Smarter, Prioritize Well‑Being Over Hustle Culture
Hustle culture can lead to burnout and reduced productivity. Working smarter, not harder, and prioritizing mental health and well-being often lead to better results in the long run. 💡
Transparent Business Blueprint: Numbers, Tests, and Growth
Started writing: Building Theanna Will be dropping all the details of running a business including NUMBERS. I’m not just telling stories, I’m going to write about tests I’ve run, money spent, money lost, conversion metrics, churn, MRR growth everything. I always wanted...
Freedom Beats Titles: New Status Is Time and Ownership
Old status symbols: - Senior Engineer title - FAANG on LinkedIn - €100k salary - Corner office New status symbols: - Time freedom - Side income streams - Building what you want - Owning your code Freedom is the ultimate flex.
Physical Merch Fuels Brand, Drives New NFT Collectors
Our physical products are built to build the brand and have new collectors join our world (more than selling stuff to existing collectors) we are very confident this leads all to collect the digital (NFTs) we are getting decent at...