Retention, Not Acquisition, Drives Explosive Revenue Growth
Right now, this pattern is repeating itself in real time (D2C Wellness Brand) $1.2M/month… growth flat for the last 120 days “We’ve scaled… but now it just feels stuck” The issue wasn’t acquisition—it was weak retention economics We built LTV systems + repeat purchase engines In 90 days: revenue scaled to $1.8M, margins improved 22% From what I’ve seen, this usually points to something deeper
Blockade Targets All Vessels, Not Just Iranian Ships
This is a change of tactics. Not sure why a blockade would be directed against "all ships" and not just Iranian ships or those that loaded or unloaded in Iranian ports.
Sunday Mini‑Column Launch for Paid Subscribers
Introducing a new Sunday morning mini-column for the paid subscribers of THE FUTURE IS OURS TO MAKE Thank you for making this work happen xo xo https://open.substack.com/pub/thefutureisourstomake/p/flirtations-with-humanity
MIT's Origami Robot Self-Folds Into Multi‑Terrain Machine
MIT’s Self-Folding Origami #Robot Transforms from Flat Sheet to Crawling, Climbing, Swimming Machine by @tweetciiiim #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/6UdsasuOcm
Trump Announces US Blockade of Hormuz Shipping
*TRUMP SAYS US WILL BEGIN BLOCKADE OF SHIPS TO AND FROM HORMUZ The shipping tourists can stop counting ships. It is now zero. https://t.co/1AQGj4UeEF
US Navy to Block All Strait of Hormuz Traffic
“Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz” (No LNG cargo has left the Persian Gulf in over a...
TCL Zhonghuan Takes Control of DAS Solar
TCL Zhonghuan to acquire control of DAS Solar in consolidation move #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/6KgNzdUutV
Bloomberg TV Recaps 24 Hours Amid US‑Iran Talks
Sunday morning @BloombergTV from in front of the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, recapping the frenzied pace of the past 24 hours and US-Iran negotiations. With @C_Martlew producing https://t.co/FHWJoS3hh9
Skydio Introduces Robotic Arm for Automated Drone Launches
Skydio Unveils #Robotic Arm System for #Automated #Drone Launch and Mid-Air Recovery by @spaceandtech_ #SpaceTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #Space https://t.co/LCDLZAwddk
Agile Hype Hurting ERP Digital Transformation Outcomes
Agile is touted to boost digital transformations, but for many organizations, it's actually hindering ERP implementations and worsening outcomes. The hype might be overshadowing the reality. #Agile #Tech https://t.co/surYubkWUT
South Africa’s Viable Alternatives Ease Starlink Licensing Pressure
Emotions are boiling… The issue of @Starlink in South Africa has been a thorn in the flesh for @elonmusk … South Africa has the potential to be one of the biggest markets for Starlink in Africa… South Africa has reliable &...
Michel's Stance Signals End of Fair EU Roaming
Michel is not backing down. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ I'm guessing this could mean (fair) roaming in Europe is actually dead. #alwaysbefaircharging #AFIR 🇪🇺 #FAIRADHOC https://t.co/GorDuuzY8m
ADNOC Warns World Cannot Afford Hormuz Closure
Adnoc CEO: “The Strait of Hormuz has never been Iran’s to close or restrict… The world simply cannot afford it and must not allow it” (Adnoc hasn’t been able to export LNG for over a month to customers in Asia and...
Uber Cancels Ride, Leaves Blind Passenger Stranded
Another @Uber accessibility fail. Sight-impaired husband scheduled a ride & was waiting to be picked up. Ride was cancelled without notice. No message, no text, nothing.
Automated Barriers Streamline Traffic Redirection Down Under
Automated Road Barrier Modules Help Redirect Traffic in Australia by @tweetciiiim #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/2r7apRe3Rr
Know 15 Cyber Attacks to Boost Business Resilience
15 types of cyber attacks you should know 🔐 Phishing, malware, DDoS, SQL injection, MITM, insider threats & more — all in one visual. Cybersecurity = business resilience. Credit: Cybersecurity Insights #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #CyberAttacks #TechRisk https://t.co/7OavuYeZHL
FOMC Chair Not Automatic With New Fed Governor
"There's a distinction between the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, which is a presidential appointment with Senate confirmation, and there's a distinct job, which is the chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee. Now, historically, those have...
Passengers Fight on AA Flight During Miami Approach
American Airlines Passengers Brawled On Final Approach To Miami — “She Had Her Elbow In Me The Whole Entire Time” - View from the Wing https://t.co/1DNC4OaiCA
Fast In‑flight Wi‑Fi Sparks BYOL Entertainment Model
Do fast inflight Wi-Fi and the shift in media consumption portend a Bring Your Own License (BYOL) model for inflight entertainment? We talk to Panasonic Avionics, Thales, Viasat and more. https://t.co/kv3wLYsMcW
Brent at $95, but US Embargo Could Push $125
My base case is for many weeks of messy negotiations with Iran, but that war has basically ended. That's what I think is priced into Brent at $95. If negotiations fail and the US does an embargo of Iranian oil,...
Reviving FaZe: Replace, Rebuild, or Quit CS?
If you were the FaZe GM and you were tasked with bringing the team back to its former glory what's your play? Replace 1 Replace 2 Completely rebuild Abandon Counter-Strike
Shift4 Wins on Price, Not Product Quality
It is clear that Shift4 can win on price and subsidies. This former VP at Shift4 readily capitulates that Toast is a better product than Shift4, but notes their ability to pay off merchants and give away hardware often convinces...
AI Chatbots Can Foster Dangerous Emotional Dependence
What started as comfort turned into something much darker. After thousands of messages with a chatbot, what began as seeking support became a deep emotional attachment, with tragic consequences. The case reflects a growing pattern of users spiraling into delusional states,...
Rebalancing Autonomic Nervous System May Slow Aging
“We propose that, at the core of aging, there is an imbalance between the SNS and PNS, which provides opportunities for therapeutic intervention.” How? Read more below👇 👨🏻⚕️ 🔎 “Hand-held, non-invasive wellness devices are being deployed in the U.S. military to enhance...
Reimbursement Gap Forces Doctors Out of Private Practice
Hospitals get paid two to three times more than a private practice office for the exact same visit. Then we wonder why 75 percent of doctors left independent practice. Neurologist Scott Tzorfas has run a solo practice for 30 years....
Former Pfizer Employee Not Involved in COVID Vaccine
He referring to Helmut Sterz’s testimony. He had nothing even remotely to do with the Pfizer vaccine. He left Pfizer in 2007. Pfizer signed a licensing agreement to acquire Covid vaccine in March 2020. Boosting his claims by calling him...
One Blood Test Detects Multiple Cancers and Diseases
Detecting multiple cancers and other diseases from a single blood sample https://t.co/6gjjYY50dm via @medical_xpress #cancer #research
Linker Hand06 Delivers Human‑Scale Precision in Robotics
Next-Level #Robotics: Linker Hand06 Brings Human-Scale Precision by @CyberRobooo #Robots #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/0EJ5uv5aEn
Generate War‑Torn 3D Assets Directly via Cursor
✨ I can now generate 3d assets for my drone sim at https://t.co/q1vYLwMhcW directly from Cursor (sponsor of #vibejam) I need buildings that you'd see in a war torn city, like warehouses in ruins, broken down abandoned houses, bombed out bridges...
Failed Iran Talks Leave Markets Unfazed, Hinting Future Stagnation
Vance flew home from Islamabad with nothing. 21 hours of talks, zero deal. Iran refused to give up nukes. BTC dropped 2% to $71,460. That's it. The market yawned at what was supposed to be the most important diplomatic event...
Skimmable Pages with 3‑5 Benefits Beat Long Copy
I've reviewed 100+ product pages. Here's the pattern: Pages with 15 bullet points and long paragraphs failed. Pages with a clear headline, 3-5 core benefits, and strong social proof crushed it. Your customers don't read. They skim. Make it skimmable.
BloombergTV Recap of US‑Iran Islamabad Talks Tomorrow
I'll be on @BloombergTV's "This Weekend" to recap #IslamabadTalks between the US and Iran with @davidgura @EenaRuffini @LisaMateoTV at 7am in New York. Join us! W/ @C_Martlew https://t.co/zEnp0mor2f
Aramco Restores East-West Pipeline, No Port Disruptions
Now the flow of crud in the Saudi East-West pipeline is restored to full capacity, it is important to know that Saudi daily loading in western ports was not affected. Oil in storage was more than enough. https://t.co/I1FOWuECCi
Vitol’s Star Trader Loses Hundreds of Millions in Iran War
A team at Vitol led by a star trader took a several hundred million dollar hit early in the Iran war after bets in the oil market went awry, people familiar with the matter said https://t.co/wVuSf1Bx1e
Cheap Delivery Triggers Complex Systemic Ripple Effects
Lower delivery costs sound like pure progress. 10,000+ unmanned vehicles and ultra-cheap last-mile pricing within 30km is impressive. But cost reduction is only one side of the equation. What happens when logistics becomes this cheap? Volume increases. Delivery frequency rises. Urban traffic patterns change. And the system...
Taiwan Converts All Four Dreamlifters at Taoyuan Airport
Did you know? all four Dreamlifters owe their existence to Taiwan. Every single one of Boeing’s 747-400 Large Cargo Freighters was converted by EGAT (Evergreen Aviation Technologies, linked to EVA Air) right here at Taoyuan Airport. They turned regular jumbos into...
Robotic Traffic Officer Takes the Wheel
Meet the #Robot Directing Traffic Like a Pro by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/IJwFb4Q3Wd
Negotiating Safe Passage Signals Acceptance of Iran's Law Violations
Countries negotiating with Iran on safe passage in Hormuz is accepting Iran violating international law - in other words they accept that international law only applies when someone police the law (which is reality)
Rising Gas Prices Boost Demand for Used EVs
With gas prices shooting up amid the war in Iran, interest in EVs is picking up again—especially on the used market https://t.co/kyiKQkDabN
Bold Claim of No Weekend Deal Quickly Silenced
Muting those spiking the football on their "bold" call that there would be no deal this weekend.
Japan Turns Earthquake Resilience Into Data-Driven System
Japan does not wait for disaster to teach the lesson twice. That is what stands out to me. It lives with constant seismic risk, yet keeps turning resilience into a system, not a slogan. Japan sits in one of the world’s most...
Big SAP Spend, Bigger Failure: Lessons Learned
Spar Group, an $8 billion company, spent over $100 million on an SAP S/4HANA implementation that failed massively. This wasn't inevitable; valuable lessons can be learned from this cautionary tale. #SAP #ImplementationFailure #BusinessLessons https://t.co/dWPvQR7yxp
One in Nine Over‑45 Americans Report Cognitive Decline
1 in 9 US adults above age 45 report cognitive decline https://t.co/LGVGmeYRUN & https://t.co/JIh6SYKrJK https://t.co/i2cQjfwUdv
Trump May Undermine NATO While Keeping US Troops Abroad
Is Trump going to gut NATO without formally withdrawing from the defensive alliance? Source: Visual Capitalist https://www.voronoiapp.com/geopolitics/Ranked-Top-10-Countries-With-the-Most-US-Troops-in-2025-8024
Two‑Day Talks Fail After Years of Negotiations
After more than two years of public and secret negotiations to reach the original Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), it’s surprising the US and Iran can’t work out a deal on the nuclear program, missiles, proxies and more in 2 days....
Iran Rejects US Terms, Strait Future Uncertain
Is Iran has not accepted our terms a negotiation? Now what? Leave the Strait under Iran control? Escalating the war to get the Strait? Can that be done?
One Call to NASA Rescued SpaceX From Collapse
In 2008, Elon pulled off the greatest heist in history: • SpaceX was dying • Every rocket failed • Boeing was stealing their $1.6 billion contract Then Elon made ONE desperate call to NASA. Here’s how a 60-second convo saved him:
QA Bot Integration Boosts AI-Driven Customer Support
Discover how the integration of a question-answer bot can enhance AI-powered quality assurance, optimizing customer interactions and support processes. https://t.co/ossWoHHtjy
AI Autonomously Runs Full Mobile Exploit Chain—Future or Threat
An AI agent just completed a full mobile exploit chain… by itself. From reverse engineering to runtime manipulation all executed autonomously on a rooted Android device. That feedback loop (observe → decide → act) is the real breakthrough here. Once that loop is...
Israel Halts Talks, Launches 200 Missiles on Lebanon
No surprise Israel’s breaks the peace talks and fires 200 missiles on Lebanon right after. What else do you expect with Kushner at the talks.