Turn Due Diligence Findings Into Price‑Cut Leverage
the cold blooded approach to due diligence: finding 1: owner add-backs → reprice finding 2: declining margins → restructure finding 3: key person risk → earn-out finding 4: customer concentration → discount every problem: a negotiating tool every finding: a price reduction never skip it never be emotional about it
Uniform Regulations Inflate Costs of Small Housing Projects
The main reason more so-called "missing middle" housing doesn't get built: In most states (including CA), there is little regulatory distinction between a 5 unit building and a 500 unit building. Despite posing 1/100 of the risk, the 5 unit building is...
Check What AI Actually Sees—And Says—Your Content
Your content looks complete to a human visitor. To an AI model fetching your page to generate an answer, it might be nearly empty. Two free tools changed how I think about this: @Adobe AI Content Visibility Checker (Chrome extension) shows you exactly...
Solo AI Founder Earns $1M+ Monthly After Rapid Validation
My next guest is making $1M+ a month (!) from 5 AI products that he built as a solo founder. Tomorrow, Tibo will break down: → How to validate and kill ideas fast → Why SEO is still his top channel in the...
Creative Strategy Wins: Diverse Concepts, Creator Partnerships, Data‑Driven
if you're running creative strategy for a DTC brand in 2026 the ones winning right now are: > briefing for buyer identification instead of hook rate > testing 5-10 genuinely different concepts instead of 25 variations of the same hook...
2026 IPOs Average 19% First‑day Gain, Matching History
GS: The average 2026 IPO has jumped by 19% on its first trading day, in line with the historical median return. https://t.co/8t0zAeVGQq
GLP‑1 Drugs May Trigger New Restrictive Eating Disorders
"There is also compelling preliminary evidence suggesting that the use of these drugs [GLP-1] could exacerbate and lead to new diagnoses of restrictive eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa." @NEJM today https://t.co/PeTLgyRXiL
Seven Fintech Trends Shaping Banking in 2026
The 7 Banking and Fintech Trends That Will Define 2026 From AI-driven services to digital payments, fintech is evolving quickly — reshaping how we manage money. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSVhcE5y #Fintech #Banking #FutureOfFinance #BernardMarr
Deal with Certainty: Decisive, Cold, Never Flinching
being masculine in M&A: not: – apologising for your offer – softening your structure – backing down from your price – accepting bad terms to close being: – decisive on the NBIO – direct in the LOI – cold in due diligence – willing to walk the deal respects certainty not flexibility the...
Mother Mary Earns $551K Friday, Weekend Under $2M
#MotherMary expanded wide and did $551k on FRI from 1,103 thtrs. Wknd #boxoffice will finish btwn $1-2M with avg of only about $1,300. Anne Hathaway will see slightly better results with her next film next wknd.
Start My Saturday Essay, Support Unbending Pro-Democracy Media
Here is how I began my Saturday essay today. If you agree and want to support pro-democracy media that will never bend a knee or obey, join Democracy Docket today. https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/Anchor-methreads
China's Housing Glut Threatens Island Retirement Investments
China builds so much housing you can lose money on a tropical island retirement community.
Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens Global Supply Chains
When will the Strait of Hormuz open? How much global economic damage will be done? How long will it take to fix maritime and the different market /product supply chains?
Distribution Beats Creation: Market Your Content Relentlessly
"Create great content and they will find you" Nah... They really won't. Market your content relentlessly. Promote your work consistently. Distribution is the only answer.
China Weaponized Rare Earths Against Japan in 2010
Will set aside the debate over the merits of Lighthizer's trade war with China in 2018 China clearly weaponized rare earths against Japan in 2010. This Chinese move wasn't simple a response to the 301 1/2
Questioning Finland's NATO Entry, Urging Exclusion of Hostile States
Why did we let Finland into NATO? Any nation who hates us more than Turkey should go fend for themselves.
New “You Asked to See” Label Clarifies AI‑tailored Feed
Interesting update when you tailor your feed in Discover. As pointed out by @AndellDam, the new cards being displayed based on your prompt when tailoring your feed now show a label saying "You asked to see" with a small "tailor...
Musk Launches Terafab: Dual Chip Plants Power Robots, Space
.@elonmusk just announced Terafab: two chip factories in Austin. One builds silicon for Optimus robots. The other builds chips for data centers in space. Name another human building chips, cars, robots, rockets, and AI simultaneously. I'll wait.
Walmart Expands via 3D‑printed Concrete Store Structures
Your Walmart might be 3D printed — firm building more than a dozen 3D-printed Walmart expansions with concrete-printing robots https://t.co/1YmAy5orx4
Rising Fuel Costs Drive $90 Bag Fees—How to Save
Has your checked bag fee jumped to $90? I spoke with NTD News about rising fuel costs, how it affects travelers, and ways consumers can mitigate price volatility and costs this summer.
Toyota's Strategy Amid Rethinking the Internal Combustion Engine
@mims reading your article at the rethinking of the internal combustion engine. What's Toyota's plan here? https://t.co/AOj70NLjvj
Senate Banking Committee Schedules Warsh Fed Chair Vote
The Senate Banking Committee has set a committee vote for Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination on Wednesday https://t.co/l3pMHESk0G
Zaha Hadid 3D‑prints 7.7 M Concrete Arch, Transforming Architecture
#3D Printing Redefines Architecture: Zaha Hadid Prints a 7.7m Concrete Arch by @tweetciiiim #3Dprinted #EmergingTech #TechForGood #FutureTech https://t.co/JvvHynUXOF
Swap Lines Are Loans, Not Gifts, Fueling Dollar Demand
For those new to swap lines due to recent headlines, swap lines are not USD “gifts”, they are USD “loans”. The difference? Loans need to be paid back. And as such create dollar demand. Swap lines...
Washington Moves to Regulate Deep‑Pocket Prediction Markets
"...could prove to be a tipping point for Congress, regulators and President Donald Trump’s administration to impose new guardrails on a deep-pocketed industry..." ‘Shot across the bow’: How Washington plans to take on prediction markets https://t.co/L2Df0vi88s
Nevada AG Leads 38-State Coalition Defending Betting Regulation
Nevada "co-leading a coalition of 38 attorneys general in filing an amicus curiae brief defending states’ longstanding authority to regulate sports betting.." Attorney General Aaron Ford files brief defending states’ authority to regulate sports betting https://t.co/eEHGbHzzL8
Russia Fires 47 Missiles, 619 Drones; Ballistic Missiles Unblocked
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, overnight Russia launched 47 missiles and 619 OWA UAS, including: -12 Iskander-M / S-400 (R-48) ballistic missiles -29 Kh-101 cruise missiles -1 Iskander-K cruise missile - 5 Kalibr cruise missiles - 619 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and...
Accidental Instagram Ad Clicks Mistaken for Success
There’s some PM at Instagram looking at the metrics of ads that people accidentally click on thinking “wow I’m doing a great job”.
Denmark Swaps 90% Coal for 60% Wind
Denmark's coal-to-wind transition is one of the most dramatic energy transformations of the past three decades. In 1990, coal provided 90% of Danish electricity. Today it is under 3%. Wind now covers roughly 60% of electricity generation. https://t.co/vfwOET4gUg
Booking's Verification Hurdles Protect Against AI Disintermediation
Former senior supply side executive at $BKNG make the case for Booking's moat against AI disintermediation: Regulatory and verification burden: "If you think about self-management or a self-sign-up process with an OTA, it is all digital, so nothing needs to be managed...
Fans Want Pay‑Per‑View, Not Expensive Subscriptions
National League and DAZN missing a trick here. Would love to watch York vs Rochdale and pay per view, but the only choice is to pay a $25 monthly subscription. No thanks.
Lithium & Rare Earths Bull Market Still in Early Phase
Cash flowing producers, high physical commodity prices, buoyant equity & debt financings and M&A… Still in the early innings of the lithium and rare earths bull market IMO… Latest #RockStockRecap for your weekend pleasure, featuring $ASN.AX and $QTWO.V 👇👇
Sanctions Block Russian LNG, Not Crude, Through Red Sea
Explain this: The green arrows in the Red Sea show tankers carrying Russian crude oil. The second image shows the same area with no arrows at all — indicating zero LNG carriers passing through. The third image shows...
Festo Mimics Nature, Transforming Fins Into Flying Robots
From Fins to Wings: Festo’s Bio-Inspired Engineering in Motion by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI #Innovation https://t.co/fXpakJoAus
2026‑27: Operators Thrive as Flippers Face Losses
2026-2027 will be year of operators As easy money syndicators and flippers lose big time Time to find motivated sellers
Pakistan's Solar Surge Becomes Nation's Top Power Source
Pakistan went from near-zero solar to its single biggest electricity source in a decade. The current energy crisis will further accelerate the transition across the globe. Quoted in @news.rte.ie on this. https://t.co/7FQod74JeP
Modern Lend-Lease: Funding Recovery to Protect Neighborhood Value
The old lend lease was about lending your neighbour a hose when he had a fire to protect the neighbourhood. The new lend lease is about lending your neighbour the capital he needs to repossess his house after a home...
Tzu Chi Hospital Poised to Be First Mars Medical Center
Should humans ever relocate and settle on Mars, @tzuchihospital.ind would be among the very first hospitals to open there, @nasa.
Most Lawyers Already Rely on AI Tools
I’d say that most lawyers are using at least one AI tool in their practice.
Simple Coordination Beats Ego in Supply Chain Performance
Ants may be better than humans at one thing that matters more than most teams realize: working together without getting in their own way. What I find fascinating is how much their advantage comes from simplicity, not intelligence. Ants solve problems as a...
Post‑pandemic Shift to Stockpiling Sparks CFO‑SCM Clash
The pandemic flipped supply chain strategy from just-in-time to stockpiling. Now, supply chain managers and CFOs clash over inventory levels, while global labor shortages and rising regulations add further complexity. #SupplyChain #Logistics https://t.co/PPSgZEloz3
Future Ads Will Be More Addictive Than Anything
In 18 months advertising will be FAR more addictive than this. The Holodeck makes all media far more addictive.
Advanced Biotech Diagnostics Enable Precise Disease Detection
Accurate Disease Detection with Advanced Biotech Diagnostics by @antgrasso #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/nQIkC2nuzM
Jio's Price Jump: From Free to ₹319, 114% Rise
Jio Recharge Surge Over Years 🤯 2016 - Free 2017 - ₹303 (28 Days) 2018 - ₹149 (28 Days) 2019 - ₹199 (28 Days) 2020 - ₹199 (28 Days) 2021 - ₹199 (28 Days) 2022 - ₹239 (28 Days) 2023 - ₹299 (28 Days) 2024 - ₹299 (28...
Tesla's AI Predicts Pedestrians Before They Appear
This one legitimately blew my mind. Tesla Self-Driving began slowing down for this pedestrian before he even walked out from between the cars. We didn’t see him at all. We were like “why is the car slowing?” Then he stepped...
Ceasefire And
✍️ FT editorial 🤔 👉”A prolonged uneasy ceasefire with a blockade may push the war off the front pages and 💥allow Trump to walk away. 👉 the framework deal 👉”It would start with the US easing the blockade and Iran reopening the Strait....
Tesla Autopilot Yields to Pedestrian Unnoticed by Driver
Tesla Self-Driving moved over for this guy before I even noticed they were there https://t.co/h5Rh4MRiYz
Revisiting “Genocide of One” 15 Years Later
I picked up the newly released edition of “Genocide of One” by Kazuaki Takano. Hard to believe it was first published 15 years ago. I actually wrote a blurb for it back then. https://t.co/A1EaGMeGgI
Libya's Oil Boom and Currency Surge Amid US‑Israeli Conflict
Libya’s oil production JUMPED from roughly 400 thousand barrels a day in March to 1.43 million barrels a day in April. In the same time frame, the Libyan dinar has APPRECIATED by over 17% vs. the USD. LIBYA = BIG WINNERS OF...
Tesla's New Self-Driving Feels Unbelievably Smooth and Predictive
spent the night driving around los angeles on Tesla Self-Driving 14.3.2 man… it is SO good. my gf and I were both just marveling in it. it just feels so comfortable. and the reaction time is absolutely out of this...