AI Founders Race Against Time, Sacrificing Durability
Being a founder in an AI world feels like needing to build the future before someone else creates an alternative future first. Much more time pressure than in past cycles. You used to be able to take all the time in the world as long as you eventually unlocked product/market fit. Windows didn't close quickly at all. Leads founders to push out less durable ideas so they at least get in the game. Or over-promise and under-deliver with a hype driven narrative the product can't remotely back up. Strange days.
Founders Need Clarity Over Traditional Management Coaching
Most management advice breaks for founders. Not because management doesn’t matter. Because founders are solving a different problem. Traditional management assumes: clear scope stable functions enough time to coach enough context to specialize Founders usually have none of that. We’re...
Investing in Visionary Builders Redefining Email's Future
Naveen, Steven, and Albert are amazing builders bringing email into the future. Very excited to invest and see what and how they build.
Seasoned Builders Launch Extra: Email Reimagined for Everyone
I've had the pleasure of watching Naveen Gavini Steven Ramkumar and Albert Pereta build for over a decade now. Whenever Pinterest needed reinvention or just to leverage some cool advancement in mobile or machine learning technology, they would always be...
Excellent 2x2 Visualizes My Article’s Core Insights
Someone made a great 2x2 based on my last article. Too good not to share. https://t.co/t307xQIJXA
New Podcast on AI Growth and Product Strategy
In this episode, Casey Winters explores how companies can achieve growth in the era of artificial intelligence, outlining effective AI product and growth strategies. He highlights the importance of integrating AI responsibly into product roadmaps, leveraging data-driven experimentation, and aligning...
AI Should Teach Reasoning, Not Just Provide Answers
I joined Marc Baselga and Ben Erez on the Supra Insider podcast to talk about something I’ve been thinking a lot about: Why AI needs to help us understand how people think, not just give answers. And how SuperMe is...
Product Tours Create Habit‑forming Moments in Apps
Another interesting question that happened recently on SuperMe , asking about how product tours can help build habit forming moments in a product. Great takes from Ben Williams Erika Warren Daniel Chu Brian Balfour Elena Verna Hila Qu 曲卉 Lauryn...
Marketplaces Should Prioritize Liquidity in Core Segments
Another interesting new perspective search someone recently did SuperMe : How should marketplaces think about liquidity, should they focus on the specific area they focus on? Guessing they can't be liquid on every category they have products in. Great perspectives...
SuperMe 1.0 Is Live. Introducing Perspective Search
The episode launches SuperMe, an AI‑native professional network that creates dynamic, searchable profiles from a user's own content, allowing experts to be discovered and consulted without self‑promotion. It introduces Perspective Search, which matches business questions to relevant professionals and aggregates...
SuperMe Launches AI-Native Network with Perspective Search, $6.8M Seed
Today, we’re pulling the curtain back to unveil SuperMe 1.0: the AI-native professional network, launch Perspective Search, and announce that we’ve raised a $6.8M seed round. How @SuperMeAI works: - Ask a question. - SuperMe finds the right professionals. - Their AI profiles answer...
The Importance of Compounding in Marketplaces
Recently, I had a discussion with a marketplace I advise, where the team raised an intriguing question.
Segment and Channel Expansion in Growth Teams
I want to discuss a challenge that many growth teams confront as they strive to create a significant impact within their companies.
Marketing Attribution for Scaling Startups
I want to discuss a topic that every marketer and data analyst loves: attribution.
Cartoon-Sized Hammers and Shot-Glass Sized Brains
Today, I want to discuss the topic of onboarding and activation, sharing an example that I recently found both illuminating and potentially beneficial to others.