Social•Jan 16, 2026
Skip “Strategist” Hires Until You Hit $20M ARR
Before $20,000,000 in ARR Maybe even before $50,000,000 in ARR Do not hire anyone with "strategist" in the first few lines of their LinkedIn bio
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Skip Meetings without a Clear Purpose
Life Tip (that took me years to learn): If you don't know *why* you’ve been invited to a meeting, don't go. Let's translate the "why": 👉 "To hear updates" ...That's an email. 👉 "To give input" ...That's a shared doc....
By Marcus Sheridan
Social•Jan 16, 2026
When SaaS Needs Human Onboarding, Kill It
Vincent Jong literally wrote the book on Product-Led Sales and spent months building a SaaS product in that category. However, he ultimately killed the entire project before onboarding a single customer. Most founders would have launched it anyway. They would...
By Wes Bush
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Starlink’s Low‑drag Antenna Outperforms Bulky Satellite Dishes
Does that guy know that a Viasat or a comparable GEO satellite antenna on airliners causes way more drag than a flat Starlink antenna? Ryanair might not be the most friendly (or innovative) airline. Why integrate Starlink if you care...
By Felix Schlang
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Lynch Syndrome Vaccine Shows Strong Immune Response, Safety
A vaccine to prevent colon cancer. Proof-of-concept for strong immune response and safety via neoantigens given to people with mutations for Lynch syndrome https://t.co/EfXDlTJlIz https://t.co/RtxfB4oGZ1
By Eric Topol
Social•Jan 16, 2026
AI Multiplies Productivity, Creates Jobs, Not Layoffs
“AI is the new boogeyman” - every single person after seeing Cowork. Respectfully, that is the dumbest thing I’ve heard. I let AI run my $6.6M ARR business for a week, and we grew faster than we did in MONTHS. And...
By Adam Robinson
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Longevity Gene Claim Debunked: Study Proves Wrong
1/ A 2010 Science paper claimed they'd found genetic variants strongly tied to living past 100. New York Times covered it. Media went wild. One problem: The results were wrong.
By Ming Tang
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Convert More: Prioritize Strategy Before Landing Page Design
Many SaaS landing pages fail because of 1 reason: (and it's not a terrible design) They are built skipping the strategy and jumping straight to design. The result of that is beautiful pages that don't convert. After creating 1000+ of...
By devbasu
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Bioinformatics Blends Code with Intuition for Insight
1/ Bioinformatics isn't just code. Intuition plays an important role too. You run the stats, but you feel when something’s wrong. That feeling is a clue. https://t.co/pV5SxvYuFL
By Ming Tang
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Master Linear Algebra for Vision, Robotics, and AI
Linear Algebra for Computer Vision, Robotics, and Machine Learning https://lnkd.in/d-qgheRn Credit: University of Pennsylvania —- Weekly robotics and AI insights. Subscribe free: scalingdeep.tech
By Ilir Aliu
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Humanoid Robots Run Modular Store Serving Coffee, Ice Cream
Modular Retail Store Where Humanoid #Robots Serve Coffee, Ice Cream, and Chat with Customers via @ZappyZappy7 #AI #Robotics #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/kHZxzXwwXR
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Targeted Marketing Requires Realistic, Niche‑Sized Expectations
Don't treat your marketing like a pre-teen birthday party. My daughter just gave me a great picture of what marketers tend to do. She invited 2 people to her slumber party. She was allowed 5, but she is picky. Those...
By A. Lee Judge
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Rethink Support: Metrics, Structure, and AI-Driven Roles
Patrick McKenzie is one of the sharpest thinkers in the game, 6 years at Stripe where he remains a Strategic Advisor, and he is also a former Customer Support rep. We spoke about * customer support not as a cost...
By Des Traynor
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Solve Real Problem First, Then Exit Becomes Simple
I see this pattern over and over in great exits. Founders don’t start by trying to sell. They start by solving a real problem well. Arman Iranpour (@ArmanIranpour) and Matt Aleali (@aleali_mahdi) were real estate investors frustrated by how slow and...
By Andrew Gazdecki
Social•Jan 16, 2026
JPM Week 2026 Highlights: Why It Was Fantastic
My latest Biotech Scorecard newsletter, post #JPM26 edition. JPM Week 2026 is over. It was fantastic. Here’s why https://t.co/uwgz7J4WRk
By Adam Feuerstein
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Ask Better Questions First, Then Let AI Scale
Most organizations are sprinting toward “faster answers,” but almost no one stops to ask whether they posed a meaningful question in the first place. AI makes answers cheap. Priorities make answers useful. When your team treats questions as strategic assets,...
By Cassie Kozyrkov
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Build AI‑agnostic Infrastructure to Hedge Platform Pivots
Every integration and prompt library you build is a structural investment in a platform you do not own. Whether you use ChatGPT or Gemini, you are making a high-stakes bet. When these companies pivot, your entire workflow is at risk....
By Neil Patel
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Bots Now Dominate Web Traffic, Malicious Bots Rising
Here's what makes up a website's traffic today. It used to be mainly humans, but now bots make up the majority of website traffic. In addition, more malicious bots have been visiting sites than in the past. Check out the data. https://t.co/fpsvUqwlhE
By Neil Patel
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Slow Down, Focus More: Better Decisions, Faster Growth
We make terrible decisions when we're overwhelmed. Too many projects. Too many priorities. Too much noise in our heads. We work more hours but get less done. We spend days agonizing over small decisions. The problem isn't effort. It's a lack of focus. When...
By Justin Welsh
Social•Jan 16, 2026
OpenAI's Dilemma: No Core Product, Competing Everywhere
The strategic problem for openAI is that if the input box isn’t the product, then either the product is dozens of new apps or dozens of features in existing apps, and that means they’re competing with every startup on earth...
By Benedict Evans
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Mega‑Fund Returns Require Unrealistic Share of Biotech Exit Pie
The Mega-Fund Math vs Reality Below is a simple case study on fund math. People are asking if a16z can really do a 3-5x on a $15B fund. To 3x net on $15B, you need ~$45B back. Assume ~5% ownership at exit. 👉 That...
By BowTiedBiotech
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Customer Assumptions Failed, Real Insight Beats Strategy Decks
We thought we knew our customer. We were wrong. But that eventually taught us more than any strategy deck ever could. https://t.co/lF3XrnVMxY
By Jonathan Rintala
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Beihang Unveils 2 Cm Microbot Achieving Ultrafast Untethered Speed
Beihang University Unveils 2 cm Microbot with Ultrafast Untethered Speed via @WevolverApp #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence https://t.co/pAe0yPIBka
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
2026 Marks AI's Leap to Real‑Time Understanding
2026: The Year #AI Catches Up To Time by @ashoktreddy @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/MElxzngh4O #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/r9PkBk6P2k
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Add AI to Inbound for Instant Deal Qualification
"Which AI Agent vendor should you pick?" with @kylecnorton CRO @owner "The lowest hanging fruit is adding AI to Inbound. To instantly qualify deals, instantly answer customer querstions, and instantly set up a meeting with a human AE." https://t.co/TUcLRTLEiB
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Oncology M&A: Early‑Stage Deals Still Command Higher Multiples
In #oncology #M&A higher 5-yr forward revenue multiples occur for earlier stage companies, though P3 is an exception Recently multiples have declined reflecting lower valuations, later stage acquisitions, and smaller market opportunities What are some other reasons? #learnbiotechinvesting #biotech #investing #BiotechPrometheus
By Biotech Investor
Social•Jan 16, 2026
HexRunner Reaches Stable 30 MPH Through Speed‑Focused Design
Designing for Speed: How HexRunner Achieved Stable 30 MPH Locomotion by @lukas_m_ziegler #EmergingTech #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/8JGp4rOlYa
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
China's Long March 12B Kerolox Rocket Passes Static Fire
And out of nowhere, while Long March 10 series tests are being readied at Wenchang, the reusable Long March 12B has had a successful static fire test today at Jiuquan. This is a kerolox rocket, while the recently debuted 12A...
By Andrew Jones
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Machine Learning Shows Knowledge Is Built, Not Discovered
Machine learning is a reminder that knowledge is built, not found. Each model is a version of understanding, never the final word
By Iain Brown
Social•Jan 16, 2026
One Line of Text Creates Evolving, Memory‑rich Virtual Worlds
What if a single line of text could generate an entire virtual world, one that remembers what you did, reacts to it, and keeps evolving in real time? Not a video. A world with memory, physics, and consequences. This is what @GoogleDeepMind is pushing...
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
HK and Shenzhen Forge Cross‑Border Fintech AI Hub
Hong Kong + Shenzhen planning deeper fintech & AI cooperation to build world-class fintech hub. ‣ Shenzhen financial institutions → fintech subsidiaries in HK ‣ Cross-border data corridor (banking/finance) within 1-2 years ‣ Tap HK capital markets https://t.co/rbQCsgMhxQ
By Efi Pylarinou
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Weekly Wrap: InsurTech Resilience, Banking Innovation, Smart Rings
I've just released my weekly wrap-up. 1️⃣ The state of InsurTech & Resilience in Europe 2️⃣ The state of innovation in banking 3️⃣ Are Smart Rings the next health wearables ? 👉 https://t.co/K91ijPwvOY — fgtrends
By Florian Graillot
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Live: Europe's 2025 InsurTech & Resilience Outlook
🔴 We're live ! → https://t.co/vWqJMN31s1 The state of InsurTech & Resilience in Europe, 2025 FY https://t.co/CpJtxIg9oV
By Florian Graillot
Social•Jan 16, 2026
A Strong Hook Beats Perfect Copy Every Time
A simple, well-crafted hook will do more for your marketing than the best copy in the world.
By Rachel Pedersen
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Precision, Not Speed, Solves Robots' Last Millimeter Gap
Most robots fail at the last millimeter. That’s where precision, not power, decides everything. I’ve seen production lines where operators still guide fragile parts by hand because robots couldn’t hold the tolerance. This system aims to close that gap. It...
By Ilir Aliu
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Unexpected Clients Refine Our Ideal Customer Profile
We thought we knew our customer. We were wrong. We started with universities. It was a need we had ourselves. Selling to universities was… hard. So we pivoted. And then pivoted again. Somewhere along the way, our webinar platform ended...
By Jonathan Rintala
Social•Jan 16, 2026
New Dev Tools Promise End‑to‑End Encryption for Open‑Source L
Are there any other developer tools that let you encrypt your workflow? I met with the founders, video coming tomorrow, and they claim that everything is encrypted on open source LLMs even in and out of the LLM.
By Robert Scoble
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Wheeled Humanoid Robot Trains to Serve Plates
Hubei GuangGuDongZhi wheeled humanoid #Robot is practicing serving plates by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #RPA #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/Hr1Nex0OwQ
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Davos 2026 Leaders Face AI Trust, Geopolitics, Growth Trade‑offs
What Are The Real Questions Leaders Will Be Asking At Davos 2026? As #Davos 2026 convenes global leaders under the banner of dialogue, the most important debates focus on deeper tensions around #AI #trust , #geopolitics , #growth , #jobs...
By Bernard Marr
Social•Jan 16, 2026
If Your Funnel Is Perfect, Your Product Isn’t
Nobody tells you this, but your marketing problem might be a product problem. It’s easier to blame the ad, the creative, or the CPM, but if you need a perfect funnel just to make the sale, maybe what you’re selling...
By Kody Nordquist
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Sportsbooks Predict Customer Value Faster Than Banks
All of this is nuts, but these two facts are especially mindblowing: - One gambling consultant tells The Economist that “By the time a customer places his first bet, [sportsbooks] are 80-90% certain they know the lifetime value of the account.” -...
By Alex Johnson
Social•Jan 16, 2026
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/rHB7zcocoP
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Wells Fargo Execs Mock Bilt’s Profitable Model
“If Bilt can do it and be profitable” The executive at Wells Fargo are laughing their asses off right now.
By Alex Johnson
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Seeking Beta Testers for AI‑Curated Tech News Platform
Looking for people to give quick product feedback on a new AI-curated technology news reading platform we’ve built. Comment if you’re up for giving beta feedback.
By Ryan Allis
Social•Jan 16, 2026
SIMA 2: AI Explorer Redefines Virtual 3D Worlds
Meet SIMA 2 — The Ultimate #AI Explorer for Virtual #3D Worlds by @GoogleDeepMind #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #Technology https://t.co/lRG4EKh1B6
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
AI-Created Sensors Pave Way for Early Cancer Detection
#AI-generated sensors open new paths for early cancer detection by Anne Trafton @MIT Learn more: https://t.co/udkbd5V4cP #MedTech #Healthcare #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/0SpKlYQsVA
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Kling AI 2.6 Beats Seedance, Delivers Real Rap
I'm still catching up after CES and a raft of meetings this week. In between answering emails, I was doing some fun rap videos. Compared to Seedance 1.5 Pro, @Kling_ai 2.6 clearly wins in both audio and visuals — and yes, it...
By Robert Scoble
Social•Jan 16, 2026
AgiBot Launches Lingxi X2 Humanoid with Near‑human Mobility
AgiBot Unveils Lingxi X2: Humanoid #Robot with Near-Human Mobility and Versatile Skills via @WevolverApp #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/IdFWxv92ID
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Approved CD19 CAR‑T Cures Lymphoma; NK Therapies Lag
Currently approved CD19 CAR-T therapies extend lymphoma patient survival for years. These treatments are basically curative. Available right now for patients. On the other hand, experimental NK cell therapies have never worked because the cells aren’t persistent. @DrPatrick acts like...
By Adam Feuerstein
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Gene Therapy Leads Durable Clinical Value in Five Years
Which modality has the cleanest path to durable clinical value over the next 5 years?
By BowTiedBiotech