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In Japan, staying seated through the credits is a sign of respect for everyone who made the film. Watched a whole theater do it today. Small ritual, says everything
vibe coding gave everyone a factory
nobody gave them a reputation
the bottleneck isn't technical. it's trust. can people tell the
difference between a thing and a person worth betting on?
build fast. but if nobody knows who you are.. a warehouse with no customers
Someone cloned my social media account today.
I've talked to more old friends today than I have in months.
Had a long conversation with my friend @joshmedeski one of those rare people who’s both deeply creative and highly technical.
We talked about AI in real work.
Where it shines, and where it quietly breaks.
His take stuck with me…
AI helps you skip the boring parts.
But it can’t tell you what’s good.
The more creative or complex the task, the more it becomes about judgment… not speed.
And that’s where most AI tools fall short.
The next generation of great companies is being built right now…
quietly… by people we’ve never heard of.
•MVPs take days now, not months
•Outcome pricing is killing old subscription models
•AI lets small teams build Pixar-level marketing for pennies
•Conversations are replacing dashboards… onboarding is instant
•Superniches are profitable now… you can win small
Have you ever raw dogged a flight?
No headphones.
No book.
No movie.
Just 7.5 hours of silence, seatbelt signs, and existential clarity.
Knowledge is decaying.
Speed to insight → speed to product → speed to revision.
That’s the new loop.
Founders using AI: what’s actually working?
Tomorrow I’m co-hosting a live session with @shawnwallard to break down real tools, use cases, and execution tactics.
RSVP: lu.ma/e/evt-i15O4tBFyIVDrxS?…
Speed networking + sharp insights. Join us.
Presented by @LouisShulman
PSA for event organizers: (I think) Gmail just updated their algorithm — even Luma, Eventbrite, Meetup RSVP reminders are going straight to the Promotions tab now.
If you’re relying on email to drive attendance, your open rates might take a hit.
Got a demo of something wild this weekend: electric knife fighting
Think fencing with tasers. Rubber daggers. Shock points. Scoring hits to the torso.
It’s real. It’s intense. And apparently… a great workout