Some readers have noted that during the Chanos interview I was wearing cheap wired earbuds, and urged me to get a good mic and maybe a proper camera. I have those things … in New York, which is not where I am. Some may have noticed the short-sleeved shirt, and also the fact that I really need a haircut.
So, sorry if the visuals are a bit scrappy. But not having to worry too much about production values is part of what makes independent blogging/Substacking a joy.
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
Pouring money into acquisition without a growth loop? That’s a recipe for expensive, unsustainable growth.
Yes, top-of-funnel activities like ads, social posts, and lead gen matter. But if you’re just converting users and restarting the cycle, your system is broken (and costly).
Funnels are just the start. The real magic happens when conve…
At the end of last year, I was at a conference and heard Ryan Greenblatt give a talk on his new paper about AI deception, and I knew right away that we had to have him on the show.
For many years, technologists have been wondering what happens when AI is sufficiently smart or cunning to begin to u…