Alex Montas
@alexmontas.bsky.social
A marketer looking for community, AI Enthusiasts and Pop Culture (Movies + Prestige TV lovers)
I love Congestion Pricing and no I am not rich.
I take public transit more often and when I need a boost pay an extra $9 to get there in time.
Win win
I take public transit more often and when I need a boost pay an extra $9 to get there in time.
Win win
February 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I love Congestion Pricing and no I am not rich.
I take public transit more often and when I need a boost pay an extra $9 to get there in time.
Win win
I take public transit more often and when I need a boost pay an extra $9 to get there in time.
Win win
People that live and work in France.
When you work with Americans.
Is it much pleasurable or do you hate the politeness?
When you work with Americans.
Is it much pleasurable or do you hate the politeness?
February 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
People that live and work in France.
When you work with Americans.
Is it much pleasurable or do you hate the politeness?
When you work with Americans.
Is it much pleasurable or do you hate the politeness?
Say what you want to say about Deepseek, O1, Etc....but Claude is still the best one at coding (at least until 20 minutes ago)
January 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Say what you want to say about Deepseek, O1, Etc....but Claude is still the best one at coding (at least until 20 minutes ago)
there's AI, machine learning, is going to replace all of our jobs...
BUT since I moved to NJ only 1/4 of all doctors are on zocdoc
Hugely inefficient.
In the same vein. We can send people to the moon....
But good luck getting good wifi on a plane.
BUT since I moved to NJ only 1/4 of all doctors are on zocdoc
Hugely inefficient.
In the same vein. We can send people to the moon....
But good luck getting good wifi on a plane.
January 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
there's AI, machine learning, is going to replace all of our jobs...
BUT since I moved to NJ only 1/4 of all doctors are on zocdoc
Hugely inefficient.
In the same vein. We can send people to the moon....
But good luck getting good wifi on a plane.
BUT since I moved to NJ only 1/4 of all doctors are on zocdoc
Hugely inefficient.
In the same vein. We can send people to the moon....
But good luck getting good wifi on a plane.
Showing up is great to begin with.
But at some point you have to move to quality and have at least a portion of jour creation be meaningful
May 2025 be the year we all agree with the above vs just creating noise
But at some point you have to move to quality and have at least a portion of jour creation be meaningful
May 2025 be the year we all agree with the above vs just creating noise
January 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Showing up is great to begin with.
But at some point you have to move to quality and have at least a portion of jour creation be meaningful
May 2025 be the year we all agree with the above vs just creating noise
But at some point you have to move to quality and have at least a portion of jour creation be meaningful
May 2025 be the year we all agree with the above vs just creating noise
Merry Day After Christmas
When I feel weird doing any kind of work but also feel guilty being lazy
When I feel weird doing any kind of work but also feel guilty being lazy
December 26, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Merry Day After Christmas
When I feel weird doing any kind of work but also feel guilty being lazy
When I feel weird doing any kind of work but also feel guilty being lazy
Reposted by Alex Montas
Explain this, humankind
December 15, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Explain this, humankind
It’s there really social media anymore or are we all just building an audience?
December 15, 2024 at 4:18 PM
It’s there really social media anymore or are we all just building an audience?
Yesterday I made a decision without any context other than “it didn’t feel fun”
We are all adults but whenever there’s a choice and something feel neutral vs good.
I am choosing to walk away
“It didn’t feel fun” is enough
We are all adults but whenever there’s a choice and something feel neutral vs good.
I am choosing to walk away
“It didn’t feel fun” is enough
December 14, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Yesterday I made a decision without any context other than “it didn’t feel fun”
We are all adults but whenever there’s a choice and something feel neutral vs good.
I am choosing to walk away
“It didn’t feel fun” is enough
We are all adults but whenever there’s a choice and something feel neutral vs good.
I am choosing to walk away
“It didn’t feel fun” is enough
Developer or technical marketing = Google Ads + Reddit + YouTube + Twitter. Do we add Bluesky to the list?
December 11, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Developer or technical marketing = Google Ads + Reddit + YouTube + Twitter. Do we add Bluesky to the list?
My daughter said:
“It’s like the whole world is a car wash”
And baby that made so much sense
“It’s like the whole world is a car wash”
And baby that made so much sense
December 11, 2024 at 1:17 PM
My daughter said:
“It’s like the whole world is a car wash”
And baby that made so much sense
“It’s like the whole world is a car wash”
And baby that made so much sense
ChatGPT pro makes a lot of sense with Sora included and if video is part of your workflow.
I am excited by great B rolls here.
If you are a stock b roll/sound company you just went out of business :-/
I am excited by great B rolls here.
If you are a stock b roll/sound company you just went out of business :-/
SORA: As someone who works a lot with visuals, $200/month suddenly does not sound like a lot for a leading-edge AI video generation tool like Sora.
That's equivalent to 1% of a daily budget on a moderately big shoot.
That's equivalent to 1% of a daily budget on a moderately big shoot.
December 10, 2024 at 1:54 PM
ChatGPT pro makes a lot of sense with Sora included and if video is part of your workflow.
I am excited by great B rolls here.
If you are a stock b roll/sound company you just went out of business :-/
I am excited by great B rolls here.
If you are a stock b roll/sound company you just went out of business :-/
Today I asked all my clients to state their goals for 2025 and their big bets to get them
I am always amazed that you can get to even $5M ARR without goals. But no matter what eventually you get stuck
I am always amazed that you can get to even $5M ARR without goals. But no matter what eventually you get stuck
December 9, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Today I asked all my clients to state their goals for 2025 and their big bets to get them
I am always amazed that you can get to even $5M ARR without goals. But no matter what eventually you get stuck
I am always amazed that you can get to even $5M ARR without goals. But no matter what eventually you get stuck
My subscription/fintech client' revenue is progressing up into the right.
We focused in fundamentals. 1) Right data 2) Experimenting with marketing channels 3) Email optimization
That is all. If you ever need a marketing advisor, reach out!
#buildinginpublic #marketing
We focused in fundamentals. 1) Right data 2) Experimenting with marketing channels 3) Email optimization
That is all. If you ever need a marketing advisor, reach out!
#buildinginpublic #marketing
December 9, 2024 at 5:23 PM
My subscription/fintech client' revenue is progressing up into the right.
We focused in fundamentals. 1) Right data 2) Experimenting with marketing channels 3) Email optimization
That is all. If you ever need a marketing advisor, reach out!
#buildinginpublic #marketing
We focused in fundamentals. 1) Right data 2) Experimenting with marketing channels 3) Email optimization
That is all. If you ever need a marketing advisor, reach out!
#buildinginpublic #marketing
Reposted by Alex Montas
What should new founders build❓
Here’s what Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz suggest
Here’s what Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz suggest
December 9, 2024 at 12:20 PM
What should new founders build❓
Here’s what Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz suggest
Here’s what Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz suggest
One of the interesting things about Google is that as of today their main customer facing product (Gemini) is severely far behind OpenAI and Claude and by default Copilot
They have much stronger models that you can access through Google Cloud but there's friction there...probably on purpose
They have much stronger models that you can access through Google Cloud but there's friction there...probably on purpose
Google faces an innovator’s dilemma as chatbots like ChatGPT disrupt its traditional search model. Sundar believes Google can adapt its search to stay relevant.
He also criticizes Satya Nadella for bragging about their AI capabilities while Microsoft relies on external models. 😬
He also criticizes Satya Nadella for bragging about their AI capabilities while Microsoft relies on external models. 😬
Sundar Pichai Hits Back at Criticism of Google’s A.I. Leadership (Gift Article)
Google’s chief executive rejected the idea that rivals were set to eat into the company’s dominance in search, despite antitrust fights that could force it to break up.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 6:16 PM
One of the interesting things about Google is that as of today their main customer facing product (Gemini) is severely far behind OpenAI and Claude and by default Copilot
They have much stronger models that you can access through Google Cloud but there's friction there...probably on purpose
They have much stronger models that you can access through Google Cloud but there's friction there...probably on purpose
Reposted by Alex Montas
Google faces an innovator’s dilemma as chatbots like ChatGPT disrupt its traditional search model. Sundar believes Google can adapt its search to stay relevant.
He also criticizes Satya Nadella for bragging about their AI capabilities while Microsoft relies on external models. 😬
He also criticizes Satya Nadella for bragging about their AI capabilities while Microsoft relies on external models. 😬
Sundar Pichai Hits Back at Criticism of Google’s A.I. Leadership (Gift Article)
Google’s chief executive rejected the idea that rivals were set to eat into the company’s dominance in search, despite antitrust fights that could force it to break up.
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Google faces an innovator’s dilemma as chatbots like ChatGPT disrupt its traditional search model. Sundar believes Google can adapt its search to stay relevant.
He also criticizes Satya Nadella for bragging about their AI capabilities while Microsoft relies on external models. 😬
He also criticizes Satya Nadella for bragging about their AI capabilities while Microsoft relies on external models. 😬
My client is happy with this outcome #buildinpublic
December 5, 2024 at 5:15 PM
My client is happy with this outcome #buildinpublic
If you are thinking about upgrading your iPhone to iOS18 don’t do it. Horrible experience so far
December 3, 2024 at 2:44 PM
If you are thinking about upgrading your iPhone to iOS18 don’t do it. Horrible experience so far
Just finished my first 36 hour fast!!!
1. Feel less hungry and more judicious food
2. Back pain got better
3. It wasn't that difficult
4. Have more energy
However,
Last 12 hours I was definitely dizzy and experienced a few physical things I haven't come across in quite a while.
1. Feel less hungry and more judicious food
2. Back pain got better
3. It wasn't that difficult
4. Have more energy
However,
Last 12 hours I was definitely dizzy and experienced a few physical things I haven't come across in quite a while.
December 2, 2024 at 6:19 PM
Just finished my first 36 hour fast!!!
1. Feel less hungry and more judicious food
2. Back pain got better
3. It wasn't that difficult
4. Have more energy
However,
Last 12 hours I was definitely dizzy and experienced a few physical things I haven't come across in quite a while.
1. Feel less hungry and more judicious food
2. Back pain got better
3. It wasn't that difficult
4. Have more energy
However,
Last 12 hours I was definitely dizzy and experienced a few physical things I haven't come across in quite a while.
The main reason your Cyber Monday/Black Friday Offer Doesn't Perform Well 👇🏽
December 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM
The main reason your Cyber Monday/Black Friday Offer Doesn't Perform Well 👇🏽
While AI is more widely adopted in other countries, critical thinking skills are still needed
I hired a VA from one of the "High usage" countries. I built custom GPTs for most of their tasks.
I paid them what I would pay someone in the US.
And yet, the level of quality wasn't there
I hired a VA from one of the "High usage" countries. I built custom GPTs for most of their tasks.
I paid them what I would pay someone in the US.
And yet, the level of quality wasn't there
While the U.S. leads in AI tech, workers in emerging markets are adopting it faster—are they closing the global digital divide?
December 2, 2024 at 12:27 PM
While AI is more widely adopted in other countries, critical thinking skills are still needed
I hired a VA from one of the "High usage" countries. I built custom GPTs for most of their tasks.
I paid them what I would pay someone in the US.
And yet, the level of quality wasn't there
I hired a VA from one of the "High usage" countries. I built custom GPTs for most of their tasks.
I paid them what I would pay someone in the US.
And yet, the level of quality wasn't there
After experiencing how the LinkedIn ecosystem got messed up due to professional twitter people arriving en mass, I do think it is ok for growth to take time and for people to enjoy a semi regular algorithm for a bit.
Bluesky’s growth slowed from 2.6 to 1.4 users/sec. That’s still:
• 120K/day
• 846K/week
• 3.7M/month
Growth comes in waves—not a bad thing. It’s a sign of something bigger brewing.
Here’s why that matters and what Bluesky can do next. 🧵
#bluesky #bsky #buildinpublic #growth
• 120K/day
• 846K/week
• 3.7M/month
Growth comes in waves—not a bad thing. It’s a sign of something bigger brewing.
Here’s why that matters and what Bluesky can do next. 🧵
#bluesky #bsky #buildinpublic #growth
December 2, 2024 at 12:21 PM
After experiencing how the LinkedIn ecosystem got messed up due to professional twitter people arriving en mass, I do think it is ok for growth to take time and for people to enjoy a semi regular algorithm for a bit.
I always think how in Terminator 2, John Connor uses the machines to fight the machines and ultimately how humans + machines combined ultimately (barely) defeat the rogue AI
And that’s why I am learning prompt engineering
And that’s why I am learning prompt engineering
November 30, 2024 at 4:29 PM
I always think how in Terminator 2, John Connor uses the machines to fight the machines and ultimately how humans + machines combined ultimately (barely) defeat the rogue AI
And that’s why I am learning prompt engineering
And that’s why I am learning prompt engineering
Ok right now there’s an opportunity to up-level yourself and get into AI coding. With @bolt.new and cursor and replit you have the equivalent of a mid career engineer working with you
November 30, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Ok right now there’s an opportunity to up-level yourself and get into AI coding. With @bolt.new and cursor and replit you have the equivalent of a mid career engineer working with you