I've been thinking about why most AI advice for CEOs is useless. It's not wrong. It's just backwards.
We are told that leaders need to "learn AI" when we should be focusing on specific problems to solve. Wrote some thoughts on what actually works instead.
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We are told that leaders need to "learn AI" when we should be focusing on specific problems to solve. Wrote some thoughts on what actually works instead.
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Stop Telling CEOs to Learn AI. Start Telling Them What to Build. | Rudiger J. Ellis (Rudy)
I've been thinking about why most AI advice for CEOs is useless.
It's not wrong. It's just backwards.
We are told that leaders need to "learn AI" when we should be focusing on specific problems to so...
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January 8, 2026 at 10:49 PM
I've been thinking about why most AI advice for CEOs is useless. It's not wrong. It's just backwards.
We are told that leaders need to "learn AI" when we should be focusing on specific problems to solve. Wrote some thoughts on what actually works instead.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
We are told that leaders need to "learn AI" when we should be focusing on specific problems to solve. Wrote some thoughts on what actually works instead.
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Claude Code v2.1.0 just dropped with 112 improvements. One tiny but mighty update: automatic skill hot-reload. Edit skills in `~/.claude/skills` and they're instantly live, no restart needed.
Building and iterating on skills just got so much smoother. This is the kind of update that compounds.
Building and iterating on skills just got so much smoother. This is the kind of update that compounds.
January 7, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Claude Code v2.1.0 just dropped with 112 improvements. One tiny but mighty update: automatic skill hot-reload. Edit skills in `~/.claude/skills` and they're instantly live, no restart needed.
Building and iterating on skills just got so much smoother. This is the kind of update that compounds.
Building and iterating on skills just got so much smoother. This is the kind of update that compounds.
Day 2: thought I'd hit the ground running but missed a call, got distracted by three different tools I wanted to try, and ended up doing none of what I planned. The friction of getting back in the flow is real. Sometimes the break itself is easier than the restart.
January 7, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Day 2: thought I'd hit the ground running but missed a call, got distracted by three different tools I wanted to try, and ended up doing none of what I planned. The friction of getting back in the flow is real. Sometimes the break itself is easier than the restart.
First day back at work and I'm already automating something that annoyed me last year. CEOs who code on the side have an unfair advantage. You see a problem, you build a tool, move on. No meetings, no approval chains.
How do you encourage your team to build their own tools?
How do you encourage your team to build their own tools?
January 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM
First day back at work and I'm already automating something that annoyed me last year. CEOs who code on the side have an unfair advantage. You see a problem, you build a tool, move on. No meetings, no approval chains.
How do you encourage your team to build their own tools?
How do you encourage your team to build their own tools?
App store rankings won't be dominated by venture-backed teams with 50+ devs. They'll be filled with solo founders using Claude Code to build hyper-specific tools in hours.
Think, CRM for antique watch dealers or appointment booking for one barbershop.
The middle is melting. The future is micro.
Think, CRM for antique watch dealers or appointment booking for one barbershop.
The middle is melting. The future is micro.
January 4, 2026 at 2:41 PM
App store rankings won't be dominated by venture-backed teams with 50+ devs. They'll be filled with solo founders using Claude Code to build hyper-specific tools in hours.
Think, CRM for antique watch dealers or appointment booking for one barbershop.
The middle is melting. The future is micro.
Think, CRM for antique watch dealers or appointment booking for one barbershop.
The middle is melting. The future is micro.
Just shipped an MCP server that handles cross-platform posting from Claude. Write once, it adapts for X and Bluesky, analyzes with Grok, then posts to both. No more copy-pasting between apps. Anyone else automating their social workflow?
January 4, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Just shipped an MCP server that handles cross-platform posting from Claude. Write once, it adapts for X and Bluesky, analyzes with Grok, then posts to both. No more copy-pasting between apps. Anyone else automating their social workflow?
is this thing on today
January 4, 2026 at 1:59 AM
is this thing on today
Your product doesn’t need more features.
It needs more marketing 📣
It needs more marketing 📣
January 2, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Your product doesn’t need more features.
It needs more marketing 📣
It needs more marketing 📣
Does anyone else talk to Claude like it's their new best friend?
January 2, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Does anyone else talk to Claude like it's their new best friend?
If you had 30 days to build a startup & $0 budget; what would you build first?
• SaaS
• AI tool
• Chrome extension
• Newsletter
• Agency
• SaaS
• AI tool
• Chrome extension
• Newsletter
• Agency
January 2, 2026 at 10:11 PM
If you had 30 days to build a startup & $0 budget; what would you build first?
• SaaS
• AI tool
• Chrome extension
• Newsletter
• Agency
• SaaS
• AI tool
• Chrome extension
• Newsletter
• Agency
Saying “No” holds immense power. Developing the ability to say “No” is one of the most valuable skills you can acquire.
January 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Saying “No” holds immense power. Developing the ability to say “No” is one of the most valuable skills you can acquire.
Chrome drops Split View and I'm like... this is literally for vibe coding.
Left tab: agent spitting out instructions.
Right tab: the thing I'm actually making.
Anyone using this flow yet?
Left tab: agent spitting out instructions.
Right tab: the thing I'm actually making.
Anyone using this flow yet?
December 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Chrome drops Split View and I'm like... this is literally for vibe coding.
Left tab: agent spitting out instructions.
Right tab: the thing I'm actually making.
Anyone using this flow yet?
Left tab: agent spitting out instructions.
Right tab: the thing I'm actually making.
Anyone using this flow yet?
Future of software isn’t endless boilerplate.
It’s markdown folders thatare discoverable instructions agents actually follow.
Like a handbook your AI assistant reads and uses.
This is how the next companies get built. Agree? 🤔
#AI #Agents #FutureOfCoding
It’s markdown folders thatare discoverable instructions agents actually follow.
Like a handbook your AI assistant reads and uses.
This is how the next companies get built. Agree? 🤔
#AI #Agents #FutureOfCoding
December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Future of software isn’t endless boilerplate.
It’s markdown folders thatare discoverable instructions agents actually follow.
Like a handbook your AI assistant reads and uses.
This is how the next companies get built. Agree? 🤔
#AI #Agents #FutureOfCoding
It’s markdown folders thatare discoverable instructions agents actually follow.
Like a handbook your AI assistant reads and uses.
This is how the next companies get built. Agree? 🤔
#AI #Agents #FutureOfCoding
nothing is worse than a user landing on your mvp and finding a sleeping database.
the free tier struggle is real.
i love tools that do one thing and do it well.
keep your supabase projects awake and your momentum high.
github.com/rudyjellis/t...
glhf.
the free tier struggle is real.
i love tools that do one thing and do it well.
keep your supabase projects awake and your momentum high.
github.com/rudyjellis/t...
glhf.
tools/supabase-keepalive at main · rudyjellis/tools
collection of small tools. Contribute to rudyjellis/tools development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM
nothing is worse than a user landing on your mvp and finding a sleeping database.
the free tier struggle is real.
i love tools that do one thing and do it well.
keep your supabase projects awake and your momentum high.
github.com/rudyjellis/t...
glhf.
the free tier struggle is real.
i love tools that do one thing and do it well.
keep your supabase projects awake and your momentum high.
github.com/rudyjellis/t...
glhf.
Merry Christmas! Hope you're getting some time to rest and recharge today.
December 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Merry Christmas! Hope you're getting some time to rest and recharge today.
Wild. anthropic.com just doubled usage limits for Pro/Max plans through New Year's Eve.
If you're a busy CEO building with Claude Skills, this is your window to ship faster without hitting rate limits.
If you're a busy CEO building with Claude Skills, this is your window to ship faster without hitting rate limits.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Wild. anthropic.com just doubled usage limits for Pro/Max plans through New Year's Eve.
If you're a busy CEO building with Claude Skills, this is your window to ship faster without hitting rate limits.
If you're a busy CEO building with Claude Skills, this is your window to ship faster without hitting rate limits.
How many non-coding technical CEOs now feel empowered to build anything, yet they’re struggling to stay focused on tasks that drive revenue? I’m curious to know. 😏
#vibecoding
#vibecoding
December 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
How many non-coding technical CEOs now feel empowered to build anything, yet they’re struggling to stay focused on tasks that drive revenue? I’m curious to know. 😏
#vibecoding
#vibecoding
I must say, I’m a big fan of Claude Code. If you’re interested and haven’t started yet, I’m more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
#vibecoding
#vibecoding
December 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I must say, I’m a big fan of Claude Code. If you’re interested and haven’t started yet, I’m more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
#vibecoding
#vibecoding
The best co-founder of the year didn't ask for equity.
It didn't need a vesting schedule or a laptop.
I used to think you needed a technical partner to ship fast.
Now I just open a new chat.
Claude writes the code, fixes the bugs, and explains the logic.
Stop waiting for a CTO.
Start prompting.
It didn't need a vesting schedule or a laptop.
I used to think you needed a technical partner to ship fast.
Now I just open a new chat.
Claude writes the code, fixes the bugs, and explains the logic.
Stop waiting for a CTO.
Start prompting.
December 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The best co-founder of the year didn't ask for equity.
It didn't need a vesting schedule or a laptop.
I used to think you needed a technical partner to ship fast.
Now I just open a new chat.
Claude writes the code, fixes the bugs, and explains the logic.
Stop waiting for a CTO.
Start prompting.
It didn't need a vesting schedule or a laptop.
I used to think you needed a technical partner to ship fast.
Now I just open a new chat.
Claude writes the code, fixes the bugs, and explains the logic.
Stop waiting for a CTO.
Start prompting.
It blows my mind that agent skills are just folders of instructions they can discover and use..
Simple but so powerful.
We’re moving from rigid software to "skill libraries" agents browse.
Leverage is getting easier to find.
Just build the folder and let them work.
Simple but so powerful.
We’re moving from rigid software to "skill libraries" agents browse.
Leverage is getting easier to find.
Just build the folder and let them work.
December 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
It blows my mind that agent skills are just folders of instructions they can discover and use..
Simple but so powerful.
We’re moving from rigid software to "skill libraries" agents browse.
Leverage is getting easier to find.
Just build the folder and let them work.
Simple but so powerful.
We’re moving from rigid software to "skill libraries" agents browse.
Leverage is getting easier to find.
Just build the folder and let them work.
Agentic AI tools are 🤯. I get all the concepts inside out but don’t code.
Now when I think ‘I need this internal tool,’ I just build and ship it myself that day. No dev teammate required.
Seriously feels like the sky’s the limit. You can truly build anything. Anyone else in the same camp?
Now when I think ‘I need this internal tool,’ I just build and ship it myself that day. No dev teammate required.
Seriously feels like the sky’s the limit. You can truly build anything. Anyone else in the same camp?
December 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Agentic AI tools are 🤯. I get all the concepts inside out but don’t code.
Now when I think ‘I need this internal tool,’ I just build and ship it myself that day. No dev teammate required.
Seriously feels like the sky’s the limit. You can truly build anything. Anyone else in the same camp?
Now when I think ‘I need this internal tool,’ I just build and ship it myself that day. No dev teammate required.
Seriously feels like the sky’s the limit. You can truly build anything. Anyone else in the same camp?
So I’m trying to build a nomadic CEO community? Any suggestions on where I should focus efforts first?
Newsletter via Beehiv
Twitter
Bluesky
Instagram
Or all at the same time?
Newsletter via Beehiv
Bluesky
Or all at the same time?
July 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
So I’m trying to build a nomadic CEO community? Any suggestions on where I should focus efforts first?
Newsletter via Beehiv
Twitter
Bluesky
Instagram
Or all at the same time?
Newsletter via Beehiv
Bluesky
Or all at the same time?
Knowledge and product is not a moat; It's always been distribution.
June 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Knowledge and product is not a moat; It's always been distribution.