Ken
@neoweb.bsky.social
🧑💻 Indie dev and solopreneur
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AI startups face unprecedented challenges against incumbents.
Usually, startups have various advantages.
Not this time.
Here’s the problem:
Usually, startups have various advantages.
Not this time.
Here’s the problem:
AI startups require new strategies: This time it’s actually different
The typical dynamics between startups and incumbents do not apply in AI as they did in previous technology revolutions like mobile and the Internet. Ignore this at your peril.
longform.asmartbear.com
July 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
AI startups face unprecedented challenges against incumbents.
Usually, startups have various advantages.
Not this time.
Here’s the problem:
Usually, startups have various advantages.
Not this time.
Here’s the problem:
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Just published a new article! 👇🏾
Because time is zero-sum, prioritization is mandatory. This is an index of purpose-built prioritization frameworks, and an overarching one to optimize your life.
Many thanks for spreading the love with ❤️ and 🔁!
Because time is zero-sum, prioritization is mandatory. This is an index of purpose-built prioritization frameworks, and an overarching one to optimize your life.
Many thanks for spreading the love with ❤️ and 🔁!
Ruthless prioritization while the dog pees on the floor
Because time is zero-sum, prioritization is mandatory. This is an index of purpose-built prioritization frameworks, and an overarching one to optimize your life.
longform.asmartbear.com
June 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Just published a new article! 👇🏾
Because time is zero-sum, prioritization is mandatory. This is an index of purpose-built prioritization frameworks, and an overarching one to optimize your life.
Many thanks for spreading the love with ❤️ and 🔁!
Because time is zero-sum, prioritization is mandatory. This is an index of purpose-built prioritization frameworks, and an overarching one to optimize your life.
Many thanks for spreading the love with ❤️ and 🔁!
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Really good article on PLG metrics from Ben Yoskovitz.
I know there’s a lot written about such things, but this is an especially good one. Everything rings true to me.
I know there’s a lot written about such things, but this is an especially good one. Everything rings true to me.
9 Early Metrics That Predict PLG Success (and How to Track Them)
Ben Williams from PLGeek and I share a deep dive perspective on key metrics to track and why for driving Product-Led Growth. (#96)
www.focusedchaos.co
June 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Really good article on PLG metrics from Ben Yoskovitz.
I know there’s a lot written about such things, but this is an especially good one. Everything rings true to me.
I know there’s a lot written about such things, but this is an especially good one. Everything rings true to me.
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I’m old enough to remember when it was highly desirable to be an engineer at Google, Facebook, or Amazon.
Not now.
Good news for growing companies without draconian work environments: Talent on the market.
Not now.
Good news for growing companies without draconian work environments: Talent on the market.
Pluralistic: The enshittification of tech jobs (27 Apr 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
June 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I’m old enough to remember when it was highly desirable to be an engineer at Google, Facebook, or Amazon.
Not now.
Good news for growing companies without draconian work environments: Talent on the market.
Not now.
Good news for growing companies without draconian work environments: Talent on the market.
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Your biggest competitor just dropped their price to $0. How do you justify your price point?
If you can't answer this confidently, you haven't defined your value proposition clearly enough.
Just one of many Rude Questions you should have someone grill you on.
If you can't answer this confidently, you haven't defined your value proposition clearly enough.
Just one of many Rude Questions you should have someone grill you on.
Rude Q&A: The constructive devil’s advocate
Nothing clarifies things quite like a hyperactive, all-knowing, all-seeing, real asshole of a devil’s advocate beating the living crap out of you.
longform.asmartbear.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Your biggest competitor just dropped their price to $0. How do you justify your price point?
If you can't answer this confidently, you haven't defined your value proposition clearly enough.
Just one of many Rude Questions you should have someone grill you on.
If you can't answer this confidently, you haven't defined your value proposition clearly enough.
Just one of many Rude Questions you should have someone grill you on.
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You have time to do two Big Things, but not three.
It's not just about choosing what you do, but also about choosing what you don't.
It's not just about choosing what you do, but also about choosing what you don't.
You can have two Big Things, but not three
No you can’t “have it all.” You can have two things, but not three.
longform.asmartbear.com
May 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
You have time to do two Big Things, but not three.
It's not just about choosing what you do, but also about choosing what you don't.
It's not just about choosing what you do, but also about choosing what you don't.
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Just republished a classic article! 👇🏾
Nothing clarifies things quite like a hyperactive, all-knowing, all-seeing, real asshole of a devil’s advocate beating the living crap out of you.
Many thanks for spreading the love with ❤️ and 🔁!
Nothing clarifies things quite like a hyperactive, all-knowing, all-seeing, real asshole of a devil’s advocate beating the living crap out of you.
Many thanks for spreading the love with ❤️ and 🔁!
Rude Q&A: The constructive devil’s advocate
Nothing clarifies things quite like a hyperactive, all-knowing, all-seeing, real asshole of a devil’s advocate beating the living crap out of you.
longform.asmartbear.com
May 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Just republished a classic article! 👇🏾
Nothing clarifies things quite like a hyperactive, all-knowing, all-seeing, real asshole of a devil’s advocate beating the living crap out of you.
Many thanks for spreading the love with ❤️ and 🔁!
Nothing clarifies things quite like a hyperactive, all-knowing, all-seeing, real asshole of a devil’s advocate beating the living crap out of you.
Many thanks for spreading the love with ❤️ and 🔁!
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Growth-at-all-costs is a young company's game.
Big profitable companies are valued on earnings. They can't sacrifice profits to compete with you - Wall Street won't let them.
This is where you have an advantage.
Big profitable companies are valued on earnings. They can't sacrifice profits to compete with you - Wall Street won't let them.
This is where you have an advantage.
Why it’s nice to compete against a large, profitable company
Competing against big firms? Their revenue streams are their Achilles heel. Learn how smaller startups have a shot.
longform.asmartbear.com
February 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Growth-at-all-costs is a young company's game.
Big profitable companies are valued on earnings. They can't sacrifice profits to compete with you - Wall Street won't let them.
This is where you have an advantage.
Big profitable companies are valued on earnings. They can't sacrifice profits to compete with you - Wall Street won't let them.
This is where you have an advantage.
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You have so many sides — things you’re proud of, not proud of, power, weakness, beauty, ugliness, intelligence, stupidity.
What do you usually project to others? Good stuff, of course. That’s not bad.
But don’t compare all your sides to someone else’s only-good sides.
What do you usually project to others? Good stuff, of course. That’s not bad.
But don’t compare all your sides to someone else’s only-good sides.
February 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
You have so many sides — things you’re proud of, not proud of, power, weakness, beauty, ugliness, intelligence, stupidity.
What do you usually project to others? Good stuff, of course. That’s not bad.
But don’t compare all your sides to someone else’s only-good sides.
What do you usually project to others? Good stuff, of course. That’s not bad.
But don’t compare all your sides to someone else’s only-good sides.