Sai Rahul
@sai-rahul.bsky.social
I help creators build sustainable digital businesses through proven systems and frameworks.
Eric Ries shares a powerful framework in The Lean Startup:
Customer Development
Here's how it works:
1. Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop
→ Critical first step from The Lean Startup
2. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concept
→ Key principle by Eric Ries
Customer Development
Here's how it works:
1. Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop
→ Critical first step from The Lean Startup
2. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concept
→ Key principle by Eric Ries
September 24, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Eric Ries shares a powerful framework in The Lean Startup:
Customer Development
Here's how it works:
1. Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop
→ Critical first step from The Lean Startup
2. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concept
→ Key principle by Eric Ries
Customer Development
Here's how it works:
1. Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop
→ Critical first step from The Lean Startup
2. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concept
→ Key principle by Eric Ries
Clayton Christensen's "The Innovator's Dilemma" provides crucial insights for founders.
Key concepts from the book:
• Disruptive Innovation
• Market Dynamics
The main takeaway:
Market Dynamics is essential for startup success.
How this applies to your startup:
Key concepts from the book:
• Disruptive Innovation
• Market Dynamics
The main takeaway:
Market Dynamics is essential for startup success.
How this applies to your startup:
September 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Clayton Christensen's "The Innovator's Dilemma" provides crucial insights for founders.
Key concepts from the book:
• Disruptive Innovation
• Market Dynamics
The main takeaway:
Market Dynamics is essential for startup success.
How this applies to your startup:
Key concepts from the book:
• Disruptive Innovation
• Market Dynamics
The main takeaway:
Market Dynamics is essential for startup success.
How this applies to your startup:
Just finished reading High Output Management by Andy Grove.
One insight that changed my thinking:
Performance measurement
Why this matters:
• Improves results by 40%
• Reduces risk significantly
• Enables faster growth
Real-world application:
One insight that changed my thinking:
Performance measurement
Why this matters:
• Improves results by 40%
• Reduces risk significantly
• Enables faster growth
Real-world application:
September 23, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Just finished reading High Output Management by Andy Grove.
One insight that changed my thinking:
Performance measurement
Why this matters:
• Improves results by 40%
• Reduces risk significantly
• Enables faster growth
Real-world application:
One insight that changed my thinking:
Performance measurement
Why this matters:
• Improves results by 40%
• Reduces risk significantly
• Enables faster growth
Real-world application:
"More features = better product" is terrible advice.
I learned this from The Lean Startup by Eric Ries.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop
→ From The Lean Startup
2. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concept
I learned this from The Lean Startup by Eric Ries.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop
→ From The Lean Startup
2. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concept
September 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"More features = better product" is terrible advice.
I learned this from The Lean Startup by Eric Ries.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop
→ From The Lean Startup
2. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concept
I learned this from The Lean Startup by Eric Ries.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Build-Measure-Learn feedback loop
→ From The Lean Startup
2. Minimum Viable Product (MVP) concept
"Competition is healthy" is terrible advice.
I learned this from The Startup Owner's Manual by Steve Blank.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Customer development process
→ From The Startup Owner's Manual
2. Business model canvas
I learned this from The Startup Owner's Manual by Steve Blank.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Customer development process
→ From The Startup Owner's Manual
2. Business model canvas
September 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
"Competition is healthy" is terrible advice.
I learned this from The Startup Owner's Manual by Steve Blank.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Customer development process
→ From The Startup Owner's Manual
2. Business model canvas
I learned this from The Startup Owner's Manual by Steve Blank.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Customer development process
→ From The Startup Owner's Manual
2. Business model canvas
"Perfect architecture upfront" is terrible advice.
I learned this from The Pragmatic Programmer by David Thomas & Andrew Hunt.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Software craftsmanship principles
→ From The Pragmatic Programmer
2. Debugging and problem-solving
I learned this from The Pragmatic Programmer by David Thomas & Andrew Hunt.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Software craftsmanship principles
→ From The Pragmatic Programmer
2. Debugging and problem-solving
September 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
"Perfect architecture upfront" is terrible advice.
I learned this from The Pragmatic Programmer by David Thomas & Andrew Hunt.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Software craftsmanship principles
→ From The Pragmatic Programmer
2. Debugging and problem-solving
I learned this from The Pragmatic Programmer by David Thomas & Andrew Hunt.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Software craftsmanship principles
→ From The Pragmatic Programmer
2. Debugging and problem-solving
Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson shares a powerful framework in Venture Deals:
Due Diligence Process
Here's how it works:
1. Term sheet negotiation
→ Critical first step from Venture Deals
2. Valuation methodologies
→ Key principle by Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson
Due Diligence Process
Here's how it works:
1. Term sheet negotiation
→ Critical first step from Venture Deals
2. Valuation methodologies
→ Key principle by Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson
September 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson shares a powerful framework in Venture Deals:
Due Diligence Process
Here's how it works:
1. Term sheet negotiation
→ Critical first step from Venture Deals
2. Valuation methodologies
→ Key principle by Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson
Due Diligence Process
Here's how it works:
1. Term sheet negotiation
→ Critical first step from Venture Deals
2. Valuation methodologies
→ Key principle by Brad Feld & Jason Mendelson
"Work harder to succeed" is terrible advice.
I learned this from The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Managing through crisis and uncertainty
→ From The Hard Thing About Hard Things
2. Hiring and firing decisions
I learned this from The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Managing through crisis and uncertainty
→ From The Hard Thing About Hard Things
2. Hiring and firing decisions
September 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
"Work harder to succeed" is terrible advice.
I learned this from The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Managing through crisis and uncertainty
→ From The Hard Thing About Hard Things
2. Hiring and firing decisions
I learned this from The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz.
Here's what actually actually works:
1. Managing through crisis and uncertainty
→ From The Hard Thing About Hard Things
2. Hiring and firing decisions
Nir Eyal's "Hooked" provides crucial insights for founders.
Key concepts from the book:
• Hook Model
• Variable Rewards
The main takeaway:
Hook Model is essential for startup success.
How this applies to your startup:
1. Understand the core principle
Key concepts from the book:
• Hook Model
• Variable Rewards
The main takeaway:
Hook Model is essential for startup success.
How this applies to your startup:
1. Understand the core principle
September 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Nir Eyal's "Hooked" provides crucial insights for founders.
Key concepts from the book:
• Hook Model
• Variable Rewards
The main takeaway:
Hook Model is essential for startup success.
How this applies to your startup:
1. Understand the core principle
Key concepts from the book:
• Hook Model
• Variable Rewards
The main takeaway:
Hook Model is essential for startup success.
How this applies to your startup:
1. Understand the core principle
"Charging infrastructure just got a massive boost! ⚡🏗️
Breaking: India needs 1.32 million charging stations by 2030 - requiring 4,00,000 installations annually Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicle Industry in India and its Growth to support EV growth.
Breaking: India needs 1.32 million charging stations by 2030 - requiring 4,00,000 installations annually Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicle Industry in India and its Growth to support EV growth.
June 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
"Charging infrastructure just got a massive boost! ⚡🏗️
Breaking: India needs 1.32 million charging stations by 2030 - requiring 4,00,000 installations annually Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicle Industry in India and its Growth to support EV growth.
Breaking: India needs 1.32 million charging stations by 2030 - requiring 4,00,000 installations annually Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicle Industry in India and its Growth to support EV growth.
"India's EV revolution is officially here! 🚗⚡
Just in: Electric vehicle sales in India grew 45% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with nearly 35,000 electric cars sold. But here's what's really exciting:
Just in: Electric vehicle sales in India grew 45% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with nearly 35,000 electric cars sold. But here's what's really exciting:
June 6, 2025 at 4:49 AM
"India's EV revolution is officially here! 🚗⚡
Just in: Electric vehicle sales in India grew 45% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with nearly 35,000 electric cars sold. But here's what's really exciting:
Just in: Electric vehicle sales in India grew 45% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with nearly 35,000 electric cars sold. But here's what's really exciting:
🚨 MIT just cracked the code on machine learning.
They created a "Periodic Table of Machine Learning" that connects 20+ classical AI algorithms.
The breakthrough? One unifying equation explains them ALL.
They created a "Periodic Table of Machine Learning" that connects 20+ classical AI algorithms.
The breakthrough? One unifying equation explains them ALL.
June 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
🚨 MIT just cracked the code on machine learning.
They created a "Periodic Table of Machine Learning" that connects 20+ classical AI algorithms.
The breakthrough? One unifying equation explains them ALL.
They created a "Periodic Table of Machine Learning" that connects 20+ classical AI algorithms.
The breakthrough? One unifying equation explains them ALL.
📱 AI is revolutionizing fleet operations in ways nobody talks about.
It's not just route optimization.
It's predictive everything.
**What's happening right now:**
AI systems are analyzing driver behavior in real-time:
• Acceleration patterns that waste energy
It's not just route optimization.
It's predictive everything.
**What's happening right now:**
AI systems are analyzing driver behavior in real-time:
• Acceleration patterns that waste energy
June 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📱 AI is revolutionizing fleet operations in ways nobody talks about.
It's not just route optimization.
It's predictive everything.
**What's happening right now:**
AI systems are analyzing driver behavior in real-time:
• Acceleration patterns that waste energy
It's not just route optimization.
It's predictive everything.
**What's happening right now:**
AI systems are analyzing driver behavior in real-time:
• Acceleration patterns that waste energy
🔥 Grammarly just raised $1 BILLION from General Catalyst.
But here's what nobody's talking about:
This isn't just another AI writing tool funding round.
It's a masterclass in how to evolve beyond your original product.
**The Evolution:**
But here's what nobody's talking about:
This isn't just another AI writing tool funding round.
It's a masterclass in how to evolve beyond your original product.
**The Evolution:**
June 4, 2025 at 4:45 AM
🔥 Grammarly just raised $1 BILLION from General Catalyst.
But here's what nobody's talking about:
This isn't just another AI writing tool funding round.
It's a masterclass in how to evolve beyond your original product.
**The Evolution:**
But here's what nobody's talking about:
This isn't just another AI writing tool funding round.
It's a masterclass in how to evolve beyond your original product.
**The Evolution:**
Customer Acquisition Reality Check (Startup Post)
If CAC > LTV, you don't have a marketing problem—you have a business model problem.
If CAC > LTV, you don't have a marketing problem—you have a business model problem.
June 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Customer Acquisition Reality Check (Startup Post)
If CAC > LTV, you don't have a marketing problem—you have a business model problem.
If CAC > LTV, you don't have a marketing problem—you have a business model problem.
🎯 Social media in 2025 is becoming unrecognizable.
Here's what I'm seeing across platforms (and what it means for founders):
**The "Authenticity Arms Race"**
→ 90% of consumers now demand authentic content
→ Brands are ditching polished posts for behind-the-scenes chaos
Here's what I'm seeing across platforms (and what it means for founders):
**The "Authenticity Arms Race"**
→ 90% of consumers now demand authentic content
→ Brands are ditching polished posts for behind-the-scenes chaos
June 3, 2025 at 4:45 AM
🎯 Social media in 2025 is becoming unrecognizable.
Here's what I'm seeing across platforms (and what it means for founders):
**The "Authenticity Arms Race"**
→ 90% of consumers now demand authentic content
→ Brands are ditching polished posts for behind-the-scenes chaos
Here's what I'm seeing across platforms (and what it means for founders):
**The "Authenticity Arms Race"**
→ 90% of consumers now demand authentic content
→ Brands are ditching polished posts for behind-the-scenes chaos
💰 Hot take: The M&A boom everyone's predicting for 2025 is already here.
But it's not happening where you think.
While everyone waits for mega-deals and IPO recovery, smart acquirers are quietly shopping the "2021-2022 distressed asset sale."
Here's the play:
But it's not happening where you think.
While everyone waits for mega-deals and IPO recovery, smart acquirers are quietly shopping the "2021-2022 distressed asset sale."
Here's the play:
June 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
💰 Hot take: The M&A boom everyone's predicting for 2025 is already here.
But it's not happening where you think.
While everyone waits for mega-deals and IPO recovery, smart acquirers are quietly shopping the "2021-2022 distressed asset sale."
Here's the play:
But it's not happening where you think.
While everyone waits for mega-deals and IPO recovery, smart acquirers are quietly shopping the "2021-2022 distressed asset sale."
Here's the play:
🧠 Just watched Y Combinator's W25 Demo Day and spotted something WILD:
Nobody's building AI agents anymore.
They're all building tools to make OTHER people's AI agents better.
The shift is subtle but massive:
**2023-2024**: "We're building an AI agent that does X"
Nobody's building AI agents anymore.
They're all building tools to make OTHER people's AI agents better.
The shift is subtle but massive:
**2023-2024**: "We're building an AI agent that does X"
June 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
🧠 Just watched Y Combinator's W25 Demo Day and spotted something WILD:
Nobody's building AI agents anymore.
They're all building tools to make OTHER people's AI agents better.
The shift is subtle but massive:
**2023-2024**: "We're building an AI agent that does X"
Nobody's building AI agents anymore.
They're all building tools to make OTHER people's AI agents better.
The shift is subtle but massive:
**2023-2024**: "We're building an AI agent that does X"
🚀 The funding paradox of 2025: While Q1 saw record $113B in startup investment, early-stage startups are getting crushed.
Here's what's really happening:
• Late-stage rounds are MASSIVE (thanks to OpenAI's $40B round)
• Seed funding down 14% YoY to just $7.2B
Here's what's really happening:
• Late-stage rounds are MASSIVE (thanks to OpenAI's $40B round)
• Seed funding down 14% YoY to just $7.2B
June 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🚀 The funding paradox of 2025: While Q1 saw record $113B in startup investment, early-stage startups are getting crushed.
Here's what's really happening:
• Late-stage rounds are MASSIVE (thanks to OpenAI's $40B round)
• Seed funding down 14% YoY to just $7.2B
Here's what's really happening:
• Late-stage rounds are MASSIVE (thanks to OpenAI's $40B round)
• Seed funding down 14% YoY to just $7.2B
Your MVP shouldn't be a product at all.
While most founders rush to build a minimum viable product, the most successful entrepreneurs I've worked with start with something completely different—and reach product-market fit significantly faster as a result.
While most founders rush to build a minimum viable product, the most successful entrepreneurs I've worked with start with something completely different—and reach product-market fit significantly faster as a result.
May 23, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Your MVP shouldn't be a product at all.
While most founders rush to build a minimum viable product, the most successful entrepreneurs I've worked with start with something completely different—and reach product-market fit significantly faster as a result.
While most founders rush to build a minimum viable product, the most successful entrepreneurs I've worked with start with something completely different—and reach product-market fit significantly faster as a result.
Customer Acquisition Reality Check (Startup Post)
If CAC > LTV, you don't have a marketing problem—you have a business model problem.
If CAC > LTV, you don't have a marketing problem—you have a business model problem.
May 21, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Customer Acquisition Reality Check (Startup Post)
If CAC > LTV, you don't have a marketing problem—you have a business model problem.
If CAC > LTV, you don't have a marketing problem—you have a business model problem.
Your professional feed is showing you what you already know.
While we think we're discovering new ideas scrolling through our feeds, most of us are trapped in algorithmic echo chambers that reinforce existing knowledge rather than surfacing transformative insights.
While we think we're discovering new ideas scrolling through our feeds, most of us are trapped in algorithmic echo chambers that reinforce existing knowledge rather than surfacing transformative insights.
May 16, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Your professional feed is showing you what you already know.
While we think we're discovering new ideas scrolling through our feeds, most of us are trapped in algorithmic echo chambers that reinforce existing knowledge rather than surfacing transformative insights.
While we think we're discovering new ideas scrolling through our feeds, most of us are trapped in algorithmic echo chambers that reinforce existing knowledge rather than surfacing transformative insights.
The 90-day startup test isn't about your product—it's about how quickly you recognize when you're wrong.
While most founders obsess over their initial idea, the best ones obsess over evidence that will prove them wrong as fast as possible.
While most founders obsess over their initial idea, the best ones obsess over evidence that will prove them wrong as fast as possible.
May 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The 90-day startup test isn't about your product—it's about how quickly you recognize when you're wrong.
While most founders obsess over their initial idea, the best ones obsess over evidence that will prove them wrong as fast as possible.
While most founders obsess over their initial idea, the best ones obsess over evidence that will prove them wrong as fast as possible.
The people with the most valuable professional insights aren't creating LinkedIn posts or viral threads.
They're hiding in plain sight, building and sharing knowledge in specialized communities that most professionals never discover.
They're hiding in plain sight, building and sharing knowledge in specialized communities that most professionals never discover.
May 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The people with the most valuable professional insights aren't creating LinkedIn posts or viral threads.
They're hiding in plain sight, building and sharing knowledge in specialized communities that most professionals never discover.
They're hiding in plain sight, building and sharing knowledge in specialized communities that most professionals never discover.
Most companies implement AI backwards.
They start with the technology, then search for problems.
This approach fails 83% of the time.
Here's how leading organizations approach AI implementation instead:
1. Start with the business friction, not the technology
They start with the technology, then search for problems.
This approach fails 83% of the time.
Here's how leading organizations approach AI implementation instead:
1. Start with the business friction, not the technology
May 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Most companies implement AI backwards.
They start with the technology, then search for problems.
This approach fails 83% of the time.
Here's how leading organizations approach AI implementation instead:
1. Start with the business friction, not the technology
They start with the technology, then search for problems.
This approach fails 83% of the time.
Here's how leading organizations approach AI implementation instead:
1. Start with the business friction, not the technology