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BRAINDUMP ON VIRAL LOOPS
Everything we learned (and forgot) about viral loops from Web 2.0
The Anti-Pitch: When haters hate your startup idea
Every product category has a skeptical meme against it
Why retention is so hard for new tech products
And how to apply these lessons to the current gen of AI apps
AI will change how we build startups -- but how?
We still don't know a lot. A list of the questions.
Lies per Second, Meetings per Decision Ratio, and other important biz metrics
And yes, please add your own
Corpospeak: Why you still sound like a faceless corporate entity
The structural reasons why trad marketing can’t evolve
Updates: 7 years at a16z, NYC tour, Speedrun deadline, etc
Lots of quick hit news from my work and personal life
Every marketing channel sucks right now
Yes, I'm about to roast every tactic you're betting on
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