Ashish Rangnekar

That is not what the conversation was. Here is a transcript: Reporter: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he deserves the Nobel Peace President. He'd like to have it. He even said that it would be an insult to the United States if he doesn't get it. What does your, as the chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee think of this and how has this campaign like activity by the president and his supporters domestically and internationally affected the deliberations and the thinking in the committee? Response: In the long history of the Nobel Peace Prize, I think this committee have seen any type of campaign media attention. We receive thousands and thousands of letters every year of people wanting to say what for them leads to peace. This committee sits in a room filled with the portraits of all loates, and that room is filled with both courage and integrity. So we base only our decision on the work and the will of Nobel.

@goodside @ESYudkowsky

This week, I came across a compelling breakdown of how Nike’s bold attempt to reinvent its business model has gone off track. The analysis highlighted how Nike lost $25 billion in market cap in a single day (June 2024) and roughly $70B in a month. I’ve read Shoe Dog twice. Listened to the audiobook. Even dug into a couple of podcasts just to relive Nike’s origin story. I love the Nike story. which is why watching their recent transformation falter caught my attention. The strategy? Go directly to the consumer. It makes perfect sense. With a brand like Nike, why not go directly to your customers, improve margins, and take control? But in doing so, they lost visibility, distribution, and brand energy. It’s a simple reminder for startup leaders: Even the best-run companies can get transformation wrong. Before we chase a shiny transformation story, it’s worth asking: What are we breaking, and can we rebuild it? Nike will be fine. I just watched Scottie Scheffler win the PGA Championship with a swoosh on his shoulder.

The great productivity hack known to mankind — get up early and take a shower! Simple, yet very under utilized and under appreciated!

In the last 45 days, several prominent tech company CEOs (eg Shopify’s Tobi Lütke & Box’s Aaron Levie) have issued bold “AI-first” memos, mandating AI as the default for hiring, projects, & performance. As a tech enthusiast, I’m surprised how long it took them to fully commit. I assumed these innovative companies would’ve adopted this mindset earlier, but they didn’t. This shows how tough it is for even the most cutting-edge firms to adapt to such transformative change. It’s a sign the AI shift is massive—unlike blockchain or the metaverse, which never spurred such urgent, public CEO mandates.

What do you do after board meetings?

@jspujji GrowthAssistant

A 21 y/o marketer is generating 1M+ social impressions for me. He’s using a fine-tuned AI to turn my daily meetings into viral posts. I asked him to make me a 5 min Loom to show how he does it. RT + Comment "GrowthAssistant" to get the video in your DMs.

In a world where every click is recorded and every pixel is tracked, you’d think we have perfect data to make decisions. I feel most decisions are made with incomplete information. I am doing it every day. Then I came across Colin Powell’s rule: leaders should act with 40–70% of the data. If you wait for more, you’re too late. It didn’t change how I work. it gave me the words to describe it. Win for the day!

I used to hate the phrase “sleep on it.” It felt like hesitation. A lack of decisiveness. A weakness. But something shifted. I’ve come to respect what the subconscious can do: connect dots, clear noise, surface insight. Even when the decision doesn’t change, the conviction does — and that conviction is everything when it’s time to execute. Time isn’t the enemy of clarity. It’s the partner. (Just don’t sleep on it too long.)

Use AI 2% more each day. Every day.

Heading to #ATP2025 in Orlando! Always the highlight of my year—nothing beats learning from peers, exchanging bold ideas, and pushing how we think about learning + credentialing. Can’t wait to connect with everyone!

@tobi All of my notes are in AI model windows now. It has taken over my note taking, and my memo-writing.

Pretty sure I’m typing more into AI models windows than into email or company slack these days. Work has shifted dramatically already

"If your product is Great, it doesn’t need to be Good." by @paultoo

When was the last time you said out loud — Life is good. I am happy.

I distinctly remember the time when fear drove some of my decisions. It was crippling. I am glad I am on the other side now.

Is anyone using ChatGPT (or similar AI) for account research in ABM campaigns for Enterprise SaaS? Would love to hear about early findings and best practices!

First time reporting to a CEO? 3 simple things to learn: - admit your mistakes. CEOs make even more of them. They get it. - end excuses. Those don't work anymore. - when you bring up a problem, make sure you also bring a solution. Do just this, you'll excel.

Your dreams demand your best hours. Very well articulated by @anuatluru Your best hours are finite. Don’t give them away to tasks or people that don’t matter. Reserve them for your dreams—they deserve nothing less.”