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A non-technical guide for how code works | Ben's Bites bensbites.com/blog/a-non-tec…

@dexa_ai @hubermanlab I just discovered dexa today and love it! Can I download it to iOS?

Three big announcements: 1. The new Dexa is easier than ever to search and discover knowledge from trusted experts. 2. Exclusive partnership with @hubermanlab — the #1 health podcast in the world. 3. We’ve raised a $6M seed round from amazing investors.

@kylehrt @YouCanCallMeEge +1 from reddit. thanks for the suggestings on getting first x users. Look forward to hearing more about your journey in building products & testing etc.

@YouCanCallMeEge Came from reddit, great post!

Use analytics tools. Understand your users and pivot a lot. Start with free ones. Traffic Analytics: umami.is, marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytic… Screen Recordings,. Heatmaps: clarity.microsoft.com hotjar.com #BuildInPublic

Magic metrics indicating a startup probably has product/market fit: 1) cohort retention curves that flatten (stickiness) 2) actives/reg > 25% (validates TAM) 3) power user curve showing a smile -- with a big concentration of engaged users (you grow out from this strong core)

PG: The only way a startup can have any leverage in a deal is genuinely not to need it.

PG's essay on expectation of startup, and other ppl: I think the place to draw the line is between what you expect of yourself, and what you expect of other people. It's ok to be optimistic about what you can do, but assume the worst about machines and other people.

I asked gpt to formulate a equation for PMF (2 consumer product) =? And i got this it = do things don’t scale +pain point validation* size of user -unnecessary assumptions and waste. Do you agree?

“Application layer AI companies are not just UIs on top of a foundation model. Far from it. They have sophisticated co…” sequoiacap.com/article/genera… via @sequoia

BIG DAY for us at @withaccend! I’m VERY excited to announce our seed round 🚀. Thank you @ryanlawler and @axios for covering it - axios.com/pro/fintech-de… (🧵on our story and where we are currently) (1/8)

@hubermanlab What’s long term effect of photo rejuvenation /microneedle and other skin operations have on body? What’s the best way to recover scar happens years ago? Such a pregnancy and surgeries

What do you want to know about skin health?

Good news for Huberman fans

“You can’t have long term affairs with six different partners” Andrew Huberman:

1/ OMG, there is a Serious Crisis with PH. I hope these folks lie about these brands they mention, otherwise, I'll fall into depression if the game is so corrupt. I took a pause from Product Hunt for this reason. I'm back today producthunt.com/posts/index-ru… and I got 50 such DMs 🤦

@johnrushx @ProductHunt Exact reason why I lost interest in ProductHunt too Looks like it has only gotten worse since

The second recommendation was to grant an EAD and travel documents to all approved I-140 applicants after 5yrs. If you're confused by this, so was the committee. There was a long discussion and the vote was postponed to the next meeting in June/July. There is hope! 2/3

@HarryStebbings It's a metaphor for Silicon Valley

@PranjalDaga1 @brexHQ Congrats on your new job and happy birthday Pranjal!

✨ Some personal news ✨ I have joined @brexHQ as a PM to focus on ML initiatives including Fraud & Risk. It's a nice coincidence that I start this new chapter of life on my birthday ☺️

Morning 🌞

1/ Using the end of year to look ahead -- here are 5 predictions around where fintech is heading in the next decade 👇🧵 Prediction #1: By the end of Biden’s first term, at least one of the neobanks will be worth more than Goldman Sachs.

Early career years are painful. You feel like an idiot 98% of the time - lost, confused and insecure. I wish I had a cheat sheet of principles for my first job. So I put one together. Here are 20 things about building a career I wish I knew sooner: