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Joined December 2009
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Why is generative AI such a big deal? It changes the structure of the internet...
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🚫 Old way The internet used to work like this... 1. You make a query. 2. A stored piece of exsisting content is found. 3. It moves from the center of the network to you on the edge.
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✅ New Way With AI, the internet works like this... 1. You don't make a query 2. There is no stored content. 3. There is no movement. You generate the content at edge of the network. This means lots of new opportunities. Which ones are you most excited about?
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Where do you think we're at with AI? Photo credit: NFX
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Thousands of new AI apps have hit the market over the past year. That said, they largely fall into 3 groups. Which are:
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👉 "Co-pilot" for text + image tools Use cases: coding, writing, legal, marketing, medical, design, HR etc.
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Do you think we'll see more of the same or will new categories open up in 2023?
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My favorite business metric that gets no love. It's not COGS, gross margin, or EBITDA. It's simpler:
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Revenue per employee. From it, you: ➡️ Understand how a company stacks up with others in an industry. ➡️ Get a read on overall business efficiency. ➡️ Gather how profitable a business is/can be without needing to go too deep on financials
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It's most helpful to look at this in the context of other numbers, but I love it as a starting point. When company is doing $1mm+ / employee, they're doing something right. What are some of your favorite, lesser-known business metrics?
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Microsoft launched Azure OpenAI services. This is big news for everyone. Not just developers. Here's what you need to know if you are non-technical (in plain English)...
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Examples include summarizing support tickets, generating text on product listings, predicting tax payments, and many other use cases.
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If your development team isn't across this, make sure they are. What use cases are exciting for your business? Comment below.
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If you want to market like a pro look to the past. This 103-year-old newspaper ad is an absolute clinic. Check out the 7 tried-and-true tactics it uses:
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6. Social proof. ✅ 75,000 people have joined, and they're heavy hitters - presidents, CEOs, and sales execs.
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7. Give before you get. The book is free?! Hell ya, sign me up. Reciprocity is powerful. Once someone gets something from you, they'll want to repay the favor.
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