The Manhattan Project 2.0?!?

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This week, we explore how to master your leverage and the insiders return to discuss the latest in the tech world!

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Edu: Mastering Leverage - Gain The Power To Move The World

Leverage.

It’s a powerful ally in a startup founder’s itinerary to success.

But how can you harness it in your day-to-day life?

This week Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein are here to walk you through how you can master leverage to supercharge your startup!

Together they discuss:

• Software & Automation: Explore how tech companies harness low-cost replication and distribution for exponential success.

• Financial Leverage: Delve into the impact of venture capital and debt, enabling founders to amplify resources beyond their means.

• Labor Efficiency: Learn the art of delegating tasks to optimize time for high-impact activities, maximizing productivity.

• Content Distribution: Uncover strategies for leveraging content to reach vast audiences at minimal cost, driving growth.

• Avoiding Pitfalls: Identify common pitfalls like custom software development and micromanagement that can undermine leverage.

• Software Dynamics: Understand the nuanced role of software in businesses, transcending the notion of being a "software company."

• Optimizing Workflow: Embrace assistants and automation to streamline operations, freeing up time for strategic endeavors.

Unlock the secrets to leveraging software, capital, people, and content for unparalleled growth. 

Tune in to this insightful episode and propel your business to new heights! 🌟📈

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Reacts: Figure AI Robots Funded, Musk/OpenAI Lawsuit & AI’s Manhattan Project

The insiders are back and just in time - tech news this week has been MASSIVE!

Together they discuss:

• Figure AI Funding: Discover how Figure AI secured a staggering $675M investment to advance humanoid robot technology from the biggest names in AI (Google, NVIDIA and more!) , despite uncertainties about mass production.

• Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: The team unravel the legal battle as Elon Musk sues OpenAI, raising questions about the transition from non-profit to for-profit and ethical considerations.

• Open Source vs. Closed Source AI: Delve into the debate surrounding the merits of open and closed source approaches in AI development, considering collaboration, power concentration, and national security implications.

• Mitigating "Elon Risk": Explore concerns about the significant influence of Elon Musk across diverse fields like space, AI, and self-driving cars, and discuss strategies to diversify innovation sources and mitigate risks.

Don’t miss out on the latest tech developments!

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Are You The Chicken Or The Bacon?

Have you heard the old joke about bacon and eggs?
 
The chicken’s involved, but the pig’s committed.
 
If you’re a founder, keep this in mind any time you’re offered advice from investors or other folks with an interest in your startup.
 
Sure, those people are involved, and their advice can be useful.
 
But when push comes to shove: they are the chickens, and you’re the pig. Make your own decisions, and don’t let yourself be pushed around by folks who can easily walk away if things blow up.

ROI Calculator

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Always wanted to do this!

It will be useful to...

1. Help me validate my retainer fees
2. Help me explain what I do
3. Help founders understand if it's worth bringing me on
4. Help founders understand if it's worth keeping me on

If you're a funded startup, reach out and let's go through it together!

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