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Issue No. 24 · Sunday, June 14, 2026

AI's Grid Shock, Agent Shoppers, Org Shifts

Bots outnumber us, the grid is breaking, and your next employee might be an AI agent.

105 articles · 3 themes · Read →
Issue No. 23 · Sunday, June 7, 2026

AI's Trust Crisis & the $4T IPO Wave

Founders navigate ethical AI, community demands, and a massive shift in how wealth is made post-IPO.

117 articles · 3 themes · Read →
Issue No. 22 · Sunday, May 31, 2026

AI's Hidden Costs, New Moats & Maverick Teams

This week, founders weigh AI's true price, the shift from product to distribution, and the extreme cultures building the future.

49 articles · Read →
Issue No. 21 · Sunday, May 24, 2026

AI's NIMBY Problem, 20-Min Coders, & Hard Choices

This week, founders grapple with AI's physical footprint, the speed of agentic code, and the uncomfortable path to personal growth.

69 articles · 4 themes · Read →
Issue No. 20 · Sunday, May 17, 2026

AI's Hidden Bill, Future of Work, & Supply Chain Showdown

AI infrastructure costs hit taxpayers, work transforms as AI becomes the company brain, and nations scramble for hardware.

69 articles · 3 themes · Read →
Issue No. 19 · Sunday, May 10, 2026

AI's $50B Compute Crisis, No More Managers

AI's unquenchable compute thirst, the death of pure managers, and why your app is a façade.

73 articles · 5 themes · Read →
Issue No. 18 · Sunday, May 3, 2026

An AI just bought data with a credit card

Stripe demoed it. Plus OpenAI's $600B compute bill and the harness as the new moat.

54 articles · 4 themes · Read →
Issue No. 17 · Sunday, April 26, 2026

AI Eats Product, CEOs Shift, Social Moats

This week, tech leaders reveal AI's impact on teams, the hidden costs of scaling, and the battle against digital isolation.

39 articles · 4 themes · Read →
Issue No. 16 · Sunday, April 19, 2026

AI Goes Headless, Brains Reshape Fast

This week, top founders agreed AI agents mean a headless future, but implementation will be tough.

29 articles · 3 themes · Read →
Issue No. 15 · Sunday, April 12, 2026

Founders: AI's Compute Wall, Ferrari's Genius, & Your To-Do List

This week, podcasts uncovered surprising overlaps in tech's biggest challenges and timeless business strategies.

21 articles · 4 themes · Read →
Issue No. 14 · Sunday, April 5, 2026

AI's Fast Future, Viking Lessons, & Direct Truth

This week, tech leaders predict rapid AGI, founders learn from ancient adaptability, and direct observation beats data.

34 articles · 5 themes · Read →