I don’t know who needs to hear this BUT… “exposing” something means you’re revealing something, not postulating or fabricating.
Expose = Reveal
Expose ≠ Postulate, Fabricate.
The classic software startup writes code to solve users' problems. If AI makes writing code more of a commodity, understanding users' problems will become the most important component of starting a startup. But it already is.
I don’t want to connect my coffee machine to the wifi network. I don’t want to share the file with OneDrive. I don’t want to download an app to check my car’s fluid levels. I don’t want to scan a QR code to view the restaurant menu. I don’t want to let Google know my location before showing me the search results. I don’t want to include a Teams link on the calendar invite. I don’t want to pay 50 different monthly subscription fees for all my software. I don’t want to upgrade to TurboTax platinum plus audit protection. I don’t want to install the Webex plugin to join the meeting. I don’t want to share my car’s braking data with the actuaries at State Farm. I don’t want to text with your AI chatbot. I don’t want to download the Instagram app to look at your picture. I don’t want to type in my email address to view the content on your company’s website. I don’t want text messages with promo codes. I don’t want to leave your company a five-star Google review in exchange for the chance to win a $20 Starbucks gift card. I don’t want to join your exclusive community in the metaverse. I don’t want AI to help me write my comments on LinkedIn. I don’t even want to be on LinkedIn in the first place.
I just want to pay for a product one time (and only one time), know that it’s going to work flawlessly, press 0 to speak to an operator if I need help, and otherwise be left alone and treated with some small measure of human dignity, if that’s not too much to ask anymore.
A neglected predictor of success and happiness is doing chores from an early age.
Kids who do regular chores in kindergarten get better math scores in third grade—and they're more satisfied with their lives.
Giving kids responsibility shows trust and builds character.
Commoditization leads to preference. What’s painfully funny is how few in tech notice the industry will look more like fast-fashion than couture. Landfills of waste and all.
This is a fascinating thing for Nadella to say right at the moment where Azure is driving massive growth
In 10 years it’s possible that eclipses all other lines of business at Microsoft
Another funny observation from VC-fluencers and “innovators”, they glorify 20-something technical wünderkinds..
The most significant companies were not started by top talent. They were timely opportunities started smart people with high risk tolerance.