Madelein Vermeulen

Digital Product Builder | Partnering with founders, coaches, and SMEs to clarify positioning and build practical tools, apps, and MVPs that solve real business

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

@satyanadella Interesting post...and the comments even more interesting🤓I like..."Companies need to turn their workflows, domain knowledge, and accumulated judgment into AI systems that improve with each use." BUT with privacy controls firmly in place.

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

One thing I've noticed recently is how easy it is to get distracted by AI tools. I've done it myself. My latest video: https://t.co/mSDcemLuzt

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

@noahkagan Yes... thank you, Noah, you are articulating beautifully what I see happening 🤓 AI can make some tasks easier but it is definitely not as easy as some marketing videos make it out to be...

[Noah Kagan @noahkagan]

My $900 AI lawnmower lost to a guy named Alon.

I was paying about $100 a month for lawn care. Then I found an AI-enabled, self-driving lawnmower on sale for $900. The thing paid for itself. Hit a button, cut my grass, perfect lawn forever. A little money upfront for a problem I'd never think about again.

Hello Vibe Cutting!

I'm telling you this because it's what I'm seeing happen everywhere right now, including inside AppSumo.

AI shows up with a promise you can genuinely believe. Then the real cost, the implementation, the maintenance, and what it actually delivers turn out to be somewhat else entirely.

So it arrived and I told it to go cut. I figured. See you later, humans. No more need for you. 👋

Figured it would just look at my yard with its cameras and figure out the grass. Nope. First you have to map the lawn, supposedly can do it "automatically." The air quotes are for dramatic effect.

The mower drove all over the place. Then it ran out of battery and crawled back to charge. I tried to map more and it mapped the wrong part of the yard. I tried again, finally got it to map the right thing.

It cut. Sort of. There were patches it missed entirely. It left the clippings exactly where they fell instead of bagging them. It didn't touch the edges.

It did, however, find time to mow down a row of my wife's plants. She was not pleased. That was day one. Day two I learned it also has to sit in a specific spot to get GPS. Every problem I solved revealed the next one underneath it.

Here is the part that stuck with me. As amazing as the idea is, it's still only $100 to have a person do it, and do it better. Could the machine eventually beat that? Sure. Maybe.

My vibe cutting is the exact same gap I feel with vibe coding and AI right now. The promise is a button. Describe what you want, hit go, get a finished product. What you actually get is a thing that drives all over the place, runs out of battery halfway through and pisses off your wife.

The demo is magic. The implementation, the cost, and what it actually delivers are still a long way from the pitch.

Will it get there? Maybe. Will it stay too expensive to be worth it? Also maybe. I don't know yet, and anyone who tells you they do is selling something.

What I do know is that Alon comes by twice a month, cuts the grass, blows the leaves, does a better job than my robot, and I like seeing him. For now the button I keep hitting is the one that calls Alon.

I returned the mower, I'll see Alon on Friday!👯‍♂️

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

A practical use case included - NotebookLM Gemini Workflow: How To Keep Control of Your Sources https://t.co/QLLAmoDHOq via @YouTube

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If your notes feels all over the place on NotebookLM, I hope this video will help a bit: https://t.co/vOcvXjxN4q via @YouTube

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

Most NotebookLM tutorials show you features.
This one shows you a system. 3 pillars. 3 prompts. One workflow that finally makes your research mean something. https://t.co/HwbCp3PWaN via @YouTube

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

My latest video showing you the exact "High-Output Intelligence Workflow" you can use to move from tutorial hell to a validated launch plan. https://t.co/38i9n1CFFo

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Over-learned but under-earning solopreneur? Watch https://t.co/Nd2EmVg3q7 🤓

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

Ready-to-brand PLR workshop to audit offers + sharpen messaging with AI. 60% OFF first few days 🚀https://t.co/2T0F3WPU6k

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

Tired of subscription overwhelm? My ScalePlus review dives into this all‑in‑one business platform for coaches, course creators & agencies. https://t.co/iUpcpqxash via @YouTube

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

Online business owners - ScalePlus: Is This All-In-One Business Platform Your Solution? https://t.co/hoXD1hW3CE via @YouTube

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My latest video...ScalePlus: All-in-One Business Platform | AI Video Overview https://t.co/s2MRqdM70r via @YouTube

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

The last piece of the Swift Lead Magnet Launcher is LIVE! 🎉
See the full 3-Step Formula to:
⚡ Build lead magnets fast
🤖 Use AI to scale
🎯 Convert more leads https://t.co/Ufrmw0yvvu via @YouTube

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

hey coaches and service entrepreneurs... if you want to know the current top lead magnet formats, watch my latest video here: https://t.co/LsxX8HElEt via @YouTube

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

How to Create a Lead Magnet Quickly: End Topic Paralysis Now (2025) https://t.co/GUanErb8po via @YouTube

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My latest video: How to Create a Lead Magnet Quickly Using this Formula (2025) https://t.co/vfZp8IYjpK via @YouTube

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

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[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

Russell Brunson is doing it again! Calling all creators, don't miss out on OfferLab. Here's an exclusive invite for you -> https://t.co/sgKaRVwyek.

[Madelein Vermeulen @MadeleinVer]

@OpenAI Awesome... however, wonder what "soon" mean 🤓