Manan Buch

Generally curious. #Startup 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇮🇳

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

Can we use @Polymarket to short pre-IPO companies like @cluely @a16z @pmarca

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

I hate @OpenAI for ChatGPT-5. Don’t trust me- try it.

It’s so fast I can’t even open @tiktok_us or @instagram before it replies.

No more “multitasking” with reels, tab switch.

Impressive? Absolutely.
Comfortable? Not sure I’m ready for it.

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

How my wife says my name = instant read

@Jasoncalacanis calling @VP @JDVance as JD’ = friendly,
@Jasoncalacanis calling David as @DavidSacks = DEFCON 2.

At work, full name in a meeting -> trouble; at home -> couch duty.

Names aren’t labels, they’re thermometers
@theallinpod

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

Your "AI transformation" doesn't need 47 new vendors.

It needs you to stop believing that more tools = better outcomes.

Quick audit of what's actually driving revenue...

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

Revenue teams buying 10 new AI tools while their @salesforce data looks like a digital hoarder's basement.

Fix the foundation before you add the #AI layer. This isn't rocket science.

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

Watching sales teams debate @Gong_io vs @chorus_ai while @OpenAI just dropped call recording.

It's like arguing about the best horse while Tesla drives by. The incumbents aren't adapting fast enough.

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

"We need better data quality before implementing AI" vs "We need AI to fix our data quality"

One of these companies will exist in 2026. Guess which one.

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

The "AI Moat Calculator":
1. Can @OpenAI @GeminiApp do this? (-10 pts)
2. Need proprietary data? (+20 pts)
3. Requires domain expertise? (+15 pts)
4. Network effects? (+25 pts)
5. Regulatory barriers? (+30 pts)

Score <40 = You're toast 🍞
What's your score?

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

5. Next step- master Inbound cautiously test AI SDRs for OUTBOUND.

If it works, that's another $2M in saved costs.

The future isn't human + AI for everything. It's human managing AI.

Rethink design. Choose wisely.

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

Everyone's hiring "AI engineers", but I would start by eliminating our entire inbound SDR team. Not because I'm heartless. Because I'm not stupid. Here's what no one tells you about AI replacing sales roles 🧵

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

4. Here's what we were building:
@clay_gtm enriches → @OpenAI provides context → @1Mind / @withdelphi qualifies while adding value → @Calendly books → AE gets a FULL dossier

Only humans for: actual strategy convos.

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

3. The brutal truth: Your buyers PREFER the bot.

The honest feedback: "Finally, someone who answers my actual question instead of booking a demo".

Ouch. 💀

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

2. "But relationships matter!"

Cool story. AI responds in 12 seconds (humans: 48 hours)
- Remembers every interaction
- Never has a bad day
- Actually reads the prospect's website

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

1. The math:
- 5 SDRs × $90k fully loaded = $450k/year
- @clay_gtm + @OpenAI ChatGPT + @zapier = $3-5k/month
Same output. 12x cheaper. No drama.

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

@paarth_tyagi @OnePlus_Support @OnePlus_IN @PeteLau Same issue, following

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

@SyndicatedTalks @avichal what is your general theses when you started in 2018 and how has it evolved now?

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

Want 100x hypergrowth revenue?

You: hire pricing consultants, AB testing, marketing campaigns...
Your competition: just talk to customers

@elonmusk Why not tokenize to earn the validation? Likes of proof of contribution, x-platform status match (@Reddit -> @twitter)

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

Team at @netflix really need to learn from #ForensicFiles
Get to the point in the first 20 sec and wrap up in 20min, not 10 episodes and inconclusive.

[Manan Buch @MananRBuch]

"Dumb supremacy" is a thing 😑