Ernesto Yitux

Somos lo que filmamos

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

@Caca_De_Pato @bet593 JajajJ plena, pero no me dejan retirar el dinero 🫠

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

¿Alguien ha retirado fondos de @bet593? Me llegó un mail sin firma diciendo que les envíe la cédula y un selfie mío por Gmail mismo. Pero no hay firma, nombre ni un número. ¿Phishing o simplemente pémiso CX? 🤔🫣

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

@diegroover @bet593 ¿Cómo es eso?

[CopyRebeldia @CopyRebeldia]

Hoy una industria entera dejó de tener sentido.

Meta soltó SAM3 abierto en GitHub. Le dices "el jugador de blanco" y lo sigue solo en un caos NBA, dibujando la jugada táctica encima.

El scouting manual pasó a ser un hobby.

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

1. Fewer layers, faster decisions
2. No pure managers
3. AI-native pods

Vale leer este mail como si fuéramos parte de Coinbase y entender sus implicaciones en nuestros trabajos/negocios 😮🤯

[Brian Armstrong @brian_armstrong]

This is an email I sent earlier today to all employees at Coinbase:

Team,

Today I’ve made the difficult decision to reduce the size of Coinbase by ~14%. I want to walk you through why we're doing this now, what it means for those affected, and how this positions us for the future.

Why now
Two forces are converging at the same time. We need to be front footed to respond to both.

First, the market. Coinbase is well-capitalized, has diversified revenue streams, and is well-positioned to weather any storm. Crypto is also on the verge of the next wave of adoption, with stablecoins, prediction markets, tokenization, and more taking off. However, our business is still volatile from quarter to quarter. While we've managed through that cyclicality many times before and come out stronger on the other side, we’re currently in a down market and need to adjust our cost structure now so that we emerge from this period leaner, faster, and more efficient for our next phase of growth.

Second, AI is changing how we work. Over the past year, I’ve watched engineers use AI to ship in days what used to take a team weeks. Non-technical teams are now shipping production code and many of our workflows are being automated. The pace of what's possible with a small, focused team has changed dramatically, and it's accelerating every day.

All of this has led us to an inflection point, not just for Coinbase, but for every company. The biggest risk now is not taking action. We are adjusting early and deliberately to rebuild Coinbase to be lean, fast, and AI-native. We need to return to the speed and focus of our startup founding, with AI at our core.

What this means
To get there, we are not just reducing headcount and cutting costs, we’re fundamentally changing how we operate: rebuilding Coinbase as an intelligence, with humans around the edge aligning it. What does this mean in practice?

- Fewer layers, faster decisions: We are flattening our org structure to 5 layers max below CEO/COO. Layers slow things down and create coordination tax. The future is small, high context teams that can move quickly. Leaders will own much more, with as many as 15+ direct reports. Fewer layers also means a leaner cost structure that is built to perform through all market cycles.

- No pure managers: Every leader at Coinbase must also be a strong and active individual contributor. Managers should be like player-coaches, getting their hands dirty alongside their teams.

- AI-native pods: We’ll be concentrating around AI-native talent who can manage fleets of agents to drive outsized impact. We’ll also be experimenting with reduced pod sizes, including “one person teams” with engineers, designers, and product managers all in one role.

In short: AI is bringing a profound shift in how companies operate, and we’re reshaping Coinbase to lead in this new era. This is a new way of working, and we need to leverage AI across every facet of our jobs.

To those who are affected
I know there are real people behind these decisions — talented colleagues who have poured themselves into this company and our mission. To those of you who will be leaving: thank you. You’ve helped build Coinbase into what it is today, and I am sincerely grateful for everything you've done.

All impacted team members will receive an email to their personal account in the next hour with more information, and an invitation to meet with an HRBP and a senior leader in your organization. Coinbase system access has been removed today. I know this feels sudden and harsh, but it is the only responsible choice given our duty to protect customer information.

To those affected, we will be providing a comprehensive package to support you through this transition. US employees will receive a minimum of 16 weeks base pay (plus 2 weeks per year worked), their next equity vest, and 6 months of COBRA. Employees on a work visa will get extra transition support. Those outside of the US will receive similar support, based on local factors and subject to any consultation requirements.

Coinbase prides itself on talent density. Our employees are among the most talented people in the world, and I have no doubt that your skills and experience will be highly sought after as you pursue your next chapters.

How we move forward
To the team that is staying, I know this is a difficult day. We’re saying goodbye to colleagues and friends you've been in the trenches with. But here’s what I want you to know as we move forward together:

Over the past 13 years, we have weathered four crypto winters, gone public, and built the most trusted platform in our industry. We’ve made it this far by making hard decisions and by always staying focused on our mission. This time will be no different – nothing has changed about the long term outlook of our company or industry. And most importantly, our mission has never been more important for the world. Increasing economic freedom requires a new financial system, and we’re building it.

The Coinbase that emerges from this will be more capable than ever to achieve our mission.

Brian

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

¿También les pasa o es solo un prejuicio mío?

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

Qué dilema para los profesionales independientes y emprendedores la época en la que vivimos.

Si no haces contenido, es probable que casi nadie te conozca.

Pero si haces demasiado, o lo haces mal, puede que la gente empiece a dudar de tu calidad profesional.

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

Básicamente: “¿En qué momento practica la cirugía si todo el día hace TikToks?” 😬 🫠

Yo por suerte trabajo en publicidad, entonces la exposición se siente más natural.

Pero no sé cómo lo manejaría en una industria más seria, donde la confianza se construye de otra forma.

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

@Deriel88 Jajajaj es como volver al barrio donde creciste

[LuBaldomera @LuBaldomera]

Totalmente

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

Aquí el video completo para quien no lo haya visto: https://t.co/XS5syRZIvg

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

Sam Altman (CEO de OpenAI) y Jony Ive (genio del diseño detrás del iPhone, iMac, iPod) anunciaron una fusión multimillonaria y una nueva empresa.

Pero sin PPTs ni rueda de prensa. Simplemente una conversación en una cafetería ☕️🤯🚀

Va hilo de por qué me parece una genialidad:

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

⏰ Dura 9 minutos: Sin correr. Sin rogar atención. Sin necesidad de enganchar a los 3 segundos.

Me encantaría saber cómo lo vieron ustedes. ¿Les pareció genuino? ¿Demasiado calculado? ¿Inspirador? ¿Qué harían si su marca tuviera que contar su historia sin mostrar un solo logo?

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

@bermartinezz Hasta cremas para cuidarse hay jajaj

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

Me cae mal que ahora haya tanta gente tatuada. A mí me gustaba cuando eran cosas del demonio.

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

@FernandoLippke 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Ernesto Yitux @yitux]

@emilene_aguayo Jajajaj así siempre ha sido en el fondo 🤭