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LLMs vs. Marketplaces

Which marketplaces will probably win the battle with LLMs, which will probably lose, and what any marketplace can do to improve its odds.

Jan 13 • Dan Hockenmaier

How to make your writing C.R.I.S.P.

A framework for improving your business writing with templates and an LLM prompt

Sep 4, 2025 • Dan Hockenmaier

AI is coming for data analysis, and it will never be the same

Jul 31, 2025 • Dan Hockenmaier

Build, Sell, Understand

A framework for navigating your startup career

Jul 14, 2025 • Dan Hockenmaier

The internet killed general-purpose products. AI will bring them back.

AI will break fundamental trade-offs in product design and bring back massive general-purpose products in retail, media, education, and more.

Jun 11, 2025 • Dan Hockenmaier

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