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How to Find Your Next AI Opportunity (Without Building the Wrong Thing)
How to Find Your Next AI Opportunity (Without Building the Wrong Thing)
Ideation & Validation

To find your next AI opportunity without building the wrong thing, focus on deeply understanding customer pain points and validating …

Dec 23, 2025 1173 8 min read
By Pivot Buddy Read
The Founder’s OAuth Blueprint: One Mental Model, Any Backend
The Founder’s OAuth Blueprint: One Mental Model, Any Backend
System Design

The Founder's OAuth Blueprint offers a single mental model for implementing OAuth across any backend.

Dec 22, 2025 1840 7 min read
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Scaling Systems—From Digital Sweatshop to Autonomous Asset
Scaling Systems—From Digital Sweatshop to Autonomous Asset
Startup Ops

Congratulations. You’ve passed the $10 stress test. You’ve survived the 30-day launch sprint. You have real, paying customers who value …

Dec 19, 2025 1577 12 min read
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The 30-Day Launch Sprint—From Validated Concept to Market Reality
The 30-Day Launch Sprint—From Validated Concept to Market Reality
AI in Launch Optimization

There is a specific kind of "purgatory" that kills most AI solopreneurs before they ever see a single dollar of …

Dec 17, 2025 2273 9 min read
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Intelligence Arbitrage—The Harsh Economics of Building on LLMs
Intelligence Arbitrage—The Harsh Economics of Building on LLMs
AI & Machine Learning

There is a quiet crisis happening in the world of AI startups.

Dec 15, 2025 1134 9 min read
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Structured Creativity—SCAMPERing Your Way to a Unique AI Offer
Structured Creativity—SCAMPERing Your Way to a Unique AI Offer
AI in Idea Generation

We have a romanticized, and frankly dangerous, view of how great businesses start.

Dec 12, 2025 1878 16 min read
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Your Domain is Your Moat—Why "AI Generalists" are Dying
Your Domain is Your Moat—Why "AI Generalists" are Dying
AI & Machine Learning Podcast

There is a prevailing myth in the tech world right now: To build a successful AI business, you need to …

Dec 10, 2025 1985 16 min read
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From AI Wrapper to AI Superagent: Building Defensible Value in 2026
From AI Wrapper to AI Superagent: Building Defensible Value in 2026
AI & Machine Learning

In late 2022 and throughout 2023, you could build a million-dollar business by wrapping OpenAI's GPT-3 API in a polished …

Dec 08, 2025 2018 8 min read
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Scaling Without Staff: AI-Augmented Operations and The Non-Technical Founder's Blueprint for Growth
Scaling Without Staff: AI-Augmented Operations and The Non-Technical Founder's Blueprint for Growth
Startup Ops

Discover the "Solo Unicorn Stack": a blueprint for non-technical founders to achieve rapid, de-risked growth. Learn how GenAIOps and a …

Dec 05, 2025 12651 14 min read
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Pivot Killer: Technical Debt and The AI-Augmented "Measure & Learn" Cycle
Pivot Killer: Technical Debt and The AI-Augmented "Measure & Learn" Cycle
Lean Startup Methodology

For solopreneurs, technical debt is the ultimate "Pivot Killer." Learn how to integrate Generative AI as your Virtual QA Team …

Dec 03, 2025 13258 15 min read
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The Lean Founder's Edge: AI as the Ultimate Waste Reduction Tool in the Build Phase
The Lean Founder's Edge: AI as the Ultimate Waste Reduction Tool in the Build Phase
AI & Machine Learning

For solopreneurs, learn how Generative AI acts as the ultimate waste reduction tool in the software 'BUILD' phase. Accelerate MVP …

Dec 01, 2025 13111 13 min read
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POD Profit: Turning Observability Metrics into Strategic Decisions
POD Profit: Turning Observability Metrics into Strategic Decisions
Print on Demand Podcast

Scale your Print-on-Demand business to 30%+ profit margins. Master sustainability and pivot to high-margin accessories, using a rigorous break-even analysis …

Nov 28, 2025 18698 7 min read
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