Lovely find for my downtime reads, billiondollarpdf.com/ Thinking of building a virtual library now

just Claude writing a MacOS driver for my obscure HP printer built only for Windows support

My hottest take is that brand marketing is going to be THE major differentiator and one of the most prized assets for a company going forward. And, I’m not talking about launch videos or pouring money primarily for “aesthetics” simply to pump the valuation. You still need retention before attention. I’m talking about thinking through what a company stands for and understanding the “vibe” of what’s happening in the market. Being relentless on the long term goal while also thinking through how to showcase the company in the short term. And doing it every week. Especially if you think agents become the primary user for most products, then to get the attention of a rapidly attention deficit audience (aka humans) you’ll need to stand out consistently in how you present the company. These folks primary have been given tier 2 roles and passed up for CMOs many many times. I think this will finally invert in the next 10 years where you’ll hire these folks as cofounders or at least give them a big seat at the table. Normally the design centric CEO tends to be this, but those are rare and you’ll need to learn how to hire for this role. Just like a good product marketer, these are exceptionally rare so you have one hold them close!!

First batch of Buoy 2.0 beta invites just went out! This first release includes an all-new design, upgraded browser agent harness, and app integrations that are twice as fast. Let us introduce you to the new Buoy:

New in Claude Cowork: teach Claude a skill. Record your screen while you do a task, talk through it as you go, and Claude turns it into a skill it can run again. Find it under Record a skill in the + menu of the Claude desktop app. Available on Pro, Max, and Team plans.

New speak-to-AI setup: ✅ DJI Mic 3 ✅ foot pedal to trigger @WillowVoiceAI I no longer have to waste 7/10th of a second to press a keyboard shortcut to capture voice The mic’s come in pairs. when one dies, the other goes live Will report back on productivity improvements

Our team @interfaceclub has been working on a fully redesigned experience for Buoy. We’re building the best AI agent app, both in functionality and design. We need feedback from a small group of testers who we can work closely with. You'll be trying features like: • Real time voice mode • New inline chat UI for text editing and multiple choice • Agent payments • Daily digest • Revamped memory system • Enhanced web browsing reliability • New app integrations And much more!