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From one piece Your AI Is too smart for normal people ☠️ 2 beliefs · dearbuilders.com
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The winners in AI will be those with the most intuitive user experiences, not the cleverest algorithms.Their words
The winners in the AI race won't necessarily be those with the cleverest algorithms, but those who create the most intuitive, empowering user experiences. They'll be the ones who make advanced technology feel natural, even obvious.
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As AI models' capabilities converge, the model itself is becoming less of a differentiator.Their words
And let's be real: we're reaching the point where the actual AI models are becoming commoditized. GPT-4, Claude 3, Gemini, DeepSeek … they're all impressive, and they're all getting better at roughly the same rate. As capabilities converge, the tech itself becomes less of a differentiator.
27 March 2025
From one piece If NOT friend, why friend shaped? 2 beliefs · dearbuilders.com
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I believe we're still in the early stages of this market. Just as wellness evolved from simple meditation apps to sophisticated ecosystems blending digital and physical experiences, friend-tech will mature beyond simple matchmaking to more nuanced approaches. Here's what I'm watching for: Hybrid models: The most promising solutions will blend digital connection with IRL experiences, recognizing that technology works best as a bridge to human contact, not a replacement.
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Social platforms like Instagram and Facebook optimized for engagement and ad revenue rather than friendship.Their words
This transformation hasn't happened by accident. The business models of platforms like Instagram and Facebook depend on engagement and ad revenue, not on the quality of your friendships. And so gradually, they've optimized for content that drives monetization and engagement, not connection.
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Every time you tightly couple your system to a specific model's patterns, you're accumulating technical debt that will cost you later. Don’t optimize dev speed at the expense of operational flexibility.
21 January 2025
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Products that win long-term help users exercise agency rather than relying on addiction mechanisms.Their words
Your job isn't just shipping features, it's understanding how those features shape human behavior. The products that truly win long-term aren't the ones with the most sophisticated addiction mechanisms. They're the ones that help users exercise agency and become who they want to be.
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Treating a product's community as genuine partners avoids revolts and builds a better product.Their words
Remember: Your community's success is your success. When you treat them as genuine partners in your product's evolution, you not only avoid the revolts—you build something far better than you could have alone.
12 November 2024
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Building trust at work strategically is one of the most important things for a career, and few people do it.Their words
What's wild, though – after years operating at top growth-stage companies, I rarely see people approach building trust strategically - even though it’s one of the most important things they can do for their career.
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Personal taste is what will make products stand out in the increasing sameness of the internet.Their words
Your taste comes into play in this brave new world, because it is what will help you build products that stand out in the increasing sameness of the Internet. We will notice people and products that break through the monoculture.
Why your personal taste matters more than everdearbuilders.com
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Someone recently asked me why Duolingo has such an incredible product experience (in their words: “that continues to get better”) and my quick answer was pretty simple. Duolingo has a strong culture of dogfooding.
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