There's founder mode, and then there's beast mode

one of the quotes that stuck with me this week

"we're entering a new era of "There's an app for that"

most links are X this week

enjoy.

CAUGHT MY EYE (quick bites ??)...

• calcom announced Phone-based booking and it’s a big deal- Julian Weisser

• 5M+ impressions. My friend went viral on LinkedIn on Friday.. with a short video

• If you want to catch an important or busy person's attention, send them a personalized email on a Sunday. Works almost 100% of the time- Danielle Strachman

• Sad reality: 50% of the founders are starting companies just to get into Y Combinator- Rohit Mittal

• AI can now replace most junior investment banking tasks, but repetitive nature of doing them by hand is how young bankers learn- Matt Levine

• A senior partner at McKinsey told me recently how AI has dramatically raised the bar in consulting- Matt Turck

• bad product + great marketing > great product + bad marketing Thats the reality of SaaS

RESOURCES

• One pager of MrBeast's 36 page memo- Ben Lang

• @artemis__xyz is building the most comprehensive stablecoin marketmap- Jon Ma

• @Yale is committing $50m to 5 emerging managers alongside an 8 week intensive program. Apps due by Oct 14 - Elizabeth "Beezer" Clarkson

• Customer feedback is the direct route to scaling exponentially. Here’s how to use it- Kody N.

• In 12 months, Ship 30 for 30, our beginner writing program, grew from a small, free Slack channel into a 7-figure business.- Nicolas Cole ????

• ???? AFROTECH AI Hackathon - This virtual hackathon is dedicated to fostering innovation and supporting developers as they build solutions that make a difference for communities of color. (deadline 9/30) https://lnkd.in/eYgcmQ-k

NEW PRODUCT

• Stryke- Empowering emerging professionals by connecting them to the right social capital and career opportunities

GLOBAL EVENTS

Hosting: Gen Z NYC Founder Mixer (let me know if you want to partner)

• a16z Hackathon in London

• AI Night London ~ w/ Cloudflare & Jam.dev

• Amped Up Affair: eMobility Happy Hour at NY Climate Week- Sammie Hasen

• Girls’ pickleball GROUP in the south bay area- Jing Yang

• I post more tech events here

JOBS

• I post more jobs here

?? Reflective Pause: Compassionate Leadership

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." - Ephesians 4:32

This verse reminds us of the importance of compassion and forgiveness in leadership. As business leaders, we're called to treat our employees, colleagues, and even competitors with kindness and understanding. This approach can foster a positive work environment, build stronger relationships, and ultimately lead to more sustainable success. It encourages us to lead not just with strategic acumen, but with a heart that reflects the grace we've received.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

• People ask me a lot whether AI opens up opportunities in consumer. If you're building here, would love to meet. DMs are open- Sarah Tavel
• DM me if you run, or part of VC Fund and want to be featured in future deep dive episode- Roohi Kazi

What I Am Working on (besides job hunting)

• GenZtea is hosting 1st meetup! We have almost 100 sign-ups for 1st event on September 27th. Goal is to expand this to other cities & countries (DM if interested). It is a global program for Gen Z founders, creators, and investors interested in building their personal brand. If interested in being a speaker or partnering, or having your brand (cpg, etc.) marketed, feel free to reach out.

• Unsung Tech Media-- this is a newsletter highlighting tech events by women, people of color, immigrants and Gen Z. If interested in having your event on the next edition, feel free to DM me.