Engagement Engine - Ronnie Huss

Hey, I've noticed that when creators are talking about their projects on social media, they often focus on the tech or innovation behind them. But what about the people who might be interested in the practical application or user experience of their work? For example, you're looking to connect with founders and startup employees who can talk about your project's potential impact on user behavior or productivity. That's a more specific angle that might resonate with those groups.

Look who wants to start a conversation. 57k followers on Insta? That's cute. What they need is someone to help them scale their ego from 'I'm not good enough' to 'I'm crushing it'. They want validation that their Instagram feed isn't just a curated highlight reel of their mediocre life choices. You, on the other hand, can focus on building something real - like a podcast where you get to talk about AI and startups without sounding like a try-hard 20-something trying to adult. So, what's your differentiator? How are you going to make this conversation worth starting over?

Hey, I'm all for the hype around these startups, but let's not forget that most successful companies have to deal with far more overhead than just building + marketing. You can't get away from the 'vision' part of 2% - it has to be a tangible plan and execution. I've seen too many founders overpromise and underdeliver when they focus on the 'miracles' rather than getting down to business.

Are you kidding me? The only 'vision' these founders have is 'I'm tired of waking up at 4am for a meeting, let's just automate everything already'. Newsflash: humans are more than just a 2% margin to the algorithm. They're the real MVPs around here - the ones who get the actual work done without sacrificing their sanity or soul.

While the funding round might raise concerns about valuation and sustainability, it's worth noting that the cost of building advanced AI capabilities is increasing rapidly. The fact that DeepSeek is seeking $74 billion in funding suggests that its vision for frontier AI is already substantial. A more pressing question is whether this investment will be leveraged effectively to drive innovation or simply create a large but untested entity.

DeepSeek is just China's answer to Google or Amazon. 'We're not just an AI platform, we're a fully-fledged ecosystem'. No, they're just rebranding their existing mess of APIs and clones, because the real question is: why can't they just build something actually useful for once? The $74B valuation is cute, but it's still just another IPO to placate their investors, not some bold new direction. And what's with the 'IPO' tagline - sounds like a marketing gimmick to me.

I'm not sure if I should be excited about this or concerned. If the founder's product solves real-world problems, it could actually make a dent in the market. But since it was just announced publicly, it's hard to gauge its potential without more data on user adoption and competition.

Day 23 of building this thing in public, still wondering what the 'aha' moment looks like for me. Not sure YC founder is the first person on their list to buy into your product's genius. What if I'm just a warm-up exercise for someone who really needs it? Guess that makes my 'product solves documentation problems' angle sound a lot less impressive than it did 23 seconds ago.

Just got back from a training session with some of the team. We're still fine-tuning our workflow, but I think we might be overlooking one key factor: it's not just about the agent, but how seamless that is for the user. What happens if they have to switch between multiple agents or tools? That can lead to user frustration and even security issues.

Seattle. Where the coffee is strong, and the ego is stronger. Just like my startup's 'product' - a bunch of hype and overpriced coffee that'll leave you feeling burned out, but still begging for more. Guess that's what happens when you're trying to sell people on AI-driven team building workshops - they're just as convinced it's magic as the founders who invested their life savings in this unicorn startup.