... circle of competence This isn't academic theory. Munger used this framework to make investment decisions, evaluate businesses, and understand human behavior with remarkable accuracy across decades. The models don't just add up they interact , creating insights that no single model could produce alone. How FunBlocks AIFlow Turns This Into a Usable Tool The Core Mechanism: Multi-Model Parallel Analysis When you input a topic

... this process. Comment from Alper Tayfur(@alpertayfurr): I think there s a big difference between storytelling and outright fabrication. Startups often present things in the most optimistic light possible, but inventing numbers like ARR crosses a line because investors, partners, and customers rely on that information to make real decisions. Short-term it might open doors, but long-term trust is one of the most valuable assets a founder has. Once that s damaged, it s incredibly hard to rebuild ... ... closed. Comment from Jake Friedberg(@jake_friedberg): Also - speaking of this, saw this X post today about the CEO of Cluely lying about his numbers. Comment from Jake Friedberg(@jake_friedberg): This is a great thread topic

... pages. That means your founder review can surface when someone is researching an adjacent category, not just the exact tool you mentioned. You can see some generated Q&As from shoutouts here , here , and here . We have also invested heavily in LLM visibility . Product researchers are increasingly landing on Product Hunt from ChatGPT, Google, and Claude. Founder reviews are structured, attributed content tied to products, which makes them more likely to be referenced in AI driven answers. Your shoutout ... ... Tran(@ceciliatran): For someone completely green on this and new to the community - where is the shoutout made? Is there a separate section for it? Comment from Ruxandra Mazilu(@ruxandra_mazilu): I really like that you are bringing this topic

... topic:  virality . There is an endless stream of tools and hacks promising to make your content "explode." It often feels like "going viral" has become the default KPI for every modern business. If you aren't trending, are you even growing? But is going viral a r eal, effective marketing strategy ? Pros: Massive awareness:  You get in front of eyes you never would have reached organically. Social proof:  High numbers can validate your project to investors

... nikhilshahane  Haha, the temptation is real! :) I'm still keeping my OpenClaw bot chained up in its digital basement though. Comment from Aayush(@aaupadhy): @busmark_w_nika  usecase dependent. I will personally not use AI for banking / investment / notes management etc. yet. Comment from Aayush(@aaupadhy): I am less worried about the first barrier (agents handling sensitive data) however I am way more worried about the stochasticity. Agents ARE NOT RELIABLE. And I say this after ... ... Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @indu_thangamuthu  But not such long dashes :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @spunchev  This is an interesting POV  using Hard data usage vs Soft data usage. That could be another topic

... platform handles matching, warm intros, outreach, tracking. Only a small, curated subset gets human advisory on top. Model: -Platform users = subscription -Assisted startups = success fee (outcome based) This model helps both ideation/pre-seed startups in discovery, matching with incubators/early investors, as well as VC-backed or incubator-backed startups with their next rounds Comment from Alberto Luengo(@alberto_luengo): Hi Nika! I think AI for physical work is really interesting, though high cost of entry, far horizon ... ... okay, you are valid in both points :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @david_martin_suarez  Will you send an application to Ycombinator? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @nikhilshahane  Just out of curiosity, which topics

... risk of duplicating work. 6. UK property investors have nowhere to quickly and reliably assess refurbishment costs and find verified contractors, leading to weeks of delays and financial risks. 7. Immigrants lack an AI service for finding familiar and verified places (pharmacies, doctors, banks) in a new country, causing daily stress and time loss. 8. Regional media outlets lack news: there is no service for automatically finding local events and topics

... dots. Rippli.ai was built to solve that exact problem. Rippli turns a simple query (company, sector, or topic) into a live, structured intelligence view, aggregating news, filings, entities, relationships, and sentiment into a single connected layer. Instead of jumping between tabs, you see how things relate, what matters most, and why. Use cases we re seeing early on: Faster investment

... junior dev with infinite energy. I still do the thinking. I won't outsource UX or product framing. My dependency fear is complacency. The real skill ahead is knowing what not to build. Comment from Nathaniel Burke(@ngburke): Great topic and one I've been thinking alot about myself. I think you nailed it, the new paradigm is all about having good taste and a good eye for guiding the overall vision of the product. One thing I do frequently ... ... pieces work together, looking for performance smells, and so on. I feel like on a big project the new role when using AI is really an architect rather than a developer (+ architect haha). I worry that after the investor

... keeping things focused too: Work - Raise venture funding for U-Pump (medtech is a long game, so Q1 is about momentum and the right partners) Give a strong push to a new project I m building, InvestBot, and validate it with real users Personal Keep flying - it s my hobby and the best way for me to fully disconnect and reset Wishing you a strong and calm Q1. Comment from Abdul Rehman(@abod_rehman): Love how you re balancing work ... ... That's a shame. :DDD Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @kavyashree_s1  Regarding public speaking, I have a few tips: practice in front of the camera practice in front of the mirror write down topics

... with AI, the greatest technology the world has ever seen, I predict the return of three pricing structures which are just so, inherently, human. And that, kinda, makes sense I've written a more in-depth Substack on the topic that I'll link to at the bottom, but here's the TL;DR to avoid you needing to switch platforms. A short summary of the thinking AI models are converging faster than we expected. For most users ... ... technical problem and becomes a human and more cultural one. And I kinda like that? For products like Ting, that means familiar pricing models in the short term - subscriptions, tiers, usage limits - because predictability still matters to users and investors

... model or income stream that happened to be booming at the time. First, it was dropshipping and flipping items. Then came NFTs and everything happening in the crypto space. Now everyone seems obsessed with quick vibecoded AI solutions and investment apartments. Every time, I feel like I m missing out but on the other hand, these trends last only a moment and then disappear. Like little micro-bubbles. Are these things real businesses? And what other income streams have ... ... business, just I am missing the point) (I still remember the classic MLM schemes, especially with beauty brands like Avon, Oriflame, Mary Kay, etc. :D) Comment from Pamela Arienti(@pamela_arienti): @busmark_w_nika That's a very interesting topic

... most intense (and impossible-to-ignore) marketing campaigns this entire year came from: @Base44 @ClickUp Cluely @Lovable And I can see some of them even on this platform lately (Base, Lovable so they invest in this community too) I remember these companies even when I really don t want to. Which companies or products had the most massive, in-your-face marketing campaigns for you in 2025? Comment from Gianni D'Alerta(@giannidalerta): I have the paid youtube, i dont ... ... That's interesting. I have never heard about Vanta. Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): @tetianai  we re not talking about ads in the traditional sense here. This is about hundreds, sometimes dozens, of posts and videos around topics

... realised how important videos are in search results. This and the previous week, we reached out to many creators for custom videos on various topics that include the client's product. (I gained some overview about prices for such a video and need to say that if things go well, it can be a good investment

... many tractor brands available today, Preet has become a trusted name for farmers who want power, durability, and affordability. As farmers search for reliable machines for various field operations, Preet tractor price has become one of the most discussed topics in 2025. The brand is known for offering strong performance at a budget-friendly cost, making it a perfect choice for small, medium and large-scale farmers. Preet Tractors is an Indian company that focuses on manufacturing tractors suitable ... ... reliable engineering to ensure the tractors withstand heavy workloads. Whether used on wet fields, rocky surfaces, or uneven terrain, Preet tractors maintain stable performance. With long-lasting build quality and low maintenance needs, farmers get more value from their investment

... Twitter, it is classic many of us follow YCombinator people, Angel Investors, or big indie makers. The most popular are: Garry Tan Levelsio Marc Andreessen Marc Lou Michael Seibel Naval Do you know any other person worth following because of their good takes on entrepreneurship and practical pieces of advice? It can be smaller accounts, too. [P.S.: I do not know why it shows that US flag, I just copied some Twitter link. But I can frame it like: Happy ... ... busmark_w_nika): @jackfriks   @t_zahil   @d4m1n   @TakoTreba   @vladimir_zivkovic  I already follow all of them, we even had a couple of calls with Sandra and Dan :) Comment from Tetiana(@tetianai): Such a great topic

... really convenient :) Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @ashutosh_mutatkar  What soft do you use? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @ashutosh_mutatkar  I only invested via Trading 212 Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @ixord  Maybe specialisation in 2 areas while trying to cover more generalistic topics

... been doing a lot of pitching recently. I went to Web Summit where I got pitched at a lot. And my LinkedIn inbox is non-stop infinity loops of pitching at me. = Therefore, I've been thinking about the topic a lot! I think it's fair and obvious to say, some people can communicate better than others. It's an art. I can't dance either, it's just life. The shame is that some brilliant products seem ... ... that are completely irrelevant, clearly copied and pasted, expecting a reply. When the stakes are higher - funding, partnerships, sales - do the upstream work. It always pays off. Right now, I have a story for Meet-Ting for investors

... creators do, or will they stay more like brand mascots with a face ? Comment from Jose Sanchez(@norteapp): Trying to avoid it. I dont think you can build trust using AI influencers. Comment from Abdul Rehman(@abod_rehman): Interesting topic, I feel AI avatars could scale marketing, but authenticity might take a hit Comment from Ifunanya Vivian Ugwuoke(@ifunanya_vivian_ugwuoke): AI influencers are cool but I think any brand serious with growth should use real human beings in their ... ... nika  yeah, they're impressive for sure, i just think there's something about real people that audiences trust more, maybe in the future it'll change. but for me personally, it's not something i'd invest

... building quickly and discarding. Even if you start from scratch, the code isn t meant to be final, it s useful for rapidly deciding your ideas, conceptualizing them, and communicating your thoughts. Comment from Alessio Di Salvo(@ale206): Nice topic. To me, it depends :) I could create from scratch and an empty project a proof of concept of a simple mobile app in Android Studio by connecting it to Gemini API, and prepared to launch it here too in just ... ... make sure there is no mistake or bug, but it's still very helpful and makes my work much better. Comment from Zane(@zs16012): I feel like the more complex project the more you should invest

... nika): @lina_huchok   @anastasiiazhur  It is true... Actually, everybody is trying to find help when it is too late. We pay less attention to prevention. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @elenat  + health is a sensitive topic (sometimes it is hard to find people for testing) Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @lina_huchok  Nice to hear that someone shows effort in this field, at least. I would like to connect on LI and message ... ... nika): @robingreenwood  Finally another conference! I know that one Health-oriented was in Sweden but didn't pay so much attention because longevity wasn't so discussed 2 years back. Comment from Abdul Rehman(@abod_rehman): I think investors

... investor confidence. I ve seen founders spend 6-9 months untangling bad architecture when they should have been scaling. Curious to hear from this community: Did you ever have to rebuild your MVP from scratch? If so, what did it cost you in time, money, and momentum? For context, I run DevVoid.org where I partner with founders on scalable builds. Always open to chat if this resonates. Comment from Jason Gelsomino(@jason_gelsomino): Agree 100%, great discussion topic

... Moon was more than 50 years ago? (And above all, I feel like we still can t solve basic problems on Earth, let alone expand into space.) I believe several people here might be interested in this kind of topic, at the very least, @konrad_sx Comment from Atique Bandukwala(@atique_bandukwala1): @busmark_w_nika ...Honestly, I don t think it s possible. If it really was, we d already be scattered across other planets by now. There ... ... ship under the Ocean :D But I got you. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @atique_bandukwala1  I think we do not have so a big incentive, it is very costly, and the main reason for investing

... Here are some tips: 1. Work on a small project first and see if you gel. Clarify expectations before you begin work. There are great questionnaires on the topic. Fundamental things like what kind of company you want to build big VC-funded behemoth or lifestyle, how many hours can you invest

... type convos there. But the models don t crawl reddit live they don t magically know if a brand made an acc yesterday. What actually matters is if ppl are already talking about that brand or topic and those convos get big enough to be seen on google or linked around. Reddit threads tend to spread fast so they kinda get picked up indirectlly. So yeah, having a genuine presence on reddit prob helps in the long ... ... posted. It s more about community trust and real discussions. So for me, Reddit is useful, but more as a place to build credibility and conversations rather than a direct ranking strategy. Comment from Tetiana(@tetianai): I didn't investigate