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GPT in Cold Blood: Absolute Mode Activated Just discovered the “Absolute Mode” system instruction for GPT. Strips away all fluff ,no emojis, no corporate polish, no engagement tactics. Cuts straight to raw, directive thinking. Feels like talking to

meta’s out here throwing $𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐌 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐬 to poach openai talent… and sam altman’s like: “𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁.” money can’t buy mission. and definitely not AGI-grade ambition. then he straight

🤖 I asked GPT one question — and it EXPOSED the AI game. Me: "Why is AI free when it costs billions to build? Are we the product?" GPT: “You really want the truth?” What it told me next lowkey felt illegal to know. 👇 🔍 AI is NOT free. It’s stra

Just watched Mike Krieger (Instagram co-founder, now CPO at Anthropic) drop a 30-min masterclass on product thinking, and it’s gold for any founder or PM building in 2025. Here are my key takeaways, timestamped and with real talk 👇 🔹 (00:00) “Whe

You know that feeling when a single idea changes how you see business? If you’ve been following "The Startupgenic", you already know the vibe. That’s what this newsletter is built for. Every week, founders, makers, and curious minds get insights t

You know that feeling when a single idea changes how you see business? If you've been following "The Startupgenic", you already know the vibe. That's what this newsletter is built for. Every week, founders, makers, and curious minds get insights t

🚀 Startup Founders! If you're building an *AI tool or SaaS product* and struggling to raise capital, here’s the hard truth: You’re probably pitching to the wrong people. Early-stage VCs often require traction, product-market fit, and market comps.

᠅ Founder Tip: Launching late won’t make your product better—just invisible A lot of founders wait. “I’ll launch after this one feature…” “I just need to fix the UI…” “I want it to feel more polished…” But here’s the truth: You’re not building for

ChatGPT didn’t just launch a product • It cracked open a platform shift—like iPhone in 2007 or AWS in 2006 • Except this time, every product is getting rebuilt Think about what that means: • Every SaaS tool you know is getting cloned—smaller, sma

Day 2 of The Startup Mafia Series: Why YC Founders Have an Unfair Advantage The world thinks startups are a meritocracy—that the best ideas win, the smartest founders get funded, and anyone can build a billion-dollar company if they just work hard e