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Why is gaming the key to AGI? Why did a bird-speed app just hit 300K users? Does AI actually destroy jobs? How does FIFA profit more when the big teams advance? And is AI your new storefront, or your replacement?

Jaryd Hermann

The "Open OS" play

How to compete by opening up what someone else keeps closed

Jaryd Hermann

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How do /goals work in Fable? The best new salesperson? Developing with AI, what's still yours? How did three YouTubers just beat Star Wars? And what is SpaceX doing with a new device?

Jaryd Hermann

The sidecar strategy that saved my first business

How to sell more without selling anything

Jaryd Hermann

☕ 5 things to know in 5 minutes

Is the AI-spending era over? Who is the default chat now? Did you know about the new app store math? Are you ready to not get this AI fine? And what screenshots are killing your conversion?

Jaryd Hermann

How to steal a customer base

the "fork" strategy

Jaryd Hermann

☕ 5 things to know in 5 minutes

Can a fake bug hijack your coding agent? Can a government switch off an AI model? Did Elon just buy Cursor with money he didn't have a week ago? Why did Snap beat everyone to AR — and may still lose it? And is "AI" now a turn-off?

Jaryd Hermann

What most winback plays get wrong

And why this winback move actually works

Jaryd Hermann

☕ 5 things to know in 5 minutes

Is ChatGPT the new Meta Ads? Why is Apple renting its brain from Google? Where do the top apps actually grow? How long can an agent work alone? What happens when AI labs go public?

Jaryd Hermann

Why weekly paid plans are winning

Stop selling the next year. Start selling the next 7 days.

Jaryd Hermann

☕ 5 things to know in 5 minutes

Which types of trials win? Do new apps stand a chance? How do you market to agent buyers? Are you building for AI users yet? Why are models changing pricing?

Jaryd Hermann