David Stepania
@dzstep
CEO/ ThirstySprout - Hire AI Talent (Inc. #247 Co) I http://TheHomebase.ai - Community & Newsletter for AI founders | 2x Bootstrapper - Done $100M+ in rev
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The AI gold rush won't last. founders shipping daily are eating while perfectionists are still planning
Most bootstrapped AI founders building on rented land without realizing it Over-dependent on Meta ads, ChatGPT's API, viral platforms What happens when the algorithm changes? The $10M+ companies are building second engines-owned distribution, community loops, revenue streams…
Founder-led marketing has a shelf life. Build your audience yourself. Show up authentically. Create real relationships. Then the second you hand it off to ghostwriters and teams, people notice. The intimacy disappears and your leverage evaporates with it.
Bootstrapped founders have unlimited opportunities but zero bandwidth The winning move isn't better prioritization: - Pick 1-2 core bets - Kill everything else - Execute with obsessive intensity - Let it compound Ruthless elimination > perfect planning
There's this exact moment when a process tips from "needs a person" to "just follows patterns" Smart operators are catching it early Replacing $10k/month costs with $100 workflow tools while everyone else argues about AI taking jobs The debate is the distraction
The attention arbitrage playbook nobody talks about: Building distribution first (audience, community, platform) has become more valuable than the product itself. Smart founders are solving the attention game, then monetizing it at premium rates. Here's how it actually works:…
The attention arbitrage playbook nobody talks about: Building distribution first (audience, community, platform) has become more valuable than the product itself. Smart founders are solving the attention game, then monetizing it at premium rates. Here's how it actually works:…
AI is rewriting everything - except one thing: People still buy from people they trust. Your story opens doors 👊 I’m joining a few Silicon Valley movers and shakers from the Sidebar Circle for a real, behind‑the‑scenes session on voice, brand, and influence in the AI era. We…
One of the wildest disconnects in tech right now is watching brilliant AI builders sit in isolation while founders are desperately searching for exactly what they can do. The best technical people often have zero network in the startup world. They can build anything but don't…
Twitter is the unfair advantage for AI founders Social proof that gets you in rooms you shouldn't be in Access to alpha from people 10 steps ahead Monetization that makes traditional niches look like pocket change Building in public = distribution moat that compounds daily
One of the wildest disconnects in tech right now is watching brilliant AI builders sit in isolation while founders are desperately searching for exactly what they can do. The best technical people often have zero network in the startup world. They can build anything but don't…
The companies that grow fastest? They give people responsibility way before they're "qualified" Traditional hiring looks for proven track records But high-potential people with support (not micromanagement) create returns you can't hire for The gap between ready and capable…
The biggest threat to US tech jobs isn't AI. It's 5.4M Indian engineers willing to work twice the hours for a fraction of the cost of US engineers Elon Musk wants 120-hour work weeks, says “DOGE is working 120 hour[s] a week,” Musk wrote in his post on X on Sunday. “Our…
![dzstep's tweet image. The biggest threat to US tech jobs isn't AI. It's 5.4M Indian engineers willing to work twice the hours for a fraction of the cost of US engineers
Elon Musk wants 120-hour work weeks, says “DOGE is working 120 hour[s] a week,” Musk wrote in his post on X on Sunday. “Our…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjmG-HvXwAAUdbf.jpg)
Salesforce cuts 1,000 jobs & other tech companies are looking to follow suit as AI gets deployed across big tech.
Elon Musk: The Biggest Winner and what to expect next. Forget the headlines about Trump. Here's the game changer no one is talking about. Elon Musk has just become the most powerful person in tech. Period. Check out this simple breakdown: First... the Investment that got him…
You know you're in SF when you have Waymo traffic jams. At one point one of these Waymos started honking at people who were running late. seems like there might be a human in the loop 😁 #techcrunch #disrupt #waymo #techcrunchdisrupt SignalFire's Disrupt After-Party
Amazon to cut 14,000 management positions by 2025 This isn't just an Amazon story. It's a glimpse into the future of work. From my conversations & engagements with enterprises and startups, I predict we'll see more announcements like this in the coming years. Why? As…
AI will replace: - 90% of customer support - 85% of admin & bookkeeping - 81% of sales reps - 79% of marketing But it won't replace: - Creativity - Empathy - Authenticity - Problem-solving
Why is AI the biggest opportunity of our lifetime? It's like a big fat cheat code for business.
AI will replace more than 800 million jobs by 2030. But don't worry, you'll be fine. Just make sure you're the one providing the AI.
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