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6 insights from studying 112(!) AI companies in YC W23
I spent the weekend analyzing over 100 AI and ML companies from the latest batch of YC. Here are 6 key takeaways that I learned:
1. Lots of developer tools. YC has always filtered for technical founders, and many of them are using AI to do what they know - improve the software developer workflow.
2. Lots of competition. There were many companies that seemed quite similar, either in their...
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7 ways to leverage image-generating AI for your business today
AI tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion create beautiful images, but there are plenty of practical businesses use cases for them:
1. Stock photos: Create any stock photo, no matter how unique, for your landing pages and blog posts.
2. Logos: Dozens of companies can generate a gorgeous logo for your rebrand or new business.
3. AI spokesperson: Synthesia lets you create your own brand...
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I just launched Artificial Ignorance today! https://www.producthunt.com/post...
Who all are launching their products in March and April
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Hey everyone! Author of Artificial Ignorance here. Like many of you, I've been fascinated with all of the advancements in AI recently. I started exploring AI, and wanted to document as much as I could.
Artificial Ignorance isn't a daily email with a million links to click. It's easy to understand explanations and hands-on, practical projects. Plus, a weekly roundup of 3 key AI developments...
Artificial Ignorance
Untangling AI with easy explanations and projects
It’s okay to not know what’s happening or what you should be doing with AI. That’s what Artificial Ignorance is for. Artificial Ignorance posts simple, practical explanations of AI companies and concepts that are important to know and interesting to read.
Artificial Ignorance
Untangling AI with easy explanations and projects
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Yes, absolutely. I'm working on some case studies of e-commerce companies that are using AI to improve their workflows. There are companies like Hypotenuse AI that are building AI tools targeted at e-commerce.
The case studies will be posted at ignorance.ai
Will AI reshape how we commerce? I believe so
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I made a prototype open-source smart assistant, it's meant for people to use their own OpenAI and ElevenLabs API keys.
The writeup and links to the code are here: https://www.ignorance.ai/p/i-mad...
What are some ChatGPT apps that let you bring your own API Key?
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Not sure if I'll have the launch ready this week, but I'm working on launching my newsletter, Artificial Ignorance!
https://www.producthunt.com/prod...
Who is Launching an AI tool this week?
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I'll start - I sell physical products online and I've been experimenting with Hypotenuse (https://www.hypotenuse.ai/) to generate better product descriptions and copy. I'm still figuring out the best way to use it but it's been interesting so far.
How are you using AI in your business today?
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How are you using AI in your business today?
Whether it's ChatGPT, Midjourney, or something else - how are you using AI tools for your business on a regular basis?
If you're not using them, what's something that's preventing you from doing so?
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
Best book you read in 2023 so far?
Bren Kinfa 💎 SaaS Gems
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My layman’s understanding is that the following sequence of events happened:
- In 2021 SVB saw a mass influx in deposits, which jumped from $61B at the end of 2019 to $189B at the end of 2021.
- As deposits grew, SVB could not grow their loan book fast enough to generate the yield they wanted to see on this capital. As a result, they purchased a large amount (over $80B!) in mortgage backed...
What are the causes of Sillicon Valley Bank (SVB) fallout?
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Getting Things Done is a classic. Here are 3 of my favorites, though they're more related to productive company-building than personal productivity:
- Find Your Why (by Simon Sinek)
It's really easy to get lost in *what* you're doing, and forget the *why*. But the why is what ultimately drives people.
- Traction (by Gino Wickman)
Really useful frameworks for thinking about organization,...
3 Must-Read Books for Productivity!
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An incomplete list:
- Churn rate
- LTV (Lifetime value)
- CAC (Customer acquisition cost)
- Customer engagement
- NPS (Net promoter score)
- MRR (Monthly recurring revenue)
What are some of the key metrics that early-stage startups should focus on, and why?
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Reddit is good if you can find the right communities.
What are the best marketing channels for indiehackers?
Anil Matcha
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I'm with Maxwell - spending time with family. Gotta have balance.
What is a typical Saturday for all the builders on Product Hunt!?
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The really key question is what happens on Monday. Prior to this week, 93% of deposits were uninsured (above the $250K FDIC limit), which means there are a lot of companies with tens or hundreds of millions (like Roku) stuck at SVB.
In all likelihood, companies are going to get 100% of their deposits back if they can wait long enough. But if there isn’t a buyer by next week we’re probably...
What is the impact of SVB's collapse on Product Hunt?
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ChatGPT is not going to "kill Google" or revolutionize the search engine space.
That being said, I think it's going to drive a huge amount of value in many different areas, but I think focusing on consumer search is missing the point.
What are your unpopular opinions on ChatGPT?
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