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Nika•

4d ago

What new job position rise do you see in upcoming years?

LinkedIn officially shared the job titles that started appearing more often, and with the rise of AI, the market is restructuring.

The actual top 10 roles that have seen the biggest rise in listings (in the U.S.) are:

  1. AI engineers Engineers developing and implementing AI models that perform complex tasks

  2. AI consultants and strategists - Helping organisations plan and implement AI technologies to improve operations

  3. New home sales specialists Which sounds like a rebranding or real estate agent

  4. Data annotators Labelling and reviewing data for AI projects

  5. AI/ML researchers Designing new AI models and systems

  6. Healthcare reimbursement specialists Ensuring healthcare providers are getting correct and timely payments

  7. Strategic advisors and independent consultants Which seems like a pretty broad-ranging segment

  8. Advertising sales specialists You re reading a marketing blog, I assume you know this one

  9. Founders Not sure this can be listed as a job title in itself, but LinkedIn s keen to highlight how people are shifting to their own businesses

  10. Sales executives

Markus Kask•

3d ago

Solo Founders! What's a habit or routine that keeps you sharp and motivated? I'll go first 👋

So I've been a solo founder for almost 3 years, first two years was a b2b company and a lot of sales, meetings and "people to people work".

This year its been a lot more me and my computer when starting a tech/ai company. which have really tested me and my sanity...

Alex Cloudstar•

3d ago

Do you think founders should talk more openly about projects that didn’t work?

We often see launch posts, milestones, and success stories.
What we don t see as much are honest breakdowns of products that quietly stalled or failed.

I feel there s a lot of learning hidden there about timing, assumptions, and trade-offs.

Jimmy Lowery Jr•

7d ago

You are more than what you do

This isn t a typical post for me, or what you may usually see here, but I heard something today that feels worth sharing.

You are more than what you do.

Pradeep Malakar•

7d ago

Advice for a first-time founder when a launch does not meet expectations

If your launch does not go as planned, do not judge it too quickly.
Avoid the instinct to immediately add more features or pivot the product.

Instead, pause and evaluate what already exists.
Check whether the core features are clearly communicated, fully polished, and genuinely solve the intended problem.
Often, the issue is not the idea, but the execution, positioning, or user experience.

Refine what you have. Improve clarity, usability, onboarding, and messaging.
Then relaunch with focus and confidence.

Many products fail not because they were wrong, but because they were unfinished, unclear, or rushed.

Nika•

7d ago

Do you think the 9-9-6 work culture is right?

Yesterday, I came across a job posting from a specific SF company that offered Yesterday I came across a job posting from a specific SF company that offered a salary of 250k 1M (including equity), but realistically, I don't think they have that money; they're just grinding to satisfy investors and succumb to too much hustle culture.

Requirement: be available on-site from 9 AM to 9 PM 6 days a week in the office (and I bet even Sunday would be dedicated to meeting some team members in "free time"). In addition, they were willing to hire those who would relocate to SF.

You2Mentorp/you2mentorHansi Nissanka•

5d ago

How can we make mentoring accessible and meaningful for everyone?

Hi everyone! I m Hansi, founder of You2Mentor. I started this platform to bridge the gap in mentoring. Most people either don t have access to mentors, or the mentoring they get is limited to the organisation or the department they work in.

We re building a platform that helps individuals find mentors and supports organisations in running structured mentoring programs. Users can set goals, track progress, and grow skills in a meaningful way.

Pradeep Malakar•

13d ago

What Was Your Biggest Achievement of 2025?

Hi PH fam,

As 2025 comes to a close, it s time to pause and reflect.

Every journey has its milestones. Some loud, some quiet. Some planned, some unexpected.

What was your biggest achievement of 2025?
It could be a goal you finally reached, a habit you built, a fear you overcame, or simply not giving up when things got tough.