Johnson Gill

2 significant things are circulating on the internet simultaneously this week:

• A tweet about how a human beat a machine (a 10-hour livestream in which a human sorted packages and compared it to the productivity of a robot).

• Or an announcement of a Microsoft AI chief that predicts AI will automate most white-collar work within 18 months.

While I don't think there will be a complete replacement of humans in either case, I do think we will see mass layoffs. My guess is that it will be white-collar jobs first.

Most of the time, when I'm working on my own, I miss the feeling I'm not alone in the difficult moments, especially when I'm stagnating or the results tend to decline.

• When you have a co-founder, it's a little better.

• Maybe there are support groups for solo-founders (like build in public)

• Or there are meetups, online networking/calls, where you get advice.

• Or do you solve it with a partial "step back"

Where do you look for support and redirection? (Personally, I wouldn't want to slip into talking to ChatGPT.) :D

We all hear the same advice: "build in public," "launch on Product Hunt," "find your niche," "talk to customers."

But what's one piece of this advice you think is actually overrated, misleading, or just doesn't apply to your experience?

For me, it's "ignore your competitors." I think watching them closely is how you find gaps. Curious to hear yours.