Michael Thomas

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At Istanbul NetWorks, I design and maintain our organization's network infrastructure. My duties include configuring network devices, monitoring performance, and troubleshooting connectivity issues. I work to ensure reliable and secure communication across all departments.

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"Book a demo" is killing your pipeline — not saving it

We've been analyzing demo funnels across B2B SaaS companies, and the pattern is consistent: the "Book a demo" button creates a 5 9 day gap between peak buyer intent and first product contact.

By the time the call happens, half the excitement is gone. No-show rates climb. Reps spend the first 15 minutes on basics the prospect would've preferred to explore alone.
The fix isn't a better calendar tool. It's removing the wait entirely.

We built Naoma to replace that gap with an instant AI demo live, conversational, running in the browser 24/7. The prospect gets a real product walkthrough the moment they click. We route qualified leads straight to sales.

In early pilots, we're seeing 6 20% visitor-to-demo conversion, which for most inbound funnels is a meaningful jump from the default.

Did you miss Spotify's Developer Access and Platform Security update?

I noticed that my Spotify @Raycast extension had stopped working and discovered that Spotify clamped down on its platform as of last month:

Over time, advances in automation and AI have fundamentally altered the usage patterns and risk profile of developer access, and at Spotify's current scale these risks now require more structured controls.

In response, we are making changes to Spotify for Developers to better protect creators, partners, listeners and the platform. These updates build on changes we've implemented in the past, including the introduction of developer modes, refining access for WebAPI endpoints, introducing new extended quota mode criteria, as well as deprecating outdated OAuth flows.

Thus if you notice other Spotify-based products not working correctly... you might see if it's because of this.

The #1 question we get. Answered. Introducing Discovery.

Hi Noodlers!

I'm genuinely excited about this one. Big release today. Let me walk you through it.

Introducing Discovery

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