Yes, I'm kind of referring to the Soham Parekh story that's now taking the internet by storm.
TL;DR: He worked on several startups at the same time, had the best interview results, but according to his employers, he never delivered results. (You can comprehend it from these tweets, e.g. 1, 2)
So I am thinking of doing a company rebrand. We are still a startup and very small, but our industry focus has shifted over the past year to 18 months since launched.
What are some things to take into consideration when doing a company rebrand and any advice how to get started?
I've recently gotten into training grip strength and since it s a new area of strength training for me, I ve been asking Claude a lot of weird questions about training and recovery techniques. So now, my chat history is a ton of stuff about work with the occasional odd question about how often I should be using extensor bands haha
What are some of the strangest things you've asked AI to help with? Did it actually help?
I've recently gotten into training grip strength and since it s a new area of strength training for me, I ve been asking Claude a lot of weird questions about training and recovery techniques. So now, my chat history is a ton of stuff about work with the occasional odd question about how often I should be using extensor bands haha
What are some of the strangest things you've asked AI to help with? Did it actually help?
Remember when products designed for consumers unexpectedly revolutionized how businesses operate? For example, Discord started as a chat app for gamers but is now essential for remote teams.
Its journey from gaming-focused platform to business tool is fascinating:
Originally built for gamers needing low-latency communication
Features like server organization, voice channels, and role permissions were perfect for gaming
Discord thrived during the pandemic as businesses discovered its community-building strengths worked brilliantly for remote collaboration
Now powers everything from customer communities to virtual events
As a small team, we need honest, targeted insights, but we haven t even set up a feedback loop yet. How can small teams get actionable feedback from potential customers without getting buried in vague comments?
I m curious:
Have you found short surveys more effective than quick one-on-one calls or in-app prompts?
What questions did you ask to cut through generic looks good replies and reveal real pain points?
When did you first reach out right after signup, post-demo, or on a regular schedule and how often did you check in?
Finally, what lightweight tools or simple templates made the process easy for your users and team?
Student burnout, anxiety, and isolation are more common than ever, especially with remote learning and academic pressure. I ve seen some early-stage tools try to address this, but I wonder what more can be done.
How do you think AI can actually help improve student mental health and well-being?
