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The Two Train Solution

The answer is always both

Solomon Kahn

Jun 11

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This newsletter article is around the size of a LinkedIn post, but the idea is so important I want to make sure it lives somewhere permanent on the internet instead of lost in the void of old social media posts.

This Substack is... See more

Elon Musk@elonmusk·5hRate of progress decides the outcome

This bold move required risk, faith, and a significant reduction in salary, but it also put him on the right path for the remainder of his career. While he’s not making as much money as he used to, he has renewed his professional vitality.

For the first time in the history of flight, barf bags were needed for spectators on the ground.

With the rise of AI-powered software development, including low-code platforms and vibe coding, robust cloud computing resources, and mature open-source ecosystems, building large-scale software quickly has never been easier. As a result, entrepreneurs are now creating AI-powered vertical SaaS products that combine the functionality of multiple... See more

John Rush

@johnrushx

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Jul 6

1. Cold emails:

- go for quality, not quantity

send to 20 people; if no reply, change the copy and resend. repeat until 2 replies.

- make it super short and include the outcome E.g. for @listingbott I'd send this "100 backlinks from relevant directories in one click"

John Rush

@johnrushx

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Jul 6

2. Social media DMs (Li, X, IG, FB,... See more

A lot of people that get into angel investing are operators, and they think "I love this company. If only they did this, I'm going to invest in them and help them do this" . The reality is that you have limited operational input. If you really connect with the founder and there's alignment, you might help them develop a new product strategy.... See more