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OpenRouter + Stripe = Universal Compute Credits?
With the news of OpenRouter being acquired by Stripe, I think we are one step closer to converting AI tokens to food you...
AI Can Take Your Job, but Don't Let It Take Your Identity
As AI starts replacing tasks and jobs, some people are going to lose their sense of self. I’ve seen this before. When I transitioned out of the military, my identity was tied to the mission. My team depended on me to execute, no matter what. Even a year of "transitioning" didn't prepare me to separate who I was from the purpose that had been drilled into me.
Product Delight - Monarch
Product Delight - Monarch
Lower Barriers, Higher Payoffs
“AI has redefined what solopreneurs and small teams can achieve. The barrier to entry has dropped. The ceiling on payoffs went up. The competition got fiercer. And it's not just in startups either, even internal teams within enterprises are seeing this. I've sat in demos where teams were practically building 90% of the same thing. Probably one of the best times to be a builder.”
Be the man in the right arena.
Not the fodder in another man's battle.
You can win it all and still lose what matters most.
OpenRouter + Stripe = Universal Compute Credits?
With the news of OpenRouter being acquired by Stripe, I think we are one step closer to converting AI tokens to food you...
AI Can Take Your Job, but Don't Let It Take Your Identity
As AI starts replacing tasks and jobs, some people are going to lose their sense of self. I’ve seen this before. When I transitioned out of the military, my identity was tied to the mission. My team depended on me to execute, no matter what. Even a year of "transitioning" didn't prepare me to separate who I was from the purpose that had been drilled into me.
Product Delight - Monarch
Product Delight - Monarch
Lower Barriers, Higher Payoffs
“AI has redefined what solopreneurs and small teams can achieve. The barrier to entry has dropped. The ceiling on payoffs went up. The competition got fiercer. And it's not just in startups either, even internal teams within enterprises are seeing this. I've sat in demos where teams were practically building 90% of the same thing. Probably one of the best times to be a builder.”
Be the man in the right arena.
Not the fodder in another man's battle.
You can win it all and still lose what matters most.
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Official Anthropic Courses
Free online courses by Anthropic covering modules for the Claude Certified Architect
TCM AI Hacking 101
Learn the fundamentals of penetration testing for AI/LLM-based applications.
Brief Box
8 Week Design Course
Lenny's Podcast
A world-class masterclass in product, growth, and career strategy, delivered through deep-dive interviews and actionable tactical advice from the tech industry’s top builders.
Official Anthropic Courses
Free online courses by Anthropic covering modules for the Claude Certified Architect
TCM AI Hacking 101
Learn the fundamentals of penetration testing for AI/LLM-based applications.
Brief Box
8 Week Design Course
Lenny's Podcast
A world-class masterclass in product, growth, and career strategy, delivered through deep-dive interviews and actionable tactical advice from the tech industry’s top builders.