Mostly Technical 96: No More Amateur Hour
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Aug 27, 2025 Aaron shares the mystery of his trip to Boise, teasing some exciting video projects. They dive into investing in Tiny Seed and discuss the thrill of mentoring startups. Humor abounds as they explore personal skincare routines and the ups and downs of balancing work with family life. Expect laughs while critiquing the future of urban transport, including Las Vegas' boring tunnel project. They also talk about the transition from amateur to professional content creation, prepping for their 100th milestone with flair!
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AI Needs Speed Over Hype
- AI in product is less about smarter models and more about speed and low friction for users.
- Ian and Aaron agree AI adoption depends on being fast, cheap, and seamless rather than vastly smarter.
AI Economics Shape Product Choices
- Big providers may be subsidizing input tokens while output tokens cost more, shaping product trade-offs.
- Aaron frames the current AI push as a land-grab where companies plaster AI buttons to capture users.
Automate, Then Ask Humans
- Let automation do heavy lifting but present decisions to humans for final sign-off.
- Bake AI into processes where users see a suggested action and can approve or reject it.