Scott Faust @scottfaust43

Startup founder working on something new. I post about growing early-stage startups. #BuildinPublic #COYG Austin, TX Joined April 2009

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Scott Faust @scottfaust43

2 months ago

There are many amazing nuggets in this conversation, but one stood out, and I see it a bit differently. @danshipper makes an interesting point: junior folks will enter the workforce with management skills, having grown up managing fleets of AI agents and navigating the nuances…

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3 months ago

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Scott Faust @scottfaust43

3 months ago

All the talk is about AI boosting productivity, but the reality is that most businesses have become more efficient through increased focus and accountability. Orgs woke up and realized they could achieve 2-3x results with half the people. Headcount reduction + AI inaction being…

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Scott Faust @scottfaust43

3 months ago

Back in the US for the first time in a year. Hardest adjustment? The default 25% tip for ice cream.

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Scott Faust @scottfaust43

3 months ago

Red flag: Company marketing dominated by hackathons and events over product updates.

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Scott Faust @scottfaust43

3 months ago

Most of the time, I ask the models to rewrite my prompts to make them more effective. I imagine this soon becomes an on/off toggle.

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Scott Faust @scottfaust43

3 months ago

Back-of-the-napkin math beats polished slide decks and fancy financial models every time.

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Scott Faust @scottfaust43

4 months ago

This is the worst well-intentioned advice I've ever received. "Be a shield for the development team and CTO. Block any distractions and go out of your way to play defense on anything that prevents them from building. This includes synthesizing user feedback and customer support…