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Celebrating 2 years of The Daily Brief with the boss❤️

OpenAI spent more on ads last year than the entire world spent on podcast advertising. They still lost $21 billion.

The business model doesn't work yet. Here's how bad it actually is. 👇

I hinted at it last week but it’s now official: The owner of the former Cindy’s Restaurant is bringing his diner concept back to Davis. That, plus a protein shake cafe, a retiring dentist, and updates on a new cafe/lounge, Mabel’s Market, Starbucks, Chipotle, a martial arts academy and Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters.

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The $350 Billion Haircut: Elon Musk Just Learned What “Paper Trillionaire” Means — Losing $350 Billion In One Afternoon

Scarcity isn't fake countdown timers; it’s just showing what they lose by waiting.

This includes market position, momentum, and the version they want to become.
Make the cost of inaction visible; that’s when prospects become customers.