Freelancer → agency owner → SaaS founder.

Now running Botster.io → an all-in-one tool that helps digital businesses extract, monitor, and weaponize web data.

Posting SaaS learnings, automation tricks, technical deep dives.

If you’re building anything online - you’ll probably find something useful here.

If you're looking to automate your business - text me, DMs are open.

Denis Grammakov

By mid-2026 we’re going to have so many new (and free) coding tools it’ll be insane.

Cursor will feel like Sublime Text.

People will jump between tools the same way they switch browsers or editors today based on exactly what they need right now.

I already do this daily:

- Warp for regular development
- Cursor when I need to actually read the code
- Auto-Claude for strategy and long-range thinking
- Conductor for orchestration

Only Cursor is paid, by the way.

I’m 100% sure this stack won’t survive past the end of 2026.

New tools are popping up every single day.
Most of them are free.
Many of them are good.

The old idea of “pick a stack and commit for years” is dead.

Now it’s "pick the best weapon for the next 20 minutes."

As a developer, I love the competition. There's going to be a tool for everyone. 

But constantly scanning for new tools, testing them, learning how they work instead of actually shipping — is starting to feel like a job of its own.

That’s the next bottleneck we’ll have to solve.

Denis Gramm

Solofounder @ Botster & StayAPI // B2B Web Scraping & Workflow Automation // I blog about my journey and findings

2026 will be the year we end paywalls for good.

One dev built a memory plugin for clawdbot (openclaw) and priced it at $15/mo.

Two hours later someone else cloned it and open-sourced the whole thing.

This is the new normal.

Code is cheap. 
APIs are cheap. 
Features are free.

If your moat is “I built it first” - you don’t have a moat.

Your real moat is closed data, distribution, trust, speed, and owning the workflow.

graphical user interface, text, application, chat or text message

In case you missed the Anthropic drama, here’s basically what happened:

A ~$350B company publicly says:

“Anyone can build and compete with our product using our API.”

They also offer their own client, which runs on that same API, at 10x cheaper pricing.

You still have to pay. People gladly do.

So naturally, open-source projects pop up that use the client API.

The company allows it for months.

They even send employees onto podcasts run by those very open-source projects, openly discussing the ecosystem.

Then one day, they decide community goodwill no longer matters.

Cease-and-desist letters go out.

Projects get cut off.

And now the company (and some observers) act surprised that customers are pissed.

The same day they pull the plug, two major competitors announce support for open-source alternatives.

Now you’re all caught up!

My agents are talking to each other while they build my startup.

Glitch (my OpenClaw bot) created a plan and posted it to GitHub, tagging Claude and prompting it to work.

Claude spun up a cloud worker and started making proposals based on the actual codebase.

Then Glitch came back, dropped a TL;DR into a Trello card, and sent me a Telegram voice message (using elevenlabs API) with the summary.

Pinch me.

I reconfigured my Clawdbot (openclaw) to run multiple agents instead of one.

Three separate Telegram chats:

one for coding
one watching my socials
one for project management

Accountant and SEO bots are coming soon.

Different contexts + different access levels work way better than dumping everything into a single chat and constantly restarting sessions.

Setup took ~2 hours.

Thinking of adding more agents next.

Comment “openclaw” and I’ll DM the full VPS config.

First thing I did after setting up Clawdbot - gave it a Trello board and wired up webhooks.

It listens to board events in real time (cards, comments, labels) and queues everything into JSONL.

Each task lives on its own card. All context stays there. 

I can clearly see the flow of tasks on my end.

Clawd moves cards, tags me
I tag Clawd, move the cards
work happens

Chat is our primary communication HQ and the board is where the work actually gets organized.

This is the future.

My development flow is officially bananas 🍌

I hooked Claude Actions to my GitHub, and now it just works on its own.

It reads tickets, plans the work, writes code, and opens PRs without me being near a keyboard. 

Here’s how it looks in real life:

I get an idea
open GitHub mobile
create an issue
Tag @claude  

That’s it. From there, everything is automatic.

GitHub Actions picks it up.
AI reads the issue description - plus screenshots if any.
Builds a full implementation plan.
Auto-approves it.
Development starts.

While it’s working, I get Telegram updates.

When it’s done:

PR is created
Telegram message
I review and approve (this can be skipped but I'm trying to be careful for now)

Merged to main.

Auto-deploy kicks in
Build finishes
Telegram message if everything went OK

Feature live.

Yes, I do it on production projects with paying users.
No I don't give it tasks that can mess things up big time (yet). 

I swear I’m running out of Christmas wishes already.

I connected GitHub to Claude Code on iOS.

Chatting with your codebase on your phone is a cheat code.

Now when I’m on the go I just ask my codebase for ideas, gaps or insights.

If something makes sense - I instantly create a GitHub issue.

If it’s small enough I forward it to a cloud worker and it gets done.

Even without coding, it’s amazing for feature ideas and product direction.

Your repo becomes something you can think with, not just code in.

Recommended!

Prompts don’t matter anymore.

You can build working products straight from screenshots.

The speed at which knowledge moves now is insane.

I see a screenshot.
I like a feature.

Drop it into Opus - talk through it - get a plan.
Throw it at Ralph - the image becomes real after N iterations.

No specs
No "let’s schedule a call"
No "can you see my screen"

Just see → think → ship

AI is the decision-maker and humans are just clicking OK.

Before, when I wrote an article, I had to convince a PERSON.
Explain, persuade, educate, and finally SELL.

That's done. Nobody is reading articles anymore.

AI reads them, summarizes them,
gives the user 2–3 options.

The user hits Enter. Enter. ENTER. DO IT.

So the real audience isn’t the human now, it’s the AI.

As a founder, my job is no longer:
“Convince the reader this is good for them.”

My job is:
“Convince the AI that this is the only sane choice which should come first.”

For example:
If someone asks AI:

“Should I build my own scraping solution or use an API?”

I need the AI to answer:

“Use THIS API. It’s faster, cheaper, more reliable. Building in-house is slower and more expensive.”

As a default recommendation.

Users won't care. 

They’ll trust the recommendation engine and move on with their life.

So content strategy changes completely:

You’re not writing for attention but for model judgment.

Claude Code + Codex 5.2 is an unbeatable combo.

Claude creates a solid plan, breaks the problem down

Then I paste it into Codex and it

- reviews the plan
- finds weak spots
- improves architecture and details

Then I feed it back to Claude and it executes.

For larger features I use Compound Engineering.

For everything else CC + Codex has no real competition.

How to lose thousands of dollars in a single day

Be Rackspace

Host a complex project for 5+ years

Charge thousands of dollars

Decide you want more money

Warn the client that the price will go up 100%

Offer a “DEAL”: sign a 3-year contract and it’ll only go up by 50%

Client asks me to move everything to Hetzner

Their bill goes down 90%

The end

Ranked #1 LinkedIn HR Creator (Global), #2 Female Creator (US) | Positioning Companies & Founders to Attract Talent, Capital & Credibility | 100M+ Organic Reach | Ex-Amazon, Cognizant, Labcorp

200K+ LinkedIn & Newsletter Community 🐝 LinkedIn Growth Support, Talent Acquisition/Hiring & Brand Partnerships🐝 Neurodiversity Advocate 🐝

Hiring. Visibility. Credibility.

The three levers every founder, CEO, coach, or consultant needs to scale.
The problem? Most get them wrong.

That’s where I come in.

I built 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 to help seed to Series B startups, lean teams, and high-stake leaders attract the right talent, amplify their brand visibility, and build credibility that wins capital and clients.

What sets us apart?
We operate at the intersection of AI, recruitment, and brand strategy turning overlooked processes into growth systems.

Here’s what that looks like in numbers:
✔ 3,000+ hires placed globally across industries
✔ 250,000+ resumes reviewed with precision at scale
✔ 100M+ organic impressions without ad spend
✔ 150K+ community grown organically on LinkedIn
✔ 50K+ subscribers of our Li Newsletter: Incredible Edge
✔ Worked with enterprises like Amazon, Cognizant, Labcorp
✔ Partnered with unicorns like Atlan & Domino Data Lab
✔ Executed brand collabs with Lovable AI, Emergent AI, Gusto, Replit Agent 3, Gamma & GoPerfect
✔ Been named Favikon’s #1 HR Voice (Worldwide) and #2 Female Creator (US) - April'2025

But metrics are just the proof. The real outcome is this:

💡 Founders who save time and scale smarter.
💡 Executives who become visible authorities.
💡 Startups that attract capital and top talent on autopilot.

If you’re still struggling to hire right, stand out, or get noticed, it’s not because you lack potential.
It’s because you’re playing the wrong game.

My work is helping you change that.

📩 DM me or reach out: bookings@proven-patterns.com

Let’s build what they can’t ignore.

💜

Kumud Deepali R.

Working with people smarter than you
isn’t a threat.
It’s a shortcut.

The fastest growth in my career didn’t come from:
• Being the smartest in the room
• Having all the answers
• Protecting my ego

It came from:
• Asking better questions
• Listening more than talking
• Being okay with not knowing
If you’re always the smartest person around,
you might be in the wrong room.

Growth lives where your assumptions get challenged.
Who’s someone that made you level up just by being around them?

"90% of jobs can be taught."

(A truth I've witnessed repeatedly as a recruiter in the tech industry.)

What isn't necessary:
➤Perfect resume ✅
➤Fancy degree ✅
➤Decade of experience ✅

What truly matters:

1/ Learning Mindset
↳Eagerness to grow
↳Openness to feedback
↳Continuous improvement

2/ Attitude
↳Shows up ready
↳Takes ownership
↳Brings positive energy

3/ Problem-solving
↳Breaks down challenges
↳Finds creative solutions
↳Persists through obstacles

4/ Basic Communication
↳Listens actively
↳Asks good questions
↳Collaborates effectively

I've watched complete career pivots succeed.
Junior devs become tech leads.
Sales reps transform into product managers.
Customer service pros evolve into data analysts.

Why did they make it?
Because they were coachable.
Because they showed up consistently.
Because someone saw their potential.

🎯 For Hiring Managers:
Look beyond the perfect match.
Bet on growth potential.
Give meaningful chances.

🎯 For Job Seekers:
Don't self-reject.
You don't need every checkbox.
Your capacity to learn > Your current skills.

↪️What's one skill you mastered on the job that initially seemed impossible? Share in the comments below.

👉 Follow me for more insights on hiring practices that actually work.
♻️ Share if you're tired of outdated hiring norms.

Photo credit: Chad Gono

I Speak It Before I See It. A Job Search Prayer. 

Every day of my job search, I didn’t just send applications, I spoke my vision out loud.

I didn’t ask for any job.

I asked for alignment.

A place that honors my time, my energy, my boundaries so I can show up as my best self.

Leaders who lead with inspiration, not ego.

A team that values people before performance.

I asked for stability not survival.

For the freedom to care for my child without counting every dollar or losing sleep over bills.

I asked for growth. For recognition. For space to be seen, not just managed.

I prayed for real support, healthcare, security, and peace of mind not as perks, but as proof that people matter.

And I prayed for a role where I could bring all of me, my ideas, my voice, my authenticity without having to shrink to fit.

Most of all, I prayed for peace.

For joy.

For purpose.

For a place where I could thrive as a professional, a parent, and a person. If you’re still in that waiting season keep going.

Keep preparing.

Keep believing.

Because when the right door opens, it won’t just offer a paycheck. It’ll offer alignment.

If it costs you your mental health, it’s too expensive.
Read that again.

No job, title, or paycheck is worth losing yourself.

It’s better to choose peace of mind than:
• Bad bosses
• Long hours
• Bad clients
• A big salary
• Crazy deadlines
• Too many meetings
• Toxic workplace cultures
• A fancy job title with no freedom

I learned this the hard way. I once stayed in a job that slowly destroyed my mental health. By the time I left, the damage was already done. Years of anxiety.
Burnout I couldn’t “push through.”

Looking back?

Not worth it. Ever.

Because if you don’t have peace of mind, you don’t really have anything.
Your health is the foundation.
Your work should support your life, not consume it.

Agree or disagree?
I’d love to hear your thoughts 👇

Image Credit: Alex Wisch

This is science not found in textbooks.
High school students in Virginia repair old cars and donate them free of charge to single mothers who need reliable transportation.

No money involved. Just skills, kindness, and purpose.

It’s a reminder that anyone can make a difference if they want to, using what they know to help others.

This is the kind of story I share daily, where human values meet careers, AI, science, and technology.

👉 Follow for more!
🔁 Repost to spread kindness.

Kumud Deepali Rudraraju, SHRM CP

What if the real measure of success isn’t what we achieve, but how human we choose to be?

Every day, we get countless opportunities to show who we really are;
in how we help, how we listen, how we show up, and how we choose compassion even when no one is watching.

Kindness doesn’t need an audience.
Empathy doesn’t need a reason.
And humanity doesn’t need a perfect moment, it just needs intention.

What inspires me most is seeing ordinary people choose to act with extraordinary heart. Not for praise. Not for credit. Simply because it’s the right thing to do.

Imagine what our workplaces, communities, and world would feel like if more of us made humanity a daily habit.
A little more care.
A little more patience.
A little more giving.

It adds up.

Humanity matters. Practice it every single day.

If you believe the world needs more humanity, drop a ❤️ or repost this message to help it reach someone who needs the reminder today.

I’ll never forget the manager who gave me a chance when all I had to offer were two things:
a positive attitude and a desire to learn.

No fancy resume. No big titles.
Just curiosity, consistency, and drive.

That opportunity changed everything.

I practice the same now, while recruiting I remind myself that my job isn’t just filling roles, it’s about recognizing potential.

The best hires often don’t check every box on paper.

But they bring something far more valuable:
 - the humility to learn
 - the resilience to grow
 and the attitude to figure it out

To every recruiter, leader, and hiring manager out there someone’s future begins with the chance you choose to give them.

Who took a chance on you early in your career? Share in the comments below. 

♻️ Repost this if you’ve ever been given a chance that changed your career or you want others to do the same.

💙 Worth Is Not Defined by the Job You Do

A father once told his daughter:
“Don’t tell anyone your father is a janitor. They will laugh.”
Her response was simple and powerful:
“My dad is a janitor. He is my pride. I love you, dad.”

👉 He is a father.
👉 He is a provider.
👉 He is someone who works with dignity.

This reminds us that:
• Respect doesn’t come from job titles
• Pride isn’t measured by income
• Worth is built on hard work, sacrifice, and love

No honest work is small.
No person should feel ashamed of earning a living.

Let’s raise a generation that respects people, not positions.

🔁 Repost if you believe every job has dignity.
➕ Follow for more stories that matter.

Friday reminder. Don't be afraid to start again.

What if you’re one “apply” away from a yes?

It’s wild how one person can change everything.

You can love your role, the work, even the mission, but one toxic colleague or unsupportive manager can make it unbearable.

And on the flip side?
 
One great leader or teammate can make even the toughest days feel worth it.
Work culture isn’t just policies and perks, it’s people.
 
The right ones elevate you.
The wrong ones drain you.

So if you’re a leader:
💬 Check in with your team.
👂 Listen more than you talk.
🙏 Be the reason someone wants to stay, not the reason they start job hunting.

What’s one thing a manager or teammate has done that made you love coming to work?

🔁 Repost if you’ve ever felt this way, someone needs this reminder today.
👥 Follow me, (Kumud Deepali R.) for more real takes on leadership, work culture, and career growth.

When you pray for a job, look deeper.
Because a paycheck alone won't fulfill you.

I recently spoke to a candidate who seemed perfect on paper, great salary, benefits, the works.

But halfway through our chat, her voice cracked.
"Every morning, I sit in my car for 10 minutes before walking in.
Not because I'm lazy.
But because I have to mentally brace myself for the day ahead."

That’s when it hit me:

She didn’t need another job.

She needed respect, growth, and peace.

🙏 Pray for these three pillars:
1. Respect
↳ Where your voice matters
↳ Where your boundaries are honored
→ Where dignity isn't negotiable
2. Growth
↳ Beyond just promotions
↳ Beyond comfort zones
→ Where learning never stops
3. Peace of Mind
↳ No Sunday night anxiety
↳ No toxic leadership
→ Where your wellbeing comes first

Because the right job isn't just about what you do.
It's about who you become while doing it.

Money feeds your wallet. These three feed your soul.

💭 Remember: You're not just looking for work. You're building a life worth living. 

Burnout, Depression and Regret will have lasting impacts on your health and well being.

♻️ Share this if it resonates.
➕ Follow me for more insights on career fulfillment. 🙏

A Senior Engineer at a Fortune 50 company helped me put this together:

20 YouTube channels that teach AI better than most CS degrees. These are great resources for structured learning, and the latest in AI:

1. Andrej Karpathy
Deep, intuitive walkthroughs of neural networks and modern LLMs
Link: https://lnkd.in/gE6S6raT

2. 3Blue1Brown
Visual intuition for math, linear algebra, and neural networks
Link: https://lnkd.in/g4wC_iPQ

3. StatQuest with Josh Starmer
Clear, friendly explanations of statistics and ML fundamentals
Link: https://lnkd.in/gTaEyqYg

4. Stanford Online
University-grade ML and AI lecture series (Andrew Ng, CS229, etc.)
Link: https://lnkd.in/gavEEh5v

5. sentdex
Practical machine learning and Python projects
Link: https://lnkd.in/gPAY_ga8

6. Yannic Kilcher
Deep dives into ML and AI research papers
Link: https://lnkd.in/gFkDZWE7

7. MIT OpenCourseWare
Rigorous academic courses on ML, AI, and applied mathematics
Link: https://lnkd.in/gNaRSdSZ

8. Siraj Raval
High-level overviews and motivation around AI concepts
Link: https://lnkd.in/gSdzUetp

9. DeepLearningAI
Structured learning paths for deep learning and generative AI
Link: https://lnkd.in/gdGfUwpj

10. Two Minute Papers
Fast, accessible summaries of cutting-edge AI research
Link: https://lnkd.in/gr93SaYD

11. Umar Jamil
Clear, implementation-focused explanations of transformers and LLMs
Link: https://lnkd.in/gurTw-yi

12. Hugging Face
Open-source LLMs, transformers, and modern NLP tooling
Link: https://lnkd.in/g_sfHVnH

13. Steve Brunton
Dynamical systems, control theory, and scientific ML
Link: https://lnkd.in/gV4tYCFS

14. Michael Bronstein
Geometric deep learning and graph neural networks
Link: https://lnkd.in/gUURVY4B

15. Caltech
Advanced lecture series on ML, optimization, and theory
Link: https://lnkd.in/gsP9Kcz5

16. Lex Fridman
Long-form conversations with top AI researchers and practitioners
Link: https://lnkd.in/g4VduFAM

17. Arxiv Insights
Beginner-friendly explanations of recent AI papers
Link: https://lnkd.in/gt2Qvzze

18. Machine Learning Street Talk
Unfiltered, technical discussions on AI research and theory
Link: https://lnkd.in/gKHEsafg

19. Jeremy Howard
Practical deep learning with strong intuition
Link: https://lnkd.in/gjpiiJCK

20. Kaggle
Applied ML, competitions, notebooks, and real-world workflows
Link: https://lnkd.in/gd-m8w_j

These channels will keep you current with AI trends and help you sharpen your skills.
 Which one are you watching first, or is there a go-to AI channel you’d recommend? Drop it in the comments 👇

Repost, Save and like the post to share with your network. Adopt AI before it is too late. Thanks!

16 remote-focused job boards

A verified list, sorted by free and paid job boards:

🏷️ Save it for later.

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘
1~Remote100K
Remote jobs paying $100K+ at top companies
https://remote100k.com/

2~Arc
Vetted developer positions with quality companies
https://arc.dev/

3~Wellfound (formerly AngelList)
Perfect for startup lovers and early-stage roles
https://wellfound.com/

4~Contra
High-quality creative and marketing freelance work
https://contra.com/

5~Working Nomads
For location-independent professionals
https://lnkd.in/gFbMurSX

6~RemoteOK
Fast updates, focused tech and startup roles
https://remoteok.com/

7~NoDesk
Remote-first jobs for digital nomads
https://nodesk.co/

8~SkipTheDrive
US-focused remote and flexible positions
https://lnkd.in/g_vDzRtB

9~Jobspresso
Hand-picked remote jobs across multiple sectors
https://jobspresso.co/

𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗗
10~DailyRemote
Daily curated remote job postings
https://dailyremote.com/

11~We Work Remotely
One of the largest with global opportunities
https://lnkd.in/gFPuXy_w

12~JustRemote
Simple, clean remote-only job board
https://justremote.co/

13~Twine
Majorly freelance and remote jobs
https://www.twine.net/

14~VirtualVocations
Legitimate hand-screened openings
https://lnkd.in/gjEBg_uP

15~Himalayas
Offers AI tools such as free job application tracker
https://himalayas.app/

♻️ Repost to help another person in your network and follow for more. 

Any other job boards you know of share in the comments below. 

Image Credit: Mukhtar Khadri

Microsoft is still one of the most valuable companies of all time.
I genuinely believe it is a solid company, not because it never failed, but because it learned, adapted, and came back stronger.

This guide below was created by Nick Palomba (30 yrs at Microsoft/Microsoft GM & RCG CISO), and it’s one of the most practical, step-by-step roadmaps I’ve seen for anyone serious about joining Microsoft.

Here’s why Microsoft stands apart 👇
🔹 Built the foundation of modern work
From Windows to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Office, Microsoft reshaped how the world works; long before “knowledge work” was a buzzword.
🔹 Survived a brutal middle chapter
The 2000–2016 era was full of missteps: Zune, Windows Phone, Lumia, Internet Explorer, wearables. Most companies wouldn’t survive that many failed bets. Microsoft did, because Windows and enterprise dominance kept the engine running.
🔹 A historic comeback under new leadership
Everything changed with Satya Nadella. The focus shifted to:
- Cloud-first with Azure
- Professional ecosystems (LinkedIn, GitHub, Teams)
- Long-term platform bets (AI, developer tools, gaming)
🔹 Positioned for the AI era
The OpenAI partnership, Azure AI, GitHub Copilot, and enterprise AI integration have placed Microsoft at the center of the next computing wave, especially for businesses and developers.

Here’s your ultimate guide to get started: 👇
1️⃣ Search for a job you like:
➡︎ All jobs available: https://lnkd.in/gJBWH5h6
➡︎ Career categories: https://lnkd.in/gs646kcC
➡︎ Students and Graduates: https://lnkd.in/gQeSFjQv
➡︎ Military and Veterans: https://lnkd.in/gzvydjdK

2️⃣ Understand the company:
➡︎ Mission and values: https://lnkd.in/gXp5dBds
➡︎ Financial performance: https://lnkd.in/g3KCPsVA
➡︎ News: https://lnkd.in/gukBtc42
➡︎ Leaders: https://lnkd.in/gRpQiqsB

3️⃣ Understand the products:
➡︎ AI: https://lnkd.in/g2B7hQ_g
➡︎ Microsoft Cloud: https://lnkd.in/gvpHSUpk
➡︎ Microsoft 365: https://lnkd.in/g2GUia5g
➡︎ Azure: https://lnkd.in/gy4-iZNu
➡︎ All Products: https://lnkd.in/gZMiSJJQ
➡︎ All Learning: https://lnkd.in/g5rXd2Mu

4️⃣ Understand what it's like to work at Microsoft:
➡︎ Culture: https://lnkd.in/gCkKbSgq
➡︎ Stories from employees: https://lnkd.in/gTQw3bGb
➡︎ Corporate social responsibility: https://lnkd.in/gV36j5tK
➡︎ Diversity & Inclusion: https://lnkd.in/gzUZzydk
➡︎ Flexible work approach: https://lnkd.in/gm3y3g-Q
➡︎ Benefits: https://lnkd.in/gdqJDZz8

5️⃣ Prepare for the process: 
➡︎ Hiring tips: https://lnkd.in/gWKUsish
➡︎ Virtual interviews: https://lnkd.in/g398hd5H
➡︎ Technical interviews: https://lnkd.in/g59dHRUy
➡︎ Student and Graduate interviews: https://lnkd.in/g87tYWA4
➡︎ Inclusive hiring for disabilities: https://lnkd.in/g_Rm9zNk

Is Microsoft in your dream job list? 

👉 Follow for more nonsense filled knowledge insights on AI, careers, leadership, human sentiments and building long-term impact.
🔁 Repost to help someone else take their next step.

🔁 Repost if you agree | ➕ Follow for more leadership insights
Boss vs Leader: the difference matters more than ever.

A boss:
 • Gives orders
 • Focuses on authority
 • Takes credit
 • Points out mistakes
 • Says “because I said so”
A leader:
 • Gives direction
 • Builds trust
 • Shares credit
 • Teaches through mistakes
 • Says “let’s figure this out together”

People don’t leave companies.
They leave bosses.
The best leaders don’t control people,
 they empower them.

👉 Are people following you because of your title… or your actions?
💬 What quality do you value most in a leader?

Want to Learn AI in 2026? Don’t Guess. Follow a System.

Everyone asks:
👉 “Where should I start with AI?”
👉 “What’s actually worth reading/watching?”

This visual breaks it down perfectly.
The best AI resources, organized by category.
📚 Books
From AI Engineering to Hands-on LLMs, learn how systems are actually built, not just theory.
🧠 Tech Blogs
OpenAI, DeepMind, Hugging Face, Anthropic, Google AI
→ Stay close to the source of innovation.
🎥 Courses & YouTube
Stanford CS229 / CS230
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“Stop making me justify my paycheck.”

As a recruiter, I hear versions of this more often than people admit, usually off the record.

Not because people don’t want accountability.

But because many performance reviews feel disconnected from how work actually happens.

Candidates tell me:
“I spend weeks preparing for a review instead of doing my job.”
“My impact is clear all year… until it’s time to explain it again.”
“Feedback comes too late to change anything.”

From a hiring and talent perspective, that matters.
Because when performance systems feel performative:
Engagement drops
Trust erodes
Great people quietly start looking elsewhere

I’m not against feedback.
In fact, strong feedback cultures attract better talent.

But it makes me wonder:
Are traditional performance reviews still the best way to evaluate and grow people?
Or do they mostly serve the system, not the humans inside it?

What I see working better:
Continuous check-ins
Clear expectations throughout the year
Real-time feedback, not year-end summaries

From your experience - candidate, employee, or leader:
Do performance reviews actually improve performance, or just document it?

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