Strategy Is Not a Vision. It’s a Weapon. Discover how real strategic planning transforms startups by making bold tradeoffs, aligning decisions, and turning strategy into an execution powerhouse.

Strategy Is Not a Vision. It’s a Weapon.
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Daily meditation practice: walking my dog every morning. My dog has mastered living in the present moment—especially when there's a squirrel or a bunny. I'm still working on inner peace, but at least I've mastered patience through enduring her sniffing, one spot at a time. 🐕 #WalkingMeditation

Launch | The Growth Chronicles A New Growth Playbook in Bite Sized Posts

Launch | The Growth Chronicles
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Bridgit’s Mallorie Brodie explains why Canadian startups need to think globally from the start Bridgit co-founder and CEO Mallorie Brodie wants to turn the Kitchener-Waterloo-based construction tech startup into one of Canada’s women-led business success stories.

Bridgit’s Mallorie Brodie explains why Canadian startups need to think globally from the start betakit.com/bridgits-mal...

Trump v Musk: the two worst people in the world are finally having a big, beautiful breakup | Arwa Mahdawi The bromance might be over but Trump has kissed and made up with his enemies before. Enjoy it while it lasts

"So is this the end of a big, beautiful friendship? Is it, as conspiracy theorist and Trump ally Laura Loomer put it: “a Big beautiful breakup”"

This story is brilliant and entertaining!

Got this question from an audience member at a speech a few months ago since I said their relationship would fracture spectacularly, as I have since the start. Let me answer now and make another prediction: Today it ends. All of it.

2024 Platform Calgary Impact Report | Platform Calgary The 2024 Impact Report offers a data-driven look at the organization’s role in advancing inclusive innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth.

The Calgary tech ecosystem is thriving.

1,490 tech companies in Calgary. 26,000 new tech jobs created between 2018 and 2023, a 78% increase. $323M raised by Platform member companies in 2024 and $1B+ raised since 2018.

Read the full 2024 Platform Calgary Impact Report
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Calgary’s innovation strategy fuels growth, economic resilience | Calgary Economic As global geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions reshape economic landscapes, Calgary is doubling down on building its innovation ecosystem. At Calgary Economic Development’s 2025 Report to the ...

Unveiled on April 2, Calgary’s Innovation Strategy outlines four goals and bold ambitions that will position Calgary as the innovation capital of Canada. Calgary leads Canada in GDP, population and investment growth. Join the transformation!

Another dystopian illusion...

Next federal government should recognize Alberta’s important role in the federation For a new standalone plan in Alberta, contribution rate estimates range from 5.85 per cent to 8.2 per cent.

Doubt that this is ever going to happen without an electoral reform. Overdue. Much needed and will drive unity rather than division! #oneCanada

OpenAI's First Open-Weight Model Since GPT-2 According to reports, OpenAI's upcoming open-weight language model marks its first open-weight release since GPT-2 in 2019, introducing advanced reasoning...

Well, well, well! Can't wait to see what it actually delivers.

How to Get a Manus AI Invite? 🎟️🤨

Step 1: Apply for early access.
Step 2: Wait.
Step 3: Keep waiting.

Nothing creates demand like artificial scarcity. If you've cracked the code, share. Otherwise, I’ll be over here refreshing my inbox like it’s the stock market. 📩📉 #ManusAI #StillWaiting

Numbers Show Massive Numbers of Consumers Are Turning Against Tesla Despite growth in the electric vehicle industry at large, Tesla's sales are slipping more than ever as Elon Musk's politics take center stage.

Feeling for all the folks who bought a Tesla back when it was cool. Must be tough watching your 'futuristic' status symbol turn into the automotive equivalent of wearing Google Glass in 2025. Hope the self-driving feature, sans regulators, at least navigates you safely past the shame.

How Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Made a Model that Rivals OpenAI When Chinese quant hedge fund founder Liang Wenfeng went into AI research, he took 10,000 Nvidia chips and assembled a team of young, ambitious talent. Two years later, DeepSeek exploded on the scene.

When Chinese quant hedge fund founder Liang Wenfeng went into AI research, he took 10,000 Nvidia chips and assembled a team of young, ambitious talent. Two years later, DeepSeek exploded on the scene.

Eurasia Group | The Top Risks of 2025

A super valuable read on the Top Risks of 2025 from the team behind Ian Bremmer. Day 1. Let's see how many of these risks play out, to what extent and with what velocity.

My pal, on neighbourhood watch duty, waiting for his humans to return home.

Jet set to Mexico City: WestJet's new non-stop Calgary route set to take off in summer 2025 WestJet announces non-stop service between Calgary (YYC) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX), with five weekly flights beginning May 14, 2025

Well, that's super exciting. A direct flight to one of the hottest food and cultural destinations. Can't wait!

The share of teens who say they use ChatGPT for their schoolwork has doubled from prior year to 26%. Not surprised at the exponential growth in use. Only surprised that the use sits at 26%. My teen uses it to even craft pitches and 5-point justifications when she wants to get it her way!

... for now, but I wish for longer. Let's see what Inauguration Monday brings.

What Will Happen In 2025 I've done a lot of these January 1st look forward posts in the 20+ years I've been blogging. I've used many different approaches. I sometimes talk big themes, like I did last year. I sometimes focus o...

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@mcuban.bsky.social Regulatory capture is as old as the dawn of time. Traditionally, favouring the incumbent. Should you go into politics, and I hope you do, how would you approach levelling the playing field?

But Scott... Isn't it you that says that Freedom of expression is only afforded to those who are already wealthy?

About time. Typically, Europe leads in progressive regulations but is the laggard in this case. In general, we need more open source or open protocols for industrial designs. Design and Technological obsolescence are an issue of our times that we need to deal with sooner rather than later.

This is crazy. The country with the largest sovereign wealth fund, 1.74 trillion dollars as of November '24, primarily derived from oil and gas revenues, only buys ICE vehicles for foreigners to use on vacation.

Dare I say... I hope that your prediction does not materialize.