TJ Larkin

From what I've seen launching AI products, timing is everything but tricky to nail. Launch too early, you risk losing trust. Too late, you miss the window. The real challenge is balancing market readiness with product readiness - especially when the technology keeps evolving.

I zero in on how quickly I can spot the value. If I need to read a manual to understand what it does, it's already failed. The best products, especially in tech, speak for themselves - their benefit is crystal clear from second one.

The perfect AI marketing tool would crack the code on ROI tracking - connecting every piece of content to actual revenue impact while suggesting real-time optimizations. No more guessing what works, just clear paths to growth.

Going through your fathom checklist is the only memory hack that works tbh

I'm taking a different approach to my 2025 goals. Instead of a massive list, I'm focusing on one core mission: making AI more accessible for entrepreneurs. When I see small businesses struggling with tech that should be helping them, it lights a fire. I'm seeing too many great tools go unused because they're overcomplicated. My goal is to change that.

I'm a work tools person for sure - but only the ones that create unexpected life hacks. Like using AI to turn meeting recordings into actionable summaries. Particularly fascinated by AI assistants that learn and adapt. Nothing beats a smart tool that grows smarter with use.

Website updates and content calendars! Keeping up with digital presence while running daily operations feels like trying to change tires on a moving car.

Other AI tools learn from curated content, Reddit's AI could tap into millions of authentic conversations and community knowledge. Their massive database of human interactions and problem-solving threads could create an AI that understands context and nuance differently than current players.

Start with micro-surveys (1-2 questions) right after key interactions - they're less intimidating for customers and easier to analyze!

A smart calendar that automatically detects and blocks your most productive hours based on your actual work patterns and energy levels! The future of productivity tools.

Data-driven A/B testing remains the unsung hero of growth marketing - it's amazing how small tweaks to email subject lines or CTA buttons can drive significant conversion lifts. The key is testing one variable at a time and letting the numbers tell the story.

Monday meetings that could've been emails! Pretty sure they're the reason coffee was invented.

Looking at Sora's actual capabilities vs the hype - it's a game-changer for creative ideation but won't replace traditional video production anytime soon. The real innovation isn't just the video quality, it's the built-in watermarking and content detection systems OpenAI included. Smart move focusing on safety first. The key question isn't about potential misuse (that's a given with any tech)...

The question that saved me from countless dead ends: 'What existing business problem does this solve?' Before diving into any new AI project, I chat with 5 potential clients in my existing network about their actual pain points and budget. Saved me months of building solutions nobody wanted to pay for.

My game-changer has been the 'touch it once' rule - when I open something (email, Slack, task), I handle it right then instead of letting it marinate in my brain all day. Insane how much mental space is freed up for actual building. Plus, I keep a physical notebook next to my computer to catch random ideas without falling into the digital distraction trap.

My reward system is pretty simple - after crushing my weekly goals, I disconnect completely on Friday nights. No screens, just good food and quality time with family. Sometimes the best productivity hack is knowing when to completely unplug!

AI might streamline tasks, potentially reducing some roles, but it also creates opportunities for new kinds of jobs. It's like when computers first entered offices—there were fears, but they led to new careers we couldn't have imagined. Upskilling and continual learning are key strategies.