347 posts on growth, marketing, sales, processes, business, SEO, GEO, and AI agents — written from the operator's seat.
Updated for 2026. LastPass's 2022 breaches pushed millions to switch. Here are the five password managers I trust in 2026—1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, NordPass, and Proton Pass—plus what to know about passkeys.
Updated for 2026. The five best video editing tools in 2026 — DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, and Filmora — with honest pros, cons, and who each suits best.
Updated for 2026. The AI video creation landscape has completely turned over since 2021 — here are the six tools I'd actually consider today for automated video production, from AI avatars to clip-based editors.
Updated for 2026. The essential Meta Ads tools that still earn their keep in 2026 — from Meta Ads Manager and Advantage+ AI campaigns to AdEspresso, Madgicx, and Canva — with honest notes on what's changed.
Updated for 2026. WordPress still dominates, but Webflow, Ghost, Framer, and AI-native builders are real alternatives for founders. Here's how to pick the right platform for your actual use case.
Updated for 2026. General-purpose AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) now cover most copywriting tasks; specialist tools like Jasper, Copy.ai, and Writesonic still add workflow value — but Articoolo is defunct and ConversionAI rebranded to Jasper years ago.
Updated for 2026. The standalone AI-upscaler category collapsed in 2024–2025. Most enhancement now happens inside ChatGPT, Gemini, or Photoshop. Three independents still lead: Topaz Photo AI, Magnific, and Krea AI.
Updated for 2026. The AI productivity stack evolved fast — here are the real tools I use as an operator building agent systems, covering writing, automation, meetings, coding, and search.
Updated for 2026. Amazon's top competitors in 2026 include Walmart, Temu, Shein, TikTok Shop, Alibaba/AliExpress, Target, eBay, and Shopify — with Chinese cross-border players reshaping the landscape.
Updated for 2026. The real ChatGPT alternatives in 2026 are Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Microsoft Copilot, Grok, Meta AI, Mistral Le Chat, and DeepSeek — each with distinct strengths worth knowing before you commit to one.
Updated for 2026. The best market research tools for founders in 2026: Statista, SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, SimilarWeb, Google Trends, Semrush, Brandwatch, plus AI-native tools like Perplexity and Gemini Deep Research that have changed the game.
Updated for 2026. NetSuite remains a leading cloud ERP for mid-market and growing businesses, with strengths in financial reporting, billing, planning, and AI-assisted analytics—though pricing is custom-quote and fit depends on your scale.