An 8 million dollar bet, a 6 point plan, and a lot of opinions. Snapchat has the product, the data, and the audience… so what’s missing?

James and Daniel dive into Snapchat’s no-filter plan for 7x growth, think cost cuts, smarter monetization, and finally using its AI edge the right way. It’s part serious strategy, part reality check, and honestly kind of wild that it’s come to this.STAY CONNECTEDJAMES on Twitter & Linkedin – /jamesborowDANIEL on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok – /danieldruger👉 Hit

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AI, Meta, Amazon… yeah, it’s one of those weeks.Token spend is replacing salaries; AI is calling the shots; and distribution is still the hardest game. James and Daniel break down why the Apple App Store might look like chaos (#StopTheSlop), but it can be an opportunity, how Meta is restructuring, and why Mark Zuckerberg keeps starting over.Plus: wild efficiency numbers, AI-driven growth loops, and what happens when software starts to feel like ecommerce.STAY CONNECTEDJAMES on Twitter & Linkedin – /jamesborowDANIEL on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok – /danieldruger👉 Hit Subscribe, then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. It takes 10 seconds and makes all the difference in helping other people discover ADSN.

AI founders are finally turning to paid marketing… and the internet is losing its mind!This week, James and Daniel unpack the debate sparked by Andrew Chen and Bill Gurley, and question whether paid marketing really kills creativity. They also explore why, despite 25+ years of data, there’s still no clear startup playbook and why that might never change.Plus: the shift from hiring people to hiring tech, why AI could reward leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, and a few bold takes from Paul Graham.It’s the funniest era of tech, where everything is easier to build, harder to grow, and somehow… ads still work.