The Daily Index — Tuesday, September 15, 2026 · TLDR Index

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STRONG OPINIONS, LOOSELY HELD

AI makes building cheaper, not product judgment easier. Strategy, customer understanding, and independent thinking matter more than ever.

svpg.com · 8 min

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CRACKS IN THE AI THESIS PART 2

Anthropic extended its lead in business AI adoption, though overall growth slowed and spending by top users dropped nearly 10% in August. Falling token prices and a shift to cheaper models are cutting costs, while open-source and Chinese models account for little corporate usage.

econlab.substack.com · 4 min

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DON'T LET AI AUTOMATE THE MESS OUT OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Don't automate away productive friction. Use AI for routine work, but keep humans in the conversations where judgment and alignment happen.

jeffgothelf.com · 4 min

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PRODUCT MANAGEMENT IS STILL ALL ABOUT TELLING STORIES

AI makes building cheap, but judgment still defines great products. The PM's job is to choose what matters and tell a story users understand.

a16z.news · 11 min

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THE PRODUCT PROCESS THAT SAVED US WEEKS OF WASTED DEVELOPMENT

Catch bad product architecture before you build it. Validate early, and let the structure of the problem shape the solution.

mindtheproduct.com · 8 min

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CONGRATS, YOUR SALES PROBLEMS IN PLG ARE COMPLETELY UNORIGINAL

Don't kill PLG to grow enterprise. Let product adoption create enterprise demand, then use sales when customers actually need it.

elenaverna.com · 6 min

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CATCHING THE (VENTURE) BUS

Tech's biggest winners are increasingly built in private markets. Traditional venture allocations may be too small, but access to the best funds matters more than broad exposure.

a16z.news · 8 min

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HOW TO FIND MEANING IN LIFE

Meaning comes from commitment, not endless options. Invest deeply in people, purpose, and work that matters beyond yourself.

bakadesuyo.com · 7 min

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DISTINGUISHING DECISIONS FROM ASSUMPTIONS

AI can make assumptions look like decisions.

shiftmag.dev · 2 min

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WHY SPOTIFY STILL USES FREQUENTIST A/B TESTING

Bayesian A/B testing is only as useful as its priors.

threadreaderapp.com · 2 min