Tom Willetts

It's truly inspiring to witness the application of AI in solving practical problems, and even more so when the implementation involves a diverse range of AI techniques like reinforcement learning and evolutionary algorithms. The level of expertise displayed in this product is truly impressive.

The most interesting question is often the simplest one: "Why?" While user feedback can sometimes be superficial, asking why can help you uncover deeper issues, needs, pains, or gains. For example, asking questions like "Why do you think this service would be useful?" or "Why are you looking for a product like this?" can help you create user stories and better understand your customers'...

The NFT ecosystem followed the traditional hype cycle that most technologies go through, with inflated expectations ("everyone's going to be rich"; "WAGMI") and is moving further through the cycle now. Part of this is likely due to wider market forces (FTX, Luna etc.) impacting everything in the blockchain ecosystem, including NFTs, Metaverse etc. The technology hasn't gone anywhere, though. I...

Create equally short content to match attention spans - TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube shorts etc., are all incredibly popular tools for marketing (and the videos can be used across all of the platforms to an extent). Find ways to reward users for their attention - running giveaways or competition can increase engagement, call out to your target user directly (refer to the pains they might...

Effective teamwork and streamlined processes are crucial for leveraging talent to achieve success. Mentors can provide invaluable guidance and help you avoid common pitfalls, accelerating your learning curve. Networking is vital for gaining traction and evolving your offerings by tapping into feedback, referrals, and potential customers. Government policies, while intended to protect...

Start ups are tough, and you go through a lot (we both know this too well lol), having the ability to push through, or knowing when to pivot & adapt is key. A lot of start ups are born from ideas, but they're just that - ideas. Early on, there's limited testing, limited user feedback, limited research - don't expect the idea you have at the beginning to always be the final offering. The...

Here are a few things that might help: Limit caffeine intake in the afternoon (it stays in your system for around 8-10 hours). Try keep a rough sleep schedule, aiming to go to bed at around the same time and wake up around the same time each day. Create a routine and aim for general "sleep hygiene" (limit screen time before bed, make sure the room is dark, potentially drop the temp in your...

A mix of positive reinforcement (giving yourself rewards at certain milestones), developing a routine/ habit, and generally just making myself do something when it needs doing! Learning how to become self-motivating is an incredible skill to have, across business, hobbies, wellness, and everything else.

Great advice, and congrats on your success! Thanks for sharing :)

A degree helps open doors (recruiters and companies like to see that you showed up somewhere for 3-4 years and delivered), but after that it doesn't get you far. Your experience and ability to navigate work, people, and other situations is more important than a degree once you're in (excluding some potential industry specific knowledge) - being educated and having a degree are highly different...

It's hard to say without some more information: What kind of app are you making? What is your vision for it? What do you see as the most important goals? Some commonly used goals for mobile apps include number of active users (daily or monthly, DAU/MAU), retention (7 or 30 days), revenue, conversion (from free user to paid, mostly for "freemium" business models). Without knowing more about...

While ChatGPT/AI as a whole are in their hype cycle, there is still a lot of excitement around the potential of blockchain/NFTs behind the scenes. Global brands are exploring the space, and blockchains are creating partnerships to support them. The value proposition of NFTs is evolving beyond "PFP" to a new way of exploring data and virtual accessibility. However, some people still hope to...

Burnout is different for everyone, so while I don't think there's one "true" way, there are lots of things you can do: Taking breaks throughout the day, whether to relax or exercise, can help break up the monotony of work and reduce stress. Exercise, in particular, has been shown to have benefits for productivity, creativity, and overall health. Getting enough sleep is crucial for maintaining...

Make a conscious effort to take breaks and engage in activities that you enjoy, such as hobbies and spending time with friends or family. Exercise is also a great way to reduce stress and increase productivity (among other benefits). It's essential to recognize when things get out of hand and take steps to regain balance, such as adjusting work hours or taking a break. It's common to work more...

What value does your Discord give, and what user pains does it solve? If it's a Discord server tied to your platform, including a call to action on your site is a good idea to increase the visibility. Include benefits of joining the server, such as the ability to provide feedback or speak to you directly more easily. Consider giveaways or competitions - get existing users to invite their...

Its hard to give an answer without knowing a bit more information: What do you need support with? What issues are you currently facing to require optimization? Why "apart from ChatGPT"? What do you find it is lacking for your needs? Generally, the only other models I currently use are stable diffusion (e.g., Midjourney) for creating images, generally for marketing purposes.

Content marketing is an effective tool for promoting products and services. By creating guides, how-to articles, and other online content that addresses user pain points and problems, you can attract potential customers to your website. Once a user is on your website, they are at the top of your funnel, and you need to guide them to your services or other content. I remember seeing a stat that...

Efficiently failing is a great way to learn. For example, adopting a "fail fast" approach can help you avoid spending six months building a full product only to realize it doesn't work. Instead, aim to release a minimum viable product (MVP) within a month to get feedback sooner. However, it's crucial to ensure that the learning from failures is validated. The real value lies in taking those...

I had someone ping me yesterday too, it was awesome to see (especially since I don't think my LinkedIn is tied to my PH page). https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-... :)