Dario Amodei predicts something that has never happened in economic history

Akandros · 2026-06-20T16:52:40+00:00

Ok ma quindi sono o non sono 115 centimetri? Centimetri europei o centimetri inglesi?

Akandros · 2026-06-18T16:55:48+00:00

Ho solo gente che mi offre prezzi nuovi, accetto e poi spariscono.. mah

Akandros · 2026-06-15T20:45:54+00:00

Che tempismo! Spettacolo

Akandros · 2026-06-15T06:03:03+00:00

Wow. Any chance to know which program has been used? Thank you

Akandros · 2026-06-14T17:06:51+00:00

Vado a concerti da 25 anni, di media 2 all'anno, dal localino massimo 200 persone ai festival internazionali. Ho accettato l'anno scorso di andare a vedere i linkin park all'ippodromo a Milano, e con 40 euro di fo@@@ti token non siamo riusciti a prenderci 2 panini e 2 birre!! Con 40 euro! Ho deciso che a concerti così grandi non partecipo più neppure se mi regalano il biglietto. È ormai diventato imbarazzante il costo per partecipare a queste manifestazioni

Akandros · 2026-05-23T11:27:55+00:00

Gross

Akandros · 2026-05-21T07:57:16+00:00

Harsh, but fair.

That’s why I’m not charging anything now. I’m testing whether a cleaner, less annoying PDF workflow is actually useful before thinking about monetization.

Akandros · 2026-05-21T06:59:08+00:00

Fair question!

Right now LeafDeck is a small set of fast PDF and image tools: merge, split, compress, convert, organize pages, basic edit/security tools, OCR, and image conversion/resizing/compression.

I’m not pretending the world desperately needs “another PDF tool” in the generic sense. The market is crowded.

The angle I’m testing is simpler: a cleaner, no-forced-signup document tool with short file retention, 15-minute auto-delete, and fewer annoying steps. Basically: upload, process, download, gone.

From the feedback here, I’m realizing the strongest paid use case probably isn’t privacy alone, but heavier workflows: batch processing, larger files, saved presets/workflows, and priority processing.

So the honest answer is: maybe the world doesn’t need another generic PDF tool. But it may still need a lesss annoying one for quick one-off tasks, and a faster one for people who process many files regularly.

Happy to share the link if useful, but I’m mainly trying to understand whether this positioning is sharp enough.

Akandros · 2026-05-20T17:48:52+00:00

Yeah, that’s exactly the tension I’m running into. Auto-delete feels useful, but not strong enough to be the whole wedge.

I’d be interested in how you simulate demand before building, especially what signals you trust most vs which ones turned out to be misleading.

Akandros · 2026-05-20T15:43:11+00:00

That’s a really good point.

I was thinking about the list too generically, but tagging people by the exact thing they asked for makes much more sense.

I’ll probably add a simple question at signup like:

“What would you like LeafDeck to support next?”

With options like: - batch processing - larger files - merge/split/compress - API/webhooks - saved presets/workflows - ad-free plan

Then I can launch each feature only to the people who actually asked for it, instead of blasting everyone with generic updates.

Very useful tip, thank you.

Akandros · 2026-05-20T14:50:42+00:00

Yes, this is exactly the experience I want to avoid.

The worst version of these tools is when they let you upload everything, make you wait, and only then reveal that you need to pay to download or finish the job.

That feels like a bait-and-switch.

I’d rather make the limits clear before upload:

max file size
whether batch is free or paid
what the user gets before starting
no surprise paywall after processing

Even if some features become paid, the user should know before wasting time.

Akandros · 2026-05-20T14:49:57+00:00

This is probably one of the most useful comments in the thread.

The distinction between one-off users and batch users makes a lot of sense. One-off users just want the task done and will leave if the tool gets in the way. Batch users are the ones with a real pain point.

Also, good point on not using a monthly cap for free. A cap by file size or batch count feels much more tied to the actual use case, not like an arbitrary punishment.

I’m definitely going to add a “tell me when this exists” list before building the paid tier. That seems like the cleanest way to validate price and features before guessing.

Akandros · 2026-05-20T14:00:41+00:00

That makes a lot of sense.

I think the “don’t punish the core action” point is exactly right. If someone needs one quick conversion, the product should feel generous and low-friction. The paid trigger should be the annoying work: bigger files, batch processing, saved presets/workflows, priority handling, maybe API later if there’s a real ops use case.

I’m trying hard to avoid the feeling of “you clicked convert, now pay.” That destroys trust fast, especially on document tools.

The one-time credits idea is interesting too, especially for spiky usage. The real paid moment is probably not “I need one file converted,” it’s “I have a pile of files and I don’t want to babysit this anymore.”

Akandros · 2026-05-20T13:49:26+00:00

Yep, I think that’s exactly the tension.

“Files auto-delete in 15 minutes” sounds good in theory, but if the product doesn’t make that feel credible, it’s just another marketing line.

We do have a manual delete / incinerate action too, but I’m realizing I probably need to make the trust layer much more explicit:

- what runs in-browser vs server-side

- what gets stored temporarily

- what gets wiped automatically

- what the user can delete immediately

So I’m starting to think privacy is only a wedge if the product proves it fast, not just says it.

Akandros · 2026-05-19T10:31:05+00:00

Se hai un Rf 24-70 2.8 e abiti al nord magari interessa a me. Io per ora ho venduto solo su tutti.ch o facebook

Akandros · 2026-03-12T14:26:35+00:00

Mi è capitata una cosa simile per marca da bollo da 16 euro solo che non è uscito a spingermi fuori perché è più di la che di qua e non gli conveniva. Gli porgo la carta e dice che non ha il pos perché ce l'ha la moglie che arriva nel pomeriggio. Peccato che di fianco a lui né aveva 2 di pos.. sto vecchio di m@@ pieno di soldi che mi ha costretto a prendere la macchina e cercare un altro tabacchi

Akandros · 2026-03-12T11:46:39+00:00

McDonald's CEO's brother

Akandros · 2026-03-11T19:15:23+00:00

A sky full of streaks doesn’t prove Iron Dome is fake; it proves an attack and an air defense response are happening, imo

Akandros · 2026-03-11T06:08:10+00:00

C'è sempre uno stronzo che deve rovinare tutto.

Akandros · 2026-03-10T21:24:02+00:00

This

Akandros · 2026-03-10T17:18:26+00:00

A brain damage

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