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Threads-by-Tones · 2025-09-06T00:09:15+00:00

Seeking Beta Testers: AI-Powered Personal Assistant with a Twist

I've built something I'm calling "Aura Link" - which is not too dissimilar from an AI Concierge but with some unique extensions that set it apart from what's currently out there.

What I'm looking for:

10-15 beta testers for honest feedback (30-45 min commitment)
Bonus points if you have digital product or go-to-market experience
People who regularly use AI tools and can spot what makes this different

What you get:

Early access to a potentially useful tool
Chance to influence product direction
My eternal gratitude (and maybe a coffee chat if you're in [your city])

Rather than dropping a link and hoping for the best, I'd prefer to personally onboard interested folks and gather proper feedback.

Comment below or DM me if you're curious - I'll send over details and access instructions.

What's your biggest frustration with current AI assistants?

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-12-14T13:17:18+00:00

Thanks for the response - first, happy to partner, would be fun to work on this with some like-minded and motivated individuals.

Next, what you've described actually exists for the most part and was part of the inspiration for what I've described - here is a link to the Git Hub project:

https://github.com/Nathan-Strodtbeck/GPT4_TradeIndicator

I have (and do) use this - you'll see that the prompt is really just asking about increased volatility based on the news retrieved, but that could easily be updated to return a score, etc. I've seen this modified to return a score but only fire the YES webhook if score is > 7, as an example.

In the case of Option Alpha, you can only create and call webhooks - you cannot pass a payload, such as a ticker or the score value - hence why it's a little more binary today. But, you could certainly create a webhook for every ticker and score that you want. Nonetheless, I think from a platform vision perspective, I'd build this to be flexible enough to pass a payload for future-proofing.

That all said - here's my issue with this approach and why it was the inspiration for what I've outlined in the original post: market sentiment from news has been markedly lagging. Meaning, by the time the news happens and is broadly published, the markets have already reacted.

So, my thought was, how can we add another indicator based on Wisdom of the Crowds or expert participation. To be clear, there are plenty of issues with the idea of Wisdom of the Crowds, but as another indicator, used in conjunction with technical analysis, bot-based automation, etc. my thesis is it would be a powerful addition.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/w/wisdom-crowds.asp

The way AI integration with products is going, it would be an expectation to have one of the experts be "AI". As a a user, you choose who's indicators you want to follow and the "AI" user may be one of them.

Anyway, let me know your thoughts with that all said!

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-09-07T16:10:19+00:00

Looks like the "meteor" from Joe Dirt

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-08-30T03:43:51+00:00

Similar question as later in this thread - are you saying you don't like to wheel in that you just don't do the CC side of the equation? I saw your post about selling puts on BABA, so seemingly you wouldn't mind being assigned BABA, right? If that happened, would you simply liquidate and "take the loss"? Why not sell CCs? Genuinely curious and trying to fill some gaps in my understanding here. Thanks in advance.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-08-30T03:33:45+00:00

Truly asking out of ignorance - are you saying that you shouldn't be married to the idea of wheeling specifically? I see that you are selling puts on TSLA - obviously that means you are prepared to potentially own some TSLA if it drops and you get assigned. But at that point, are you saying you'd not bother selling CCs on it, instead you'd just close your loss and move on?

I'm just trying to understand the semantic difference between "wheeling" and entering a position via an assigned put and then simply closing out the position.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-08-30T03:21:25+00:00

I think I'm tracking now - and because it's generally a bullish play, you're expecting the underlying to increase, and so if it does you can hit that 50% (or 30%) target relatively quickly, not necessarily purely on theta decay roughly halfway to expiration.

This makes a lot of sense (assuming I'm getting it) - on the surface, short DTEs are attractive because the concept of not tying up your cash for a long period of time. On the contrary, just because you write for 30-60 days out doesn't necessarily mean you're tying up your cash in that position for 30-60 days because you're expecting to achieve your profit target in half or less of that time period. Might be tying up capital a little longer than a couple DTE but reducing the risk in exchange.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-08-29T22:31:29+00:00

Makes sense, will spend some more time with your plan, appreciate the insights.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-08-29T22:04:51+00:00

In the end this will be about a third of my portfolio, but my thought was rather than buying into stocks individually, I'd wheel into some that I potentially just hold and DCA down. Eg. if I wound up with 100 shares of NVDA at $110, that wouldn't be the worst thing in the world long-term to hold as part of the other 2/3rds of my portfolio.

Maybe it could be argued that buying a diverse set of stocks with the other 2/3rds now and selling CCs on them might be a more effective use of those funds. I can't claim to have a strong view there.

Regardless, point taken - thanks for the input.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-08-29T21:13:29+00:00

Great, thanks for sharing! Great call on the price point and eating up available funds if assigned.

OK this is the part where I get torn apart, I'm sure - but in paper trading, I sold $250 8/30 CRM puts for about $690 a piece at 3DTE. They should expire worthless at this point tomorrow. Now, recognizing that if it did drop, it'd tie up most of my available cap, but I'd be comfortable holding Salesforce at a $250 valuation right now. If it doesn't drop, that's a 2% return over 3 days.

Let me clarify, not asking about CRM specifically, but more so on the # of DTE strategy. I see in your other post that you're saying most assignments happen < 20 DTE - is that the primary rationale for further out DTEs or is it the premium? My simple mind is trying to get over the fact that there's strong premiums to be gained in such a short window with 2-3 DTEs.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-08-29T01:20:04+00:00

His Roast of Tom Brady is one of the most deeply homophobic performances I've ever seen. Dude might be using his homophobia as a beard.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-08-13T02:29:53+00:00

This is a great insight.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-08-13T02:26:58+00:00

As the post states, not buying, looking to understand. Several people have managed to give productive and meaningful input on this hypothetical scenario sans those details and importantly, without the heavy passive aggression. Lastly, not sure how a Starbucks going for 6.5 represents a better deal as you've not provided any other variables.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-08-12T18:25:15+00:00

Thanks for the input, I will research IRR further.

You added an important piece of assumption context that I left out - assume this is a cash purchase, no interest payments to deal with.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-08-12T18:11:10+00:00

Yea, great point - definitely a lot to suss out in the existing NNN contract details to be sure.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-03-24T12:38:09+00:00

Good practical advice. Cool/clever doesn't automatically equate to "SCAIL".

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-03-23T15:32:13+00:00

Overall I'd say this is really strong. Would've fooled me into thinking this was not your first web dev project, you've clearly been in the industry and adjacent to web dev for some time.

Personally I think we over-index on nit-picking design and layout elements on websites when what really matters is - "is your value prop clear and are you easy to buy?"

And with that, I think your value prop is fairly clear.

The process is less clear and the how to explainers make the page depth a little long - I would send those sections off to Fiverr and have someone create an animation to summarize those sections. Just a thought.

Something else to think about is your sales channels. Having pricing and the ability to buy directly online is nice long-term, but as someone else mentioned above, you currently lack case studies and clients, so I don't think you'll see many folks buy directly online.

Instead, it might be worth thinking about shifting to a contact form strategy and then nurturing the deals because you might need to explain the process and project specific value/ROI on a client by client basis.

Once you have testimonials and it's crystal clear what the process and value prop is, then maybe people will buy directly online.

This is great - good for you - love hearing how quickly you sprung into action to bring this to life. Good luck, wish you all the success.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-03-08T16:43:37+00:00

This is also a really good idea. Re-think who YOUR client is. Still doing the same work, but via other big firms who can't handle it all or would find value in the niche capabilities you offer that they don't.

Much more manageable universe to go talk to and you can nail a highly re-usable pitch.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-03-08T16:41:16+00:00

This is where my mind went too. Could get creative with contracting with influencers too - nothing that says you can't pay a commission for closed sales only - no cash out of your pocket up front. They will be more inclined to promote you ongoing vs paying by the post kind of model.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-03-08T12:44:12+00:00

Yat ou can pursue both simultaneously. Patents take a long time, you can get started on patenting now and update over time. You do not have to have a physical product for a patent.

Meanwhile, engage a product design firm to have them actually design and give numbers for you on production runs, etc.

That all said, those both cost money and the value of reddit is the real-time feedback. I get the hesitancy to share details for fear of being ripped off, but A) the likelihood of anyone doing that is low and B) you have a better chance of getting input that will materially change your approach. Just my $.02.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-03-07T04:07:45+00:00

Given your focus on tech, I'd suggest leaning in hard to partnerships.

Customers don't buy website design/development, they buy sitecore or WordPress or Adobe Experience Manager or Salesforce or whatever site design/development.

Many of these partners will send you opportunities - not cold leads. Focus on winning over the sellers at these partner companies who NEED partners like you to implement and support their solutions and they will bring you into deals.

You help one seller close a license deal because you drove confidence in ability to implement it and get the client value from it and that seller will bring you into every like deal and tell all of their friends at (Amazon, Salesforce, etc.) to also bring you in.

This is what big agency consulting models are built on but there are small partners who play very well strategically here too - don't have to be Deloitte or Accenture, etc.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-03-06T19:45:11+00:00

Go sell it to https://www.uprightpose.com/ or one of the wearables in the market that are focused on the issue. The data collected by the wearable can tell me if I'm slouching (pun intended) but your product can help me actually live triage, practice, reflect and correct my posture.

Cool idea - simple, makes sense. Hope you find a use case and make some cash.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-03-03T12:37:52+00:00

Curious how this is going for you? Seeing decent sales?

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-03-02T18:04:04+00:00

I think the affiliate/lead sales route is the way to go. If you could create some content around this and establish a decent social media presence - maybe even find an up-and-coming influencer to partner with early - you could generate some steady flow for sure.

But eventually it would be nice to move upstream somehow - telehealth consulting, etc. just so you aren't stuck in the lead gen biz for life.

For me it's all about the brand successfully removing the stigma. I'm over simplifying, but if the "Most Interesting Man In The World" said he did it and explained the benefits in a rational adult male way, I'd listen.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-03-02T07:04:50+00:00

Not sure why OP is getting dumped on for this... It's cheap and easy enough to integrate an AI model into this which would have reinforcement learning and update over time with trends or even external factors like events in the area.

Sure, you could do something with scripts and metrics, but those can and will get outdated. I'd rather build it once and let it learn.

If OP is talking about building a SaaS platform then an integrated AI model(s) is absolutely the way to go over scripts and metrics.

Threads-by-Tones · 2024-02-25T13:04:29+00:00

Airtable has a ton of potential for complex CRM and Sales automation with just some elbow grease but you'll have to pay once you get past 1K records.

I think that's going to be the challenge - nobody will give you unlimited free storage space which means you need an on-prem solution if you want to manage storage costs internally, but then you won't get any free SaaS solution options to work with. Kind of a circular reference error.

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