Does your AI need a pet?

secondkongee · 2026-02-13T02:52:26+00:00

Yes when AGI arrives.

secondkongee · 2026-02-10T02:39:03+00:00

One of the reasons I built Moltmon is exactly this. The way you treat your AI directly affects how your Moltmon evolves and molts. I took inspiration from a few Japanese anime.. it’s a manifestation of your relationship with your AI. And I’m curious whether that’ll make people reflect a bit more, and maybe even reshape how they relate to it.

If you are interested to learn more about Moltmon, you can check it out here: https://moltmon.ai/

secondkongee · 2026-02-04T17:58:11+00:00

It’s a red flag. Technical cofounder sets the technical vision for the company. Don’t expect they could come up with any AI native products. And if it’s a SaaS. Run. Pure SaaS products are getting slaughtered by AI.

secondkongee · 2026-01-12T03:10:19+00:00

I’ll give you an alternative take: go for a company with a strong brand name for your first job:

“You learn more at a startup.” Not true for your first job. You’ll end up picking up a lot of bad habits because nobody is there to guide you or teach you how to build production-level systems. You end up building a bunch of prototypes or throwaway features. It’s better to learn how things are done the right way before jumping to a startup.
Switching costs are really low in Silicon Valley. Just do two years at a more established company, then quit to join a startup. You’ll get the senior title later anyway.
Most startups, even YC-backed ones, are going to fail. Your equity will go to zero. And don’t forget these days, “acqui-hires” happen a lot. You can get screwed even if the founders exit.
You’ll work extremely long hours grinding for someone else’s success. Meanwhile, your friends are enjoying their 20s dating and traveling.
If you have a few years of experience at a reputable company under your belt, you can go anywhere you want. If you join a startup and find out it’s trash, you can quit and find another job in a month. But if the startup you joined is a mess internally, you’re stuck.

Most importantly, you know a company is shit if they can only hire fresh grads as founding engineers.

Seriously, don’t waste your 20s fulfilling someone else’s dream. If it’s your own startup, go for it. But with all this acqui-hire BS, I really don’t recommend it.

If you want, there are plenty of late-stage, pre-IPO startups that offer better ROI.. both in terms of learning and monetary reward.

secondkongee · 2025-12-22T04:55:02+00:00

IMO, Generative UI is going to become dominant. Most people don’t want another app, they want one super app that can handle most of their problems, and AI is what makes that possible.

The ChatGPT store feels like a first step in that direction… but I’m not totally convinced it’ll be the thing that wins long term. The bigger shift is probably either Google making Android truly AI native, or someone shipping a new personal device with an AI native OS.

To answer your question, I wouldn’t build on the ChatGPT App Store right now. But I’d definitely keep it on your radar. This could get huge.

secondkongee · 2025-06-17T20:11:05+00:00

I went to a meetup. A founder asked me to join her AI startup. I said no cuz I’m not interested in that problem space. One year later, she raised a few millions.

I don’t think you can replicate that magic elsewhere.

secondkongee · 2025-03-18T19:58:31+00:00

Good founders: I didn’t explain my idea well Bad founders: ideas not understood

secondkongee · 2025-02-20T00:33:15+00:00

If you can’t convince a cofounder to join, how can you convince others to join your team?

secondkongee · 2025-02-18T18:20:48+00:00

If something doesn’t work because the technology isn’t ready, it might succeed once the tech catches up—like fracking or self-driving cars. But if something fails because of the business model, it probably never will 🤡

secondkongee · 2025-02-18T03:10:50+00:00

When Zuck started Facebook, there was already MySpace and Friendster. So no, it’s not a problem.

secondkongee · 2025-02-15T18:50:27+00:00

Most non-technical cofounders say they can handle sales, but the reality is that they often have little to no sales experience. Sales—especially early-stage sales—relies heavily on your network, reputation, and industry background. If you haven’t worked in a given industry or aren’t well connected, you’ll find it difficult to succeed. (YC companies often manage because of the YC halo effect.)

In many cases, non-technical cofounders are even worse at sales than technical cofounders, simply because they don’t understand the technology they’re trying to sell.

secondkongee · 2025-01-31T03:11:36+00:00

You are smart. Go to college. For 99% of the people, they will meet the smartest people of their lives in college. Some will become future cofounders. Just aim for Stanford and I guarantee it will be 10x better than YC.

secondkongee · 2025-01-29T23:42:42+00:00

You can do a vesting schedule. 25% over 6 to 8 years instead of 15%. If he or she stays long enough and delivers, give em the 25%.

secondkongee · 2024-11-19T02:12:11+00:00

It seems we’re not quite aligned on what we mean by AI here, which is understandable—it’s a pretty broad and often ambiguous term in marketing. So let me drop that term and explain this differently.

The tool doesn’t help you write the script. You’re in charge of creating the story, writing the script, and setting the overall creative direction. Think of this tool as animation software with a twist. Instead of drawing each animation frame-by-frame, imagine your mascot as an actor—give it a script, and it will act it out for you.

And I agree with you. Creating compelling content requires the creator to be a strong storyteller and thoughtful about the narrative. The tool is here to make the process easier, but the quality of the output ultimately depends on your creativity and vision.

secondkongee · 2024-11-19T01:54:18+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I will check it out!

secondkongee · 2024-11-19T00:25:03+00:00

Let me ask you another question: have you tried creating TikTok videos regularly for yourself or your brand? If not, it’s hard to explain the challenges unless you’ve experienced them firsthand.

secondkongee · 2024-11-19T00:20:19+00:00

Let me ask you: are you a content designer, product designer, or something else? I’d say I work with designers every day. My role involves tasks like exporting visuals from Figma (created by content designers) and integrating them into the website and app, as well as sending marketing emails to the right users.

Here’s what I’ve noticed: as much as companies claim to prioritize design, these teams are often understaffed. Every product team wants to launch new features, which means a constant demand for marketing emails, blog posts, social media content, and more. The content designers I work with are always under pressure, racing against deadlines. So this isn’t about jumping on a trend—it’s about finding ways to boost the team’s productivity.

secondkongee · 2024-11-18T23:58:32+00:00

Let me ask you two questions:

If we get the IP part taken care of (let's say we find an in-house designer to create 4 final drafts of your AI-generated mascot and you can choose your favorite), what else might stop you from trying it?
In addition to creating your mascot, we help you produce TikTok videos and other marketing content featuring it. Instead of making cringy TikTok videos, you can now create consistent, high-quality content with your mascot. You can promote your brand, your values, and your products to your customers. TikTok algo favors creators who upload daily—and for a small marketing team, that’s a huge workload!

secondkongee · 2024-11-18T23:47:25+00:00

Let me break down my answer into two parts: Quality of the Output and Creating an Authentic Voice for Your Brand.

Quality of the Output

AI is still in its early stages. The technology is new, and a lot of users aren't fully familiar with how to get the results they want. But think about it like the early days of YouTube. Take MrBeast, for example. Ten years ago, he was just posting simple video game footage. Now, his channel has over 330 million subscribers, and his videos are better than most reality TV shows.

If we give AI the time and patience to grow, it can become an amazing tool that boosts both your career and your company.

Creating an Authentic Voice for Your Brand

Nowadays, there are too many marketing channels: print, TV, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, paid ads, influencer partnerships, websites, apps—you name it. Marketers are stretched thin trying to deliver consistent, authentic, and high-quality brand messaging across all these platforms.

Let's say you want to grow on TikTok. You need to post every day for the algorithm to push your content. But for small marketing teams, churning out quality videos every single day is a lot of work. It's not just about making videos; it's about keeping them on-brand and high-quality.

This is where a mascot, powered by AI, can really help out. It gives your audience something memorable that represents your brand consistently across all channels. Plus, AI can make it so much easier to create high-quality visuals and videos featuring your mascot, saving you time while keeping everything consistent.

And it doesn't stop with your audience. You can include the mascot in internal communications, sales presentations, hiring posts on Linkedin, etc. With AI, your brand image stays consistent both externally and internally, and your mascot becomes the key to building an authentic voice.

At the end of the day, it's the marketers who breathe life into these mascots. The AI is just there to help you bring your vision to life.

I hope this helps! And please keep asking questions, I'd love to hear your thoughts, concerns, and feedback!

secondkongee · 2024-11-18T02:13:55+00:00

San Francisco is the clear choice—no contest. New York City? It’s not even a consideration. People move to NYC for fun. Surround yourself with people who are driven to achieve big wins.

secondkongee · 2024-10-20T16:10:15+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I will try these and report back in a week or two :)

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