The Next Frontier of Data Moats, Verticals Mashing Together, & The Perils of Generative-Only Apps

In this edition, we explore the changing tides of data, how functions within companies are mashing together, and a contrarian take on new social…

19 hrs ago • 

Scott Belsky

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September 2025

Nuance vs. Tribalism, Empowering Creators vs. Refactoring Process, & Final Mile Leadership

This edition explores two modern day tensions worthy of debate, as well as a plea to leaders traversing the final mile of any project or company.

Sep 19 • 

Scott Belsky

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August 2025

The Great Unlock of Your Time & How the Sway of Brand is Changing

In this edition, we’ll debate the evolving sway of brand in purchase decisions. And we will challenge the expectation of AI freeing up our time.

Aug 19 • 

Scott Belsky

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July 2025

Where is Consumer AI, Unsaid Reasons We Use Products, & Uncommon Practices for Innovating in Big Companies

Behold some wild AI product ideas, some provocations for leaders, a few key product insights, and some other surprises in this edition of Implications.

Jul 17 • 

Scott Belsky

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June 2025

The Emergence Of “Safety Layers,” Religion In The Era of AI, Angel Thesis, & Founder Truths

Tech will protect us in exciting new ways. Lets explore safety layers, religion in the age of AI, and celebrate the “founding teams” that really make…

Jun 20 • 

Scott Belsky

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May 2025

Shared Memory, Knowledge Arbitrage, Why the Future of Creativity is Bright & AI Education FTW!

This edition explores how our memories will become shared, why this is the moment of knowledge arbitrage, how AI is transforming education, and an…

May 20 • 

Scott Belsky

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April 2025

The Data Wars & Reimagining Your Product During a Platform Shift

What are the new tactics to get the data you need and build the winning interface? How should product leaders navigate a platform shift, and what…

Apr 21 • 

Scott Belsky

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March 2025

Reprogramming Humanity’s Primal Instincts & What We Learn From A Future “History of Tech” Class

In this edition we explore AI predictions becoming self-fulfilling prophesies among other implications of reprogramming and we consider lessons learned…

Mar 25 • 

Scott Belsky

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February 2025

Outmaneuvering Friction, Stages of Agents, & Gamification of Everything

In this edition we explore how AI is ending intentional friction, the five stages of agent functionality, gamification, and a round of insights for…

Feb 20 • 

Scott Belsky

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January 2025

The Wild Future of Commerce & The Rise of Conformative Software

Let’s explore some of the wilder ideas for the future of commerce and how software will become more tailor-made for each of us as we use it.

Jan 16 • 

Scott Belsky

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December 2024

A few things I expect to see in 2025…

Some forecasts for new technologies and shifts in how we live and work for the year ahead, alongside a few implications...

Dec 30, 2024 • 

Scott Belsky

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The Cognition Stack for AI-native Companies & Why Sales, Support, & Social Are Converging

Let's imagine the future construct of "companies," where a new cognition-based stack of technology transforms organizational design and peoples roles at…

Dec 20, 2024 • 

Scott Belsky

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