Implications of Remembering Everything, 3 Waves of Modern Commerce, & The Moat of Change

We humans are designed to forget, what happens when we don’t? We’ll also explore the three waves of commerce ahead and the moat of change management.

Apr 2 • Scott Belsky

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March 2026

The Premium of Originality, Revenue-per-Employee, & Citizen-driven Surveillance Apps

Amidst IP riffs and AI slop, the premium of originality grows but for unexpected reasons. We'll also explore future metrics that matter, and crazy…

Mar 8 • Scott Belsky

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February 2026

Exponential Code, Network Effects In AI, & The Return of Apprenticeships

What are the implications of exponentially more code, and who wins and suffers? We'll also explore emerging network effects in AI, the return of…

Feb 10 • Scott Belsky

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January 2026

What are We Gonna Do Now? Winning The Era of Superhumanity

We must cultivate our sources of taste, override the ancestral “logic” that has restrained us since the dawn of humanity, and learn to be jazz partners…

Jan 19 • Scott Belsky

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December 2025

12 Outlooks for the Future: 2026+

From talent arbitrage and "proof of craft" to hardware moats, ambient listening, homegrown software, and the end of waste - what should we expect to see…

Dec 28, 2025 • Scott Belsky

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The Era of Summarized Living, What Great Products Flex, & Mainstream Signs of AR

Let’s explore the implications of our daily lives summarized, what “the flex” is in great products, and observations on the emergence of augmented…

Dec 16, 2025 • Scott Belsky

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November 2025

AI & Artistry, the Resurgence of Hardware Startups, & Unicorns that are Really Rabbits

The uses of new technology for content creation vs. artistry are becoming more clear. Also, we will discuss hardware as a new startup moat and trends in…

Nov 18, 2025 • Scott Belsky

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October 2025

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…

Oct 15, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Scott Belsky

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