Be Bold. Be Humble. CMO | CBO | Brand Strategy | Brand Building | @HustleFundVC #AngelSquad Investor | Passionate about the power of brands | Free Agent
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Last year I shared 50 early-stage startups worth watching.
This year it has a name and a standard: The Momentum 50, Class of 2026.
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The full essay, with what this class says about where things are going:
signaturemoves.substack.com/…
All 50 with sources: docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
Your call: which company in this class will have the most momentum by next October?
Reply with one name and why. I'll credit everyone who got it right.
Make a call or nominate for 2027: docs.google.com/forms/d/1U5G…
Submit your ad brief. Legends of the ad world tear it apart in seconds.
AdLegends Mentor runs it through 4 legend personas - Ogilvy, Bernbach, Dru, Wells - scoring for sales, not awards.
No agency softness. Just brutal truth.
Try it free → adlegends.co/
I spent an afternoon this summer talking AI with a small agency.
The tools have already changed, but the principles haven't.
Sharing the presentation here: the-agency-after-prompts-zzq…
Most brands chase attention.
The best brands create memories.
Forty years later, people still talk about DoubleTree's warm chocolate chip cookie.
Not because it's a cookie.
Because it's a Signature Move.
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ChatGPT is shutting down Sora…So, where are we making dumb videos for group chats now?
Or did AI skip straight to productivity? Feels like we skipped a step.
I am launching something for Valentine’s. The first card is free. I want honest feedback. If you like it, share one. If you hate it, roast it. celebratethis.com/
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Fernando Mendoza after winning the Big 10 title. This guy is awesome. Give him the Heisman. #Indiana #Hoosiers #Heismendoza
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I started building this Sunday with a simple idea:
💡 What if you could sit across the table from advertising legends?
3 days later: AdLegends Mentor is live → adlegends.co
👉 Upload an idea. Get roasted. Leave sharper.
@Base44 #Base44ForMarketing
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Let’s make life easier for marketers, the ones launching everything yesterday. We’re excited to see where you take this one.
All the details here: app--base44-10000-marketing-…
Warren Buffett’s “praise by name, criticize by category” is my go-to for building killer teams. It’s simple but transforms trust & performance. Here’s why it works… #Leadership
Spotlight wins publicly: “Great job, Sarah, on that pitch!” It inspires everyone.
Address missteps broadly: “Let’s tighten our process.” No blame, just growth.
Result? Teams that collaborate, take risks, & raise the bar. #TeamBuilding
I’ve seen this principle turn good teams into great ones. Want the full breakdown? Check out my take: ryanstoner.com/warren-buffet…
What’s your Buffett leadership hack?