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I’m Kamil Nicieja, a fellow founder and programmer. This is Before Growth—my newsletter about startups before product–market fit.
No matter if you’re an investor targeting a new unicorn or a startup leader hunting for inspiration, I’ll bring you research on the top companies of the future before they even step out of their garages.
The Economics of LLMs
How to avoid bankruptcy scaling up large language models
Regulating AI
The EU aims to introduce a common regulatory framework for AI. Is this bad news for startups?
No Work Is Ever Wasted
What if you’ve launched your app, poured your heart into it, and still crashed and burned?
Investments from Friends and Family
Exploring the fine line between friendship and investment through a conversation with my first investor.
Pairing with AI
Raise your floor with large language models.
The Facts Are Friendly
People and startups grow by facing reality.
On a Scale From One to Ten, With No Sevens
Eliminate the safe option.
Is ChatGPT the New Alexa?
Did any custom GPTs get traction or is that playing out like Alexa skills?
High Tolerance for Imbalance
Adapt or die.
Scope is What Kills Founders
Particularly those who are inexperienced.
Why a Newsletter
I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by… Substack?
You Can’t Fix a Blank Page
A motto I embrace for everything, not just when it comes to writing.
Generative AI in Product Design
My new ebook offers case studies on AI and just enough theory for you to build your next app with gen AI.
Negative Capability
How would you cope if you had to navigate from one contradiction to another over years?
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