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Stratechery — Aggregation Theory Revisited

by Ben Thompson

88glance score

Apple

New essay revisits aggregation theory; argues distribution still beats supply in the AI era.

Gmail

Ben Thompson published an essay arguing distribution still beats supply, even with AI disrupting search and content. Premium subscribers get the full piece.

Outlook

- New Stratechery essay on aggregation theory in the AI era. - Argument: distribution still wins over supply. - Full essay behind paywall for paid subscribers.

Strong glance. Single sentence carries the thesis. Survives Apple summarization beautifully.

Lenny's Newsletter — How to ship faster (without burnout)

by Lenny Rachitsky

82glance score

Apple

New post on shipping faster; includes 6 frameworks from Stripe, Linear, and Figma PMs.

Gmail

Lenny shares 6 frameworks from senior PMs at Stripe, Linear, and Figma for shipping faster without team burnout. Free post, ~12 min read.

Outlook

- 6 shipping-velocity frameworks from senior PMs. - Sources: Stripe, Linear, Figma. - 12-min read, free for all subscribers.

Specific names and counts survive — Apple keeps the proof points.

Morning Brew — Markets, AI valuations, retail earnings

by Morning Brew

71glance score

Apple

Markets recap; AI valuations cooling; Walmart and Target post mixed Q1.

Gmail

Today's Brew covers cooling AI valuations, mixed Walmart and Target Q1 earnings, and a quick read on the Fed's next move. Plus a brand quiz.

Outlook

- Markets: AI valuations cooling. - Retail: Walmart and Target mixed Q1. - Quick read on the Fed.

Newsletter format compresses well, but the brand quiz / fun stuff gets dropped entirely.

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