Say it Loud
Most Fridays, I give you tools. Links. Resources you can use to build faster or think sharper. Not today. Today, I’m giving you three people who reminded me that the best resource on the internet isn’t a tool. It’s a…
VengaDragon
I Dread Posting This
January was a grind. We moved the needle 47% on total readers since December 28. But numbers are lagging indicators. The leading indicator is how much friction we removed from the system. We are currently operating at 70% efficiency. The…
My Father Blue
Restack, Like and Watch the video. Let’s build up the community and break all records for viewership this year. Community First A message to all, you don’t have to be a cigar smoker to be a part of the community.…
DMs Are Debt. Restacks Are Deposits.
The gurus tell you to DM one person a day. They never tell you who, or why, or what happens when you get ghosted for the hundredth time. “DM one person a day,” they say. It sounds like work. It…
Firecracker Fuses
Happy Friday, iROBUSTO family. I’ve officially traded our Tuesday morning routine for a weekend kickoff, moving our weekly digest to Fridays to make sure you have the freshest news before you head to your local lounge. It is great to…
The Hat, The Fight, and What Is Rattan?
Four things worth your time. One I built. Two I use daily. One will make your AI stop agreeing with you. 1. The Hat Manifesto (Mine) Back in December, I wrote about buying a cheap embroidered patch off Amazon and…
Don’t Miss Out. Secure Your Seat at the Table
🔥 Secure Your Seat at the Table You don’t want to be the one watching the chat without a matching stick in your hand. As you know, we’ve partnered with Stateline Cigar to bring you the exact lineup we’re smoking.…
The 8,000-Subscriber Mirage
Yesterday, a “Founder & VC” with over 8,000 subscribers reached out for a mutual recommendation. On paper, the math looked like a win for a publication with 60 subs. My 35-year-old execution brain saw a growth hack. My 55-year-old judgment…
Cohiba Rubicon Toro
Restack, Like and Watch the video. Let’s build up the community and break all records for viewership this year. We’re back for 2026 with the Cohiba Rubicon. Community First A message to all, you don’t have to be a cigar…
Speed Is Cheap. Agency Is the Real Edge.
Everyone is moving faster right now. Most people are still stuck. Not because they lack tools. Not because they are too old. Because they are waiting for permission. Speed without judgment creates noise The internet is loud because speed is…