My First Million

“Niantic isn't just a gaming company; it's a 3D mapping company using the world's players as its data collection army.”
— Shaan Puri

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MAR 19, 2026Hubspot Media

This guy cured his dog’s cancer with ChatGPT + 4 other crazy AI stories

USE AI DIAGNOSTICSHARVEST SPATIAL DATAWATCH AI REVENUEADOPT AI WORKFLOWS

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Leverage AI for Diagnostics - Use LLMs to cross-reference complex datasets like medical lab results; as seen with the viral dog cancer recovery, ChatGPT can identify rare conditions that human experts might overlook.
“Niantic isn't just a gaming company; it's a 3D mapping company using the world's players as its data collection army.”
— Shaan Puri
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Capitalize on Spatial Intelligence - Recognize that apps like Pokémon Go are 'Trojan Horses' for AI mapping, transforming user gameplay into high-value 3D environmental data for future robotics and AR.
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Track Enterprise AI Scaling - Monitor the massive revenue growth of foundation model companies like Anthropic, which signals a rapid transition from speculative tech to heavy enterprise utility.
“Niantic isn't just a gaming company; it's a 3D mapping company using the world's players as its data collection army.”
— Shaan Puri

#1

MAR 17, 2026Hubspot Media

TRUST YOUR TASTEBUILD FOR LONGEVITYFIGHT THE GATEKEEPERSEMBRACE CONSTRAINTS

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Prioritize taste over metrics - DHH argues that over-reliance on data leads to mediocre, homogenized products, whereas subjective 'taste' and a strong point of view create brands that actually resonate.
“Constraints are not the enemy; they are the catalyst for creativity.”
— David Heinemeier Hansson
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Leverage constraints for creativity - Limited resources should be viewed as a forcing function rather than a handicap, as they necessitate more elegant and efficient problem-solving compared to bloated budgets.
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Own being wrong in public - Developing the thick skin to be publicly wrong allows for faster intellectual evolution and builds long-term credibility that 'safe' players never achieve.
“Constraints are not the enemy; they are the catalyst for creativity.”
— David Heinemeier Hansson

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