Tullopy | Site-Wide Activity https://tullopy.com/news-feed/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:56:28 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.0.5 en-US 30 hourly 2 e257d96d01003af8224dacf3e4f275ca Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20911 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:49:25 +0100
How to Pick a Startup Idea (Without Wasting a Year on the Wrong One)

A practical framework for choosing a startup idea worth committing a year of your life to building.

]]> 71f5e1e8b3e96529fc61bf2d2e2bad4f Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20895 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:26 +0100
The Stranger Who Changes Everything

Your next big opportunity likely won’t come from your inner circle. Here’s why that’s a good thing.

]]> 434c47383b90cf33c59f3868d58bb0fe Chris posted an update: The more surface area you create (relationships, […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6485/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:41:16 +0100 The more surface area you create (relationships, attempts, visibility) the more luck has somewhere to stick.

]]> 0 4772dde4c0ebe854f9ae7db718bce59f Chris posted an update: If you’re starting or running any kind of business, having […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6483/ Thu, 28 May 2026 15:31:30 +0100 If you’re starting or running any kind of business, having legal counsel you can readily access isn’t a luxury, it’s a baseline operating practice. Before you engage a prospect, sign anything, or formalize a partnership, a brief conversation with an attorney can help you understand the legal exposure you’re walking into and what, if…

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]]> 0 d7fd6238cdef554a864b97e0baace6c5 Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20879 Sun, 24 May 2026 23:56:12 +0100
You Are Not the Product. Your Results Are. A Wake-Up Call for Influencers 

Brands are done paying for views. Here’s why influencer pricing must shift to results or fade out.

]]> 0fbc8c703a377923b3566768e457b12e Chris posted an update: Meet a stranger Monday. Lunch Tuesday. $750K wired […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6481/ Thu, 21 May 2026 17:56:28 +0100 Meet a stranger Monday. Lunch Tuesday. $750K wired by Friday. Capitalism’s love language is trust at scale.

]]> 0 b96c2e13000f25601727775a3c02b3df Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20871 Tue, 19 May 2026 21:44:32 +0100
The Company That Teaches Itself

Most businesses use AI to do more. The smartest ones are using it to become more, building feedback loops that make the whole organization sharper over time.

]]> 324d65e90d80ea5b328325bd0e68828c Chris posted an update: Knowing what you know, do you really believe they’d leave […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6479/ Mon, 18 May 2026 20:01:28 +0100 Knowing what you know, do you really believe they’d leave you to eat alone?

]]> 0 c25973c77dbf60105e4fbd6b37ccd8c5 Chris posted an update: The founders who grow fastest aren't the ones with the […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6478/ Wed, 13 May 2026 19:00:57 +0100 The founders who grow fastest aren’t the ones with the best product. They’re the ones surrounded by people who’ve already solved the problem they’re stuck on. Who’s in your corner? 👇

]]> 0 1d15be91593f940c7f2e108ba9b881c7 Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20852 Sat, 09 May 2026 18:06:49 +0100
The Gig Economy Is Now a Talent Strategy: How Founders Are Building Teams Differently

You don’t need a full team. You need the right people at the right time. Here’s how to get there.

]]> aed09d4933d0ece580374e0adcda4d03 Chris posted an update: If you must catch a falling knife, be sure to catch it […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6476/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:17:11 +0100 If you must catch a falling knife, be sure to catch it by the handle, not the blade.

]]> 0 9b2553c55c3e9d3e6ebeac10e329e850 Chris posted an update: One AI workflow every founder should set up this week:→ […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6475/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:07:55 +0100 One AI workflow every founder should set up this week:

→ Connect your inbox to a summary tool

→ Auto-tag by urgency

→ Block 30 mins to respond — not react

Less noise. More decisions that actually move the needle.

]]> 0 16cb3aab2e217507360ba94d0850ab2f Chris posted an update: One VC is proudly funding five startups that all do […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6474/ Tue, 05 May 2026 14:59:50 +0100 One VC is proudly funding five startups that all do the exact same thing, each one absolutely convinced they invented it.

]]> 0 a72d0f50793ab0fe87a9c33ff4ec6568 Chris posted an update: When AI generates a 30-page document in under 20 […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6473/ Mon, 04 May 2026 19:23:59 +0100 When AI generates a 30-page document in under 20 minutes, it’s easy to mistake speed for savings. But the clock doesn’t stop when the draft appears, it just shifts hands.

If a lawyer spends three hours reviewing that output for hallucinations, missed citations, fabricated case law, and logical gaps, the actual time invested in that document is…

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]]> 0 a0a6032139830cc4846b5c8fe4e96ca9 Chris posted an update: One AI habit that changes everything: before hiring for […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6472/ Mon, 04 May 2026 17:20:54 +0100 One AI habit that changes everything: before hiring for a task, ask — can this be automated? Document the process first. Then decide. You’ll be surprised how often the answer is yes.

]]> 0 80176002f57435294e2b5901ba351ae0 Chris posted an update: Most founders use AI to save time. The best ones use it […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6471/ Mon, 04 May 2026 17:20:25 +0100 Most founders use AI to save time. The best ones use it to remove themselves from the process entirely. Automate the repeatable. Focus on the irreplaceable. That’s how you build a business, not a job.

]]> 0 212cf96d339c23f7ff701958f9f3d05b Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20845 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:10:09 +0100
What Gen Z Builders Are Doing Differently in 2026

43% of Gen Z plan to start a business in 2026. Here’s what they’re doing differently as builders.

]]> 163b4b86139dc3a52b39a3e03c6cf90c Chris posted an update: Ambition and the ability to withstand failure should work […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6469/ Mon, 04 May 2026 14:48:04 +0100 Ambition and the ability to withstand failure should work in tandem. The reason is simple: resilience drives the outcome. If it isn’t properly developed, ambition alone may not sustain you long enough to become reality.

]]> 0 01307ffdd558c8675879425d61fcf23a Chris posted an update: It’s very worrisome how politicians suddenly become far […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6468/ Mon, 04 May 2026 14:36:02 +0100 It’s very worrisome how politicians suddenly become far more active and attentive during election periods. They show up at mechanic shops, eat with widows and the less privileged, help manage traffic, donate bags of rice, assist with changing car tires and engine oil, and engage in countless public displays of concern. In the three to six months…

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]]> 0 830cc762cdb63bb121653c21cdd56713 Chris posted an update: For many, goodwill appears only when there’s an audience. https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6466/ Mon, 04 May 2026 14:26:33 +0100 For many, goodwill appears only when there’s an audience.

]]> 0 e8db86da8fbb646b58a5d239c4390c98 Chris posted an update: When you donate money to a nonprofit for a […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6465/ Sat, 02 May 2026 21:31:43 +0100 When you donate money to a nonprofit for a specific charitable purpose, the law treats that money as held in a kind of trust. The nonprofit isn’t free to spend it however it likes — it must use the funds in service of the stated charitable mission. If a donor gives $1M to a nonprofit “to fund cancer research,” the organization can’t quietly… Read more

]]> 0 9832f1e86a5db5f7e15dedc21c2a49a9 Chris posted an update: From what’s been reported, Musk’s contributions were […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6464/ Sat, 02 May 2026 21:29:41 +0100 From what’s been reported, Musk’s contributions were general donations, not bound by gift-restriction instruments.

]]> 0 e9468026aebd3d2ef5a14aae23329b66 Chris posted an update: BackgroundOpenAI was founded in 2015 by Musk, Altman, […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6463/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:29:51 +0100 Background

OpenAI was founded in 2015 by Musk, Altman, and others as a nonprofit aimed at creating AI “to benefit humanity,” free from shareholder and profit pressures. Musk left OpenAI’s board in 2018, with the company citing potential conflicts with Tesla. In 2023, he launched his own AI company, xAI.

My prediction

• Damages and structural…

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]]> 0 166c6a7286acb2ff55190430d7199899 Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20837 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:03:31 +0100
Your Team Is Your Distribution: The Builder-Led Content Playbook

Your team is your best distribution channel. Here’s the practical playbook to activate it today.

]]> 7f7c3047161bd8c932e378863776d40b Chris posted an update: Throw them in, watch who stays afloat, and save those. https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6460/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:24:13 +0100 Throw them in, watch who stays afloat, and save those.

]]> 0 0a3e098b12449f3c773173a1c6910b59 Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20828 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:54:40 +0100
The Quiet Shift: Why the Best Founders Optimize for Systems, Not Scale

The best founders in 2026 aren’t chasing scale. They’re building systems that let businesses run.

]]> 661523a0bf6530799ed8a7ee915f10d4 Chris posted an update: Not taking risk is itself a risky decision. https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6457/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:38:36 +0100 Not taking risk is itself a risky decision.

]]> 0 b17735127d161b524b48e107ff490ba4 Chris posted an update: Every industry has its struggles, and anything […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6452/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:18:49 +0100 Every industry has its struggles, and anything worthwhile takes work. Don’t jump in just because something is popular; research it first and make a thoughtful decision.

]]> 0 5e4ef562c094cb290c44f314ace6eea8 Chris posted an update: Legal rating is the next advancement in the sequence […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6451/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:12:57 +0100 Legal rating is the next advancement in the sequence of upcoming initiatives.

]]> 0 0d22de54e411645229d7fb0dc6d8c2c1 Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20817 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:46:50 +0100
Nobody Gets Rich Clocking Out at Five

Over 16,000 employees cashed out startup equity last year. Almost none of them were doing it from a cubicle they’d settled for.

]]> c52330d28cf141a5d7978f43ee5b3f01 Chris posted an update: Very likely, either Claude or OpenAI will acquire Harvey or Legora. https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6449/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:09:44 +0100 Very likely, either Claude or OpenAI will acquire Harvey or Legora.

]]> 0 4d485ec96b07be1a9f3e6e897f755635 Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20814 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:49:16 +0100
Raising Pre-Seed and Seed Funding: A Founder’s Practical Guide (2026 Edition)

Understand the key differences between pre-seed and seed funding; amounts, valuations, traction needed, and what investors expect in 2026.

]]> a67cb4c26afdd920bf4c9bb6c6c293c9 Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20807 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:23:39 +0100
Stop borrowing other people's answers

First principles thinking is the discipline of going back to what is actually true before you decide what to do.

]]> bbfa1ad322f3ad7ef7a1f0cf9ffe7ac6 Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20802 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:23:20 +0100
Before the Breakthrough, There Is Zero

Every founder faces the zero point, a place of total isolation where the real work begins.

]]> 83f67f85385fc5b6881063071dda7116 Chris posted an update: No one is coming https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6442/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:07:01 +0100 No one is coming

]]> 0 bc7a87ee63081d944a9a1eda3b179af5 Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20789 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:56:13 +0100
The "AI Wrapper" Critique Is Lazy. Building the Wrapper Is the Hard Part.

Everyone loves to dismiss consumer AI companies as mere wrappers around foundation models. But wrapping an API and building a business are two completely different things and people keep confusing them.

]]> 1c322f90b91eb08e5143c01152019e96 Chris posted a new post. https://tullopy.com/?p=20782 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:18:59 +0100
Stop Sending Cold Emails. Here's What Actually Works.

Cold emails get 3% replies. Warm intros get 70%. Here’s why founders should stop cold emailing first.

]]> b62e3db329ae93d62929d8537fc622a6 Chris posted an update: Every AI platform built to help BigLaw attorneys do […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6435/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:50:19 +0100 Every AI platform built to help BigLaw attorneys do their best work will eventually accumulate enough institutional knowledge, across industries, deal types, and legal workflows, that the logical next move is to offer managed legal services directly. Whether through an organic build or an acquisition, the platform becomes the provider. It’s… Read more

]]> 0 56549ca8d24c57fff4dda7995b6fbe9e Chris posted an update: Out there, a well‑funded team is hard at work writing […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6434/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:25:19 +0100 Out there, a well‑funded team is hard at work writing 20,000 lines of code to replace your role.

]]> 0 f35f790171bb11b3318fcff42687387c Chris posted an update: 20,000 lines of code. One weekend. $500k from YC. Enjoy. https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6432/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:05:34 +0100 20,000 lines of code. One weekend. $500k from YC. Enjoy.

]]> 0 fa503538b1592a1ac0b88e21717cef98 Chris posted an update: Typically, 'No’ is often how the conversation begins. https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6431/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:59:43 +0100 Typically, ‘No’ is often how the conversation begins.

]]> 0 623c6c4fe8dc7c81d3353971af167fc3 Chris posted an update: AI can do a ton of shit for you, but it can’t give you […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6430/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:12:53 +0100 AI can do a ton of shit for you, but it can’t give you discipline. If you’re gonna grind at something for a straight decade, that comes down to you showing up day after day whether you feel like it or not. That’s not something ChatGPT or any model can hand you.

]]> 0 b11a0ebd0668428d2622443e29bc04b1 Chris posted an update: Less is more… but you’ve gotta do a whole lot more […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6429/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:16:54 +0100 Less is more… but you’ve gotta do a whole lot more before you finally get to less.

]]> 0 d2310806590c8320ad9e3cba554620de Chris posted an update: A self-improving cycle: more tasks processed → better […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6428/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:41:43 +0100 A self-improving cycle: more tasks processed → better feedback data → smarter context injection → higher quality outputs.

]]> 0 2e856a9453f7b00deddb67fb458f51a7 Chris posted an update: Invisibility is the highest form of security. https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6427/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:50:50 +0100 Invisibility is the highest form of security.

]]> 0 65fbc6d4d443e315bf622fb5d30641f2 Chris posted an update: Every display leaves a trail, and every trail can […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6426/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:49:29 +0100 Every display leaves a trail, and every trail can be followed, sued, or sabotaged, etc.

]]> 0 fc273439586688c2ea70a2a1ad9a101d Chris posted an update: Leverage grows where competition is thin. https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6425/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:46:36 +0100 Leverage grows where competition is thin.

]]> 0 388b9a7d77a3a9f038867bae13ac9faa Chris posted an update: Knowledge creates leverage. https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6424/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:45:19 +0100 Knowledge creates leverage.

]]> 0 87beb4325df2429bde3deb530b99b523 Chris posted an update: If the only difference between a medicine and a poison […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6423/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:55:48 +0100 If the only difference between a medicine and a poison is the dosage, then something that might be good for you in the right amount could kill you if taken in excess.

]]> 0 2beb8bc800ac30972d2a4fdec05774ab Chris posted an update: If you’re still in the early stages of your rise, exercise […] https://tullopy.com/news-feed/p/6422/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:28:11 +0100 If you’re still in the early stages of your rise, exercise caution in how openly you express your personal opinions.

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