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  1. Panos Daras

    Weekly Progress: What will you get done this week?

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    @MJ DeMarco I called the agency three times but couldn’t reach them. They’re extremely busy at the moment. I also emailed the questions today and haven’t had a reply yet. Since the promise was to get the estimates, I assume this counts as broken even though I did the follow-up. I’d rather not...
  2. Panos Daras

    Post all of your ideas and random problems you’ll never execute on...

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    This is very doable. I’d probably start with 2–3 of the highest-value sources, prove the workflow works reliably, then expand from there. This is quite close to the process and systems integration work I do.
  3. Panos Daras

    Going Fastlane Like My Life Depends On It.. (continued)

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    The website is amazing! You are truly talented and hard working. Keep it up! PS: By the way sorry could not help it. Buy a domain. :rofl:
  4. Panos Daras

    Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

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    Same here. Trains are going from bad to worse and childcare is still paid out of pocket even with all the subsidy bullshit. I really do not get this administration. Diversity and inclusion everywhere, Pride gets a whole F*cking month, campaigns left and right, but if you are a parent apparently...
  5. Panos Daras

    Random Chat, Thoughts, Posts, and/or Rants Thread

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    I agree with the overall comment. The only thing I’d add is that income taxes in Europe are high. In the Netherlands, where I live, it feels like the middle and higher earners get squeezed pretty hard. You are either better off on a low income or you need to structure things through a...
  6. Panos Daras

    The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Random Chat Thread...

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    IIf it’s true that average people are starting to use AI bots like Meta’s to call shitty customer support, that makes me happy. The irony is that Meta itself has terrible customer service...
  7. Panos Daras

    Shipping Small Bets.

    CHAT - AI - STORY 
    Thanks @MJ DeMarco appreciate it. I’m catching up with him Thursday, so I’ll bring it up and we’ll give it a go. I’ll let you know how we get on.
  8. Panos Daras

    The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Random Chat Thread...

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    During the weekend I wanted to teach my daughter analog time. Being poor and all, we don't even own an analog clock. So I asked Astra to make a small site where she can move the hands, hide the answer and hear the time in Greek and Dutch. 10 minutes later it was working and she was using it...
  9. Panos Daras

    Shipping Small Bets.

    CHAT - AI - STORY 
    I tried labels and branded bottles, but customers honestly didn’t give a shit. If anything, the simple bottles seemed to feel more authentic, like actual family-produced olive oil rather than a polished commercial product. So I stopped overcomplicating it.
  10. Panos Daras

    Shipping Small Bets.

    CHAT - AI - STORY 
    I just do word of mouth, Facebook Marketplace and Dutch E-bay (Marktplaats). Good question why they buy from me. I don't really know, but I think part of it is traceability. They know exactly where it comes from and who produced it. A lot of supermarket olive oil is blended from different...
  11. Panos Daras

    Shipping Small Bets.

    CHAT - AI - STORY 
    Small update. This week I mostly did not build. The support-agent lead is still waiting on real docs and support questions, so I left it alone. I also went to a finance event with the CFO of a huge travel company, had a useful follow-up from that, and kept a few job/interview processes moving in...
  12. Panos Daras

    The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Random Chat Thread...

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    Not sure if people have noticed, but ChatGPT’s memory has become really good. By the way, I moved from Claude Max to ChatGPT Pro. Eventually, I’ll probably have to pay for both, but not yet.
  13. Panos Daras

    Full-time on my SaaS. Now scaling.

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    Interesting updates and well done! So, once this is all in place, does the finance side mostly run itself or is there still quite a bit of manual work behind it?
  14. Panos Daras

    The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Random Chat Thread...

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    I tested both Astra and Fable 5.1 this week, and I have to say I prefer Astra. It is now more factual and to the point in its responses. I also cannot get Fable to write normally. It keeps using grandiose language. How do they stack up on coding assignments?
  15. Panos Daras

    What book are you reading? Right now. Post up!

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    How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking by Jordan Ellenberg. Quite an interesting read. It is the kind of book you stop at times and take some time to learn and understand the concepts. I think it is a good follow up to what I was reading before Thinking in Bets and before that...
  16. Panos Daras

    Shipping Small Bets.

    CHAT - AI - STORY 
    Another update. The tech event actually produced more than I expected. I had a coffee with another freelancer I met there and we agreed to become accountability partners for each other. Another freelancer lead is still pending, and I also have a separate conversation next week about potentially...
  17. Panos Daras

    MTF's Rebirth: Building a New Fastlane Vehicle

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    Looks very promising @MTF! I feel you will do very good on this one and you have the right skills to make it work. Tighten the offer on the website though, so it is crystal clear who this is for. And don't forget to have fun during the process! It is a great time to be alive.
  18. Panos Daras

    The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Random Chat Thread...

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    EXACTLY! Thank you for putting it into words.
  19. Panos Daras

    The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Random Chat Thread...

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    Not sure if these techniques work. Maybe I am doing it wrong. Was a great read though.
  20. Panos Daras

    Theoretical vs Real Business Potential - What Can You Really Achieve?

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    @MTF in the end, ask yourself one honest question: what do you ACTUALLY want to do? If you want to write a book, write the damned book. If you want to build and scale a business, do that. But whichever you choose, accept the hard part and give it EVERYTHING. And also, give yourself permission...

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