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By Alan W AI is changing how we build, code, and design. But here’s the catch: it’s not just about speed or automation. From my own...

By Alan W One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a platform founder and advisor is this: Your sellers will quietly reveal the...

By Alan W Emerging Innovations in Marketplaces: AI as Foundational Infrastructure. AI isn’t just an add-on anymore. It’s becoming...

By Alan W Most people think network effects are only for giant platforms like Uber, Airbnb, or LinkedIn. But the truth is: network...

By Alan W When founders think about AI, the focus is usually on the  product side  — recommendation engines, smarter search, dynamic...

By Alan W One of the most frustrating challenges in platform/marketplace building? Users who sign up but then go silent. They browse once...

By Alan W Not every platform or marketplace should look like Airbnb.Yet too many founders default to a model they  think  works — without...

By Alan W At DNA-Business, we work with founders across all kinds of industries — platforms, marketplaces, creatives, service businesses...

By Alan W Most founders I work with want traction. But what they really need is momentum. And that’s where the flywheel effect comes in....

By Alan W June was a quiet month. ClearShift didn’t fall apart — but it didn’t take off either. And to be honest… I didn’t either.I kept...