This is why founders are broke...

Good morning 👋 Today is about building smarter, not harder. Whether you’re choosing the right platform to sell online, using AI to convert clients, or setting up financial systems that guarantee profit. We’re looking at how creators and entrepreneurs can combine AI tools with disciplined strategies to grow faster, stay profitable, and learn more efficiently.

TL;DR: Microsoft has introduced Copilot Mode in Edge, an AI-driven browsing experience designed to streamline tasks, understand multi-tab context, and proactively assist users. Rather than simply displaying pages, Copilot acts like a digital co-pilot—comparing information, answering queries, and taking actions like booking reservations or filtering content. The feature is free (for now), opt-in, and focused on user control, privacy, and productivity.

By integrating AI directly into Edge, Microsoft is turning the browser into an active problem-solver, a tool that not only retrieves information but contextually understands tasks, automates steps, and reduces decision fatigue. The browser is the default gateway to nearly all digital activity; embedding AI here could redefine productivity in the same way that search engines once did.

TL;DR: Kayla from Ivory Mix breaks down 15 platforms for selling digital products, grouped into four categories: beginner marketplaces, link-in-bio shops, custom websites, and all-in-one solutions. While Etsy dominates in visibility, it’s costly and limits customer ownership.

Kayla’s phased approach (start with link-in-bio or beginner marketplaces, then migrate to custom or all-in-one platforms) helps creators avoid burnout, wasted fees, and lock-in.

TL;DR: Google is rolling out new AI Mode features in Search, expanding beyond traditional queries to include image and PDF question-answering, dynamic project planning (Canvas), real-time video help (Search Live), and in-browser learning with Lens. While positioned for students, these updates benefit anyone trying to master new skills, organize projects, or explore complex topics with AI-guided insights and context-aware search.

Features like Canvas and Search Live blur the line between search and tutoring, making it easier for anyone—not just students—to structure knowledge, solve problems visually, and engage with complex material in real time. This shift positions Google Search as an active partner in learning and exploration, rather than just a place to ask your weird questions.

TL;DR: Art from the MakerThrive team breaks down the Profit First method, which flips the traditional formula of sales – expenses = profit into sales – profit = expenses. This approach ensures owners pay themselves and secure profit first, forcing the business to run within what remains. Using dedicated bank accounts (income, profit, owner’s pay, taxes, and operating expenses) and predetermined revenue allocations, businesses gain clarity, financial discipline, and predictable profitability—even from day one.

Profit First isn’t just a bookkeeping rule; it’s a behavioral shift. By forcing businesses to take profit upfront, owners stop running their companies like endless expense machines and start running them like real, profit-driven enterprises. The multiple-account system makes money management visual and tangible—every allocation becomes a reminder of priorities. This structure curbs impulsive spending, enforces lean operations, and gives business owners the rare peace of mind of knowing they’re consistently paying themselves and staying tax-ready.

TL;DR: Sunny Lenarduzzi shares a blueprint for using YouTube as a lead generation engine rather than chasing views or subscribers. By targeting a specific niche and creating content for “ideal clients,” even small channels can generate substantial revenue. Her "Human Attraction System" combines AI-driven audience research, unique positioning (the "Market of One"), and tailored content for different buyer stages (hot, warm, cold) to convert viewers into premium clients immediately.

Instead of fighting for viral reach, Sunny focuses on authority and conversion. By leveraging AI to sharpen targeting and content creation, creators can skip the “grow first, monetize later” trap and start earning from day one.