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I work as a senior digital adviser and strategic sounding board for founders and entrepreneurs building online.My role isn’t to provide formulas, playbooks, or constant direction. Instead, I help people think more clearly about ideas, business models, and decisions — drawing on perspective shaped over decades of working across multiple internet cycles, from early email and web, through mobile, marketplaces, performance marketing, and now AI.Alongside this work, I write and research the business game — an ongoing exploration of how business actually works in practice: incentives, timing, leverage, and why many people lose by copying what looks successful without understanding the rules underneath.Some of this thinking is tested in public through a small working lab called Strategy with Danny, where founders pressure-test one clear offer and learn what actually converts before they scale systems, teams, or platforms.I’m not a coach or a traditional consultant, and I’m not embedded in execution. This work is best suited to independent founders who want a calm, experienced perspective to pressure-test ideas, spot risks early, and avoid scaling the wrong thing at the wrong time.Most of my value comes from pattern recognition, context, and judgment — helping reduce noise, fragility, and unnecessary complexity in how businesses are built.

Danny Mallinder

Very few people choose the business game.
They just start playing.

Most think they are struggling with execution.
They are not.

They are struggling with something earlier.
They never chose the rules they are living under.

Pulled in by confident voices.
Podcasts. Threads. Timelines.
Revenue goals and hustle norms borrowed from others.

Every business rewards something different.
Some reward speed.
Some reward depth.
Some demand constant presence.
Others reward quiet consistency over years.

None of these are wrong.
But they are not interchangeable.

Here is the pattern I keep seeing:
- depth thinkers stuck in speed games
- freedom seekers trapped by visibility
- misalignment blamed on tactics
- builders exhausted by volume

Most business problems are downstream.
They start before pricing or marketing.

I wrote a short essay on this idea.
Choosing the game before you optimise it.

Read it here:
https://lnkd.in/eKePpQBw

Are you playing a game you actually chose?

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#foundermindset
#longtermthinking

Lawrence Ng

Chief Conversational AI Disruptor @ ChatFusion/ContactLoop | E&Y Entrepreneur of the Yr '08 | $150mn Exit ‘08 | AI Insights for Marketers & Sales Executives

Lawrence C. Ng is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a $150 million exit. He currently leads Onramp Lab, a holding company focused on connecting companies to their users via digital advertising & intelligent contact center tools.

Lawrence's asset management firm has investments across global opportunities in technology, venture capital, commercial real estate, and private markets. The firm's investment activities serve the needs of founders, early employees, and executives of MediaAlpha, Legalzoom Alibaba, FocusBrands, Hospital for Special Surgery, Amazon, General Electric, Sanofi, and other notable companies.

He is currently a member of the Compound VC Advisory Board, which helps entrepreneurs accelerate new business opportunities and is a Senior Advisor to Alignment Credit, a strategic private credit fund.

He co-founded Oversee.net in 2000 at the age of 21 and led as its Chief Executive Officer until 2008. He grew Oversee from an Internet start-up to a leader in Internet services with over $200 million in revenue and 200 employees. Lawrence liquidated his interest in Oversee when Oak Hill Capital invested $150 million in the company.

Lawrence won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 award for the Greater Los Angeles program in the technology category. Oversee.net was named to the Inc. 500 and ranked in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50. The company was also named "Internet and New Media Company of the Year" by the SoCal Technology Council. The Los Angeles Business Journal ranked Oversee as Los Angeles’ third fast-growing private company.

In 2009, Lawrence formed the Lawrence C. Ng Family Foundation, a grant-making organization dedicated to supporting non-profits whose mission is to create brighter futures for underprivileged youths through education, mentorship, and career guidance. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the John V. Lindsay Wildcat Academy Charter School, an alternative high school that enables students who have dropped out of traditional high schools to obtain a high school diploma. Through the foundation, Lawrence is also a proud supporter of the Joshua House Health Center, a new three-story community health clinic in the heart of Skid Row in Los Angeles.

He is a graduate of the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.

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7 Most Used ChatGPT Writing Styles, Tones, and Reading Levels

Ever struggle with ChatGPT writing styles, tones, and reading levels?   (Hint: Our team certainly did!)

If so, we've got a handy solution for you.

We've curated a cheatsheet pulling together the 7 most used ChatGPT writing styles, tones, and reading levels.

It's a practical guide packed with tangible examples.

Imagine this: You're writing an email, an article, or any copywriting task with ChatGPT and you've got this guide by your side.

What a relief, right?

Your writing process will be simplified, efficient, and spot on in terms of style and tone.


Hope this helps!  

(PS: It’s certainly being used by folks in my office!)


Remember: AI won’t take your job… but AI enabled professionals will. 

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$150mn Bootstrapped Exit ‘08 | E&Y Entrepreneur of the Yr '07 | ContactLoop Convo AI > Always on, Always talking. ♾️💡♾️🗣️

7 ChatGPT Writing Tones, Styles, Reading Levels Cheatsheet

AI could be the inflation risk no one sees coming.

Investors are warning that AI-driven inflation may be one of 2026’s most overlooked risks, according to Reuters.

Rising demand for chips, data centers, energy, and talent could push costs higher before efficiency gains kick in.

AI isn’t just a tech story anymore. It’s a macro one.

Will AI lower prices or raise them first?

Full article linked in the comments.

Apple admitted Google’s AI was better, and partnered up.

According to the New York Times, Apple is teaming up with Google to bring Google’s AI models into Apple’s products, including future upgrades to Siri.

It’s a big change from Apple’s usual “build it ourselves” approach.

And a reminder that in AI, even rivals are choosing to collaborate.

Article by New York Times linked in the comments.

Gmail just became an AI workspace.

Google is bringing Gemini directly into Gmail, helping users summarize threads, draft replies, and turn emails into actions.

The goal isn’t flashier AI, it’s speed, clarity, and less inbox fatigue.

AI is moving from optional tools to built-in workflows people use every day.

Email isn’t being replaced. It’s being redesigned.

Do you see this as helpful or just more AI noise?

The Pentagon is embracing Elon Musk’s AI.

According to AP News, the U.S. Department of Defense is exploring Grok, the AI chatbot developed by xAI.

The move comes as Grok faces global criticism over accuracy and content moderation.

Supporters say it’s about innovation and speed. Critics warn about risks in sensitive environments.

One thing is clear: governments are no longer sitting on the sidelines.

Should AI like Grok be used in defense?

Article linked in the comments.

Governments are stepping in over Grok’s AI deepfakes.

The UK government has called out X over “appalling” AI-generated deepfakes linked to its chatbot, Grok, according to the BBC.

This shows how fast things can go wrong when powerful AI tools meet massive platforms.

It’s not just about cool features anymore. It’s about trust, safety, and real-world impact.

How much responsibility should platforms really have?

Full article by BBC linked in the comments.

Gemini is no longer just answering questions, it’s selling.

Google is partnering with retailers like Walmart to enable shopping directly inside Gemini, according to AP News.

Users can browse products and check out without leaving the conversation.
No links. No apps. Just chat and buy.

AI isn’t just answering questions anymore, It’s closing transactions.

Would you shop directly through AI?

Article linked in the comments.

OpenAI just secured a $10 billion deal.

OpenAI has teamed up with Cerebras in a huge $10 billion deal to power its AI systems. 

This will help speed up AI development and make models even smarter.

This move shows just how important strong tech partnerships are for the future of AI.

What do you think this means for AI’s growth?

Article linked in the comments.

Alexa is no longer just a voice assistant.

Amazon has introduced Alexa(.)com, a new web experience for Alexa+ that turns Alexa into a full AI assistant you can use beyond devices. 

This marks a shift from voice commands to a more complete AI assistant experience. 

The AI assistant race is no longer just about models. 

It’s about where people work and think. 

Would you use Alexa on the web?

Article linked in the comments.

This is what voice-first AI actually looks like.

In a new case study, OpenAI breaks down how Tolan built a voice-first AI experience using GPT-5.1.

Instead of layering voice on top of text, the system was designed around natural speech from the start.

The result is faster responses, better timing, and conversations that feel more human.

As models improve, how we interact with AI matters just as much as what it can do.

Do you think voice will overtake text as AI’s main interface?

Wikipedia just teamed up with Meta, Amazon, and Perplexity for AI access.

This partnership is a big step for Wikipedia, aiming to make searching for information smarter and easier.

By working with these major tech companies, Wikipedia is opening the door to a new way of accessing knowledge.

The future of online information is changing, and AI is leading the way.

How do you think this will change how we find info online?

Full story by CNBC linked below.

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