Lon Riesberg
Builder with tech and data. Creator and publisher of the Data Elixir newsletter (dataelixir.com). Ex-NASA. On a new journey, building SMB SaaS.
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- RSS has quietly survived 20+ years while social platforms come and go. Now there are dozens of specialized feed readers, from browser extensions to self-hosted solutions. Maybe the "old" web had some things right about information consumption. lighthouseapp.io/blog/feed-re...
- If you're interested in getting an email of top posts from your own feed each week, my Bluesky Feed Curator will be available for signups soon. It will be free. Stay tuned.
- I built a Bluesky Feed curator to help me keep up here. For those who remember Nuzzel, it follows a similar algorithm. I mostly follow people in Tech, Data, and Startups. Here are the top posts in my feed this week...
- This is a useful discussion for building a local speech transcriber. Good links, tools, and tips here: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4533...
- Reposted by Lon RiesbergI get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA 10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
- Triaging my automation wish list and the options are overwhelming 🤯 My shortlist: Trend tracking & audience dev Idea generation Content curation & repurposing Marketing/sales (still figuring this out) Keeping up with... well, everything What's on your automation wish list?
- Reposted by Lon RiesbergBetter world maps for mobile! Despite years of mobile-first design, there’s been little experimentation in this area. So we designed our own at NZZ – and validated it in a large user study. Summary of the paper: jonasoesch.ch/articles/the... 1/3
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- This new mesh communication app by Jack Dorsey is super cool! Smart features and it's free too. apps.apple.com/us/app/bitch...
- Stay close to the source when reading about AI. The further you stray from official announcements and write-ups from the labs, the more likely you're exposed to noise. Assume all reporting is wrong by default unless from primary source. Here's a great list of trustworthy voices...
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- This open-source Trello app looks pretty great. Includes private/public boards and can be self-hosted. kan.bn
- What's the best way to quantify an opportunity according to the pain point it solves and potential revenue? This answer using Claude-4.0 is pretty great. What's your preferred approach? #startups www.perplexity.ai/search/what-...
- And the story of the Voyager project, beautifully told. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIP1...
- 🎶 strudel is a new live coding platform for writing dynamic music pieces in the browser. Free and open-source. Follow the links! This is a big rabbit hole. strudel.cc
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- I love this take!
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- Useful approach here for optimizing your profits.
- Looking for a way to search the indieweb, small web, and digital gardens? searchmysite.net focuses exclusively on non-commercial content from personal and independent websites. Perfect for researching people's personal experiences or deep-dives on topics without the marketing noise.
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- I love this take: foundersfund.com/2023/06/choo... "Bold moves are where the real magic happens." h/t Hiten Shah
- Reposted by Lon Riesberg*Please repost* @sjgreenwood.bsky.social and I just launched a new personalized feed (*please pin*) that we hope will become a "must use" for #academicsky. The feed shows posts about papers filtered by *your* follower network. It's become my default Bluesky experience bsky.app/profile/pape...
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- He'd probably be disappointed at Apple's failures here but this is such a prescient take on AI from 40 years ago. Good ideas for using AI as a learning tool too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYjl...
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- This looks super useful: openalternative.co #OpenSource
- Cool project! Pick a place and time and this app calculates and shows the shadows from the surrounding geography, buildings, and trees. shademap.app/@39.8401,-10... #dataviz
- 🤖💻 AI coding assistants are reshaping development workflows. Key takeaway: Build durable context for better results. How? 1. Use project files/rules 2. Share existing code structure 3. Update AI context as you iterate Full guide on coding with AI Assistants: www.phillipcarter.dev/posts/coding...
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- Great update, including new tools at the end.
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- I look forward to this annual collection of Top Python libraries every year. This year, the list is divided into two categories: General Use and AI/ML/Data. uv is the star but there's a LOT here! ⚡ tryolabs.com/blog/top-pyt... #python
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- Great post on building large technical projects by Mitchell Hashimoto! Break tasks into manageable chunks and focus on getting to demos. That's the key! mitchellh.com/writing/buil...
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- Can LLMs replace devs? 🤔 Vicki Boykis says, "Not without context!" Her new post is a must-read—especially if you code with your "Alphabet Radio" blasting! 🎶 Check it out here: vickiboykis.com/2024/12/16/w...
- "Lots of idealistic folks think that all they’re missing is money, or credentials, or access to the levers of power. More often, what they’re really missing is friends." www.experimental-history.com/p/underrated...
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- Reposted by Lon RiesbergI'm excited to announce @skyseed.fund, the world's first incubator & fund exclusively focused on Bluesky and @atproto.com. We're just getting started but have $1 Million in committed capital, and will be doing developer grants as well as pre-seed/seed funding. www.prweb.com/releases/ope...
- Ever notice how terminal programs seem to follow their own set of "rules"? 🤔 In this post, Julia Evans dives into these unwritten norms, like Ctrl-D to quit REPLs. Great read for anyone curious about terminal quirks! jvns.ca/blog/2024/11...
- As users leave Twitter/X, Bluesky is making waves. But is it really different? Dive into Adam Warski's analysis of Bluesky's architecture and see if it's the future of social media! softwaremill.com/blueskys-dec...
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- Great post on figuring out how best to spend your time: www.danhock.co/p/how-to-cho...
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- 🎄 The Advent of Code is here! 🌟 Daily coding puzzles for all skill levels in any language. Use them for practice, prep, or fun challenges. Start here: adventofcode.com
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- ~85% of US unicorn startups that have gone public were unprofitable in 2023, despite most having been founded 15+ years ago. Here's why: americanaffairsjournal.org/2024/11/why-...
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- "Someday soon, a solo founder will reach a billion-dollar valuation without hiring a single employee." - Sam Altman experimentationmachine.com/p/10x-founder
- Nice looking building block for AI Agent applications: github.com/gregpr07/bro...
- Reposted by Lon RiesbergAre you a social media manager running an account for an organization or high-profile individual? Or do you own a website and want a simpler username? On Bluesky, you can verify your account by setting your website as your username. We just refreshed our how-to guide:
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