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Creator economy is a buzzword now, but don’t let the buzzword fool you, making money by creating content is hard. Very hard. Most thought leaders in the space will tell you it’s because there are not enough tools but the real reason behind it is that the internet is a very efficient marketplace. Unless you have something unique and valuable that is not replicable there is no moat. Every idea that can be replicated will be replicated. This is true not just for creators but for internet startups & businesses too. How The Creator Economy Works Creator economy is a new definition given to a larger existing trend of making money on the internet, which is very fascinating. Making money on the internet gets harder every day but there is one Patreon channel that makes $220K+ with 90% margins (this is, of course, my guess) and you might have never heard of it. Here is a screenshot at the time of this writing (July 29th 2022): This is the (stand-up comedian) podcast. He also has a free version of the podcast published weekly on YouTube. The Patreon version is additional episodes of the same podcast exclusively for the subscribers. How many additional? Well that depends on the week and Ben’s (Tim’s friend and podcast producer) ability to get episodes out (at least that’s what Tim says is the limitation, obviously a joke). ’s Patreon version of Tim Dillon Most of Tim’s podcasts is just him talking about different topics he is interested in while Ben (his producer laughs in the background). That’s it. There are no guests no analysis, its mostly Tim complaining about his family and riffing about any topic that comes to his mind. But in an entertaining way. And that’s the key ingredient here, all this works only because he is funny or at least 40,000+ people think he is funny enough to pay an average of $5 per month to listen to additional 2-4 episodes of the podcast. Whatever Tim and Ben do technically can be done by anyone on the internet, anyone can create a free podcast and create a Patreon channel but the wild success of Tim I attribute to how uniquely funny he is. The model is extremely simple but works when you can create a sticky audience as Tim has. The genius to me in this operation is the model, there are no guests involved (only occasionally), there is no production value except a podcasting rig that I assume Ben carries everywhere and a small podcasting studio. What you can learn from this The Patreon currently has 40K+ subscribers which gives Tim ~$220K (as of the time of this writing) per month. This is one of Tim’s revenue sources in addition to monetizing the free version of the podcast on YouTube via AdSense & brand Sponsorships. Not to forget he is continuously touring doing standup comedy and recently sold a special to Netflix. To me, the biggest takeaway from Tim’s story is on the internet if you have to be successful you have to be unique. Tim is uniquely entertaining, any aspiring comedian can follow his model but it will be successful only if he/she is unique. This post in originally published on Nataraj’s blog . Nataraj is an operator-investor and host of Startup Project Podcast! Startup Project

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It might seem hard to stand out in the huge crowd of Youtube content creators, but you don’t have to be that big to make a living from Youtube or at least earn some extra bucks. And you don’t need to have millions of subscribers to succeed, all you need to do is know different types of Youtube monetisation methods and few tricks to make your Youtube channel more attractive. How to monetise Youtube videos — Youtube Partner Program Participating in Youtube Partner Program simply means that you let Youtube show ads on your videos and receive money in exchange. To tell if your Youtube videos are being monetised or to turn on the monetisation you need to go to and find ‘monetisation’ window. It will show if monetisation is enabled or not on your channel. www.youtube.com/features To enable monetisation you will need to apply for the program first, this includes creating AdSense account, setting monetisation preferences (what ads you don’t want to run on your channel and etc.). Also know that in order to apply for this program you have to have at least 1000 subscribers and 4000 watch hours during the previous 12 months (you can check the watch hours on analytics section in your account). I will talk more about how to reach these milestones a little bit later in the article. It is hard to say the exact number because it depends on a lot of factors, but approximately you can receive $18 per 1000 views. How much does Youtube actually pay you? How to monetise Youtube videos — Youtube Patreon What does Patreon mean is a membership platform that makes it much easier for different content creators to get paid and continue creating value for their patrons through content. Patrons are the ones that support these content creators by usually paying monthly membership fees. Patreon How does Patreon work Patreon platform is very simple, you just need to create an account on , use the same name, same profile picture as your Youtube channel, write an informative and catchy description. Then of course link your Youtube channel in your Patreon account. Patreon.com Two very important things on Patreon: Your It that should be catchy and explain why your Youtube viewers should become your patrons, what value you will give to then in exchange for money. This should also be explained in , where you should clearly state what will your Patrons gain from being your Patron and why paying you money is worth it. Also here you will need to create few tiers with different costs and different perks you will offer for patrons. introduction video. “Reward Tiers” section For example: Patron could pay $1, but receive the same content as on Youtube, this way he could simply show the appreciation for your content.Patron could pay $2 and receive you videos few day earlier than other on Youtube.Patron could pay $5 dollars per month and receive some exclusive content that nobody else will get. Do not make too many reward choices, your viewers might get overwhelmed. After you set up your Patreon account, just simply promote it on your Youtube channel (in the description, in the end of every video, in description of the videos and so on). How to monetise Youtube videos — Youtube Sponsors Youtube sponsorship (making partnership with brands and promoting them on your Youtube channel) is one of the best ways to earn money on Youtube, of course it is not the easiest one, but it might be the most rewarding one. The most interesting question is Well, it depends both on the number of your subscribers, the views you get on videos, the interaction you get with your audience (comments, shares and etc.). I can’t tell you the exact price, but there are a lot of calculation methods you can find online to understand the value of your videos. how much money Youtube sponsors will pay you. So how to actually get sponsors on Youtube? First of all you let’s get this clear, you won’t get sponsors just by sitting there and waiting for offers. Yeah if you are a Youtuber with millions of subscribers you will, but if not, here are some tips for you: Go find brands that you can work with and reach out to them directly. Don’t just go for the big brands, their requirements will be a lot higher. Go for the smaller ones, with whom you can grow together. Few brand ideas for collaboration: 1.Reach out. Surfshark Surfshark is a VPN that loves to work with all sorts of different Youtubers, from travellers to tech geeks ( ). https://surfshark.com/affiliate Shopify Shopify is a well known brand that helps businesses to build their e-commerce platforms. It is also a very flexible product in terms of promotion ( ). https://www.shopify.com/affiliates Printful Printful helps businesses to print their designs on T-shirts, bags and all sorts of items. Also they provide drop shipping services and warehouses ( ). https://www.printful.com/affiliates There are many brands who invite all sorts of Youtubers to participate in spreading their brand name worldwide and pay good cash. This means that you have to know yourself what your Youtube channel is all about, so the sponsors would understand it too. If your Youtube channel is about everything, sponsors won’t understand your main idea, your personality, your audience. But if you clearly state in your Youtube channel (introduction video, description) who are you, what your channel is all about and why are you special- you will immediately become much more attractive. 2. Show sponsors that your Youtube brand is strong. This means talking to other Youtubers, following brands, participating in discussion and sharing your expertise on such social media channel as LinkedIn, Youtube itself (comments), Facebook, Reddit, Twitter and etc. Also participate in different Youtube conferences. It will be very helpful and actually very fun. If you get involved it will be much more easier to notice you. 3. You need to build connections. There are many types of these platforms, for example . What these platforms do is they connect brands with content creators on different platforms. So basically you won’t need to look for partnerships just on your own, they will help you. 4. Join Sponsorship marketplaces. famebit.com How to get noticed on Youtube and get those 1000 subscribers Okay, so now we know what possibilities are out there, how can we make money through partners program, Patreon platforms and how to reach out and find sponsors. The questions that is still unraveled is how to gain those first 1000 subscribers and how to get those views on Youtube. I have a few tips that might be already heard on this article, but it is worth mentioning again. Find a niche that you know about and where you can share you knowledge and unique perspective. And most importantly clearly show that on your Youtube channel, both in subscription and in introduction videos. Be yourself. You can easily use such platforms as Reddit to research topics that you can cover on your Youtube channel, participate in different discussions and increase your brand awareness (this means your Youtube channel popularity). Help people and show them that you have expertise in a specific sphere and this will make them interested in you. Build trust through social network channels. There are also some to know like making longer videos helps your videos rank better, you need to look up what time is best to post on Youtube (based on the country and trends when people use Youtube the most), link to your other videos at the end of every video, add a subscribe button, add your brand watermark on videos, try to reply to comments and heart the ones that you like the best. Also you will need to make a killer introduction video, channel tagline. Everything that makes your channel informative, more attractive and catchy. simple tricks These are my thoughts on how to become a successful Youtuber. The most important thing is actually to love what you are doing. If you love it you will succeed at it.

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You may have seen that , only to after a huge backlash from their community. Patreon recently announced a change to their pricing model pull the plug So much was the uproar that even before pulling the plug were forced to issue an in-depth explanation to their announcement, like the chef trying to reason with the customer whose meal has left a sour taste in their mouth. In many ways the damage has been done. Patreon As an outsider I can see both sides here. From Patreon’s perspective, this was an attempt to simplify things and exposing the realities of the Patron → Patronee transaction. After all, the fees are there and are being paid for by Patrons whether the Patrons realise it or not. From the Patron’s perspective though, their $5 pledge would now become $5.50, with none of those extra 50 cents going to the creator. Bummer. A big part of the problem was that the fees were moving from a deduction from the pledge, to an addition. This effectively meant that, should Patrons not change anything, they would now pay more. You can see why folks are upset. , and the Patreon community are all about enabling Indie Creators to make money from their work. Any move that is perceived as corporate money grabbing will undoubtedly go down poorly with this group. Loss aversion is strong This move was an attempt to appease the Creators over the Patrons. Both sides saw an of upside but the driving force here was the unhappiness of a portion of Creators. element Patreon showed this discontent by sharing a snapshot of their results. In the past month their score was -50 for those that mentioned fees. That means for anyone who sees fees as a top of mind issue when thinking of the likelihood to recommend Patreon, the vast majority would in fact dissuade others from using the service. On the surface, you can understand why Patreon took this issue so seriously. NPS (Net Promoter Score) NPS But the context is key here. I doubt many people would mention fees in a favourable light, so the score is naturally going to be massively skewed to negative results. What would be far more insightful is the percentage of respondents who cited fees as a main reason for their score. Without this data it’s hard to form a strong opinion. All data has to be interpreted, and NPS is no different. It provides signals that highlight problem areas as well as areas where your product is strong. But the data alone won’t ensure a positive solution. The real benefits of NPS is the “heads up” it gives you on individual users thoughts and the ability to track user happiness at a high level over time. The magic of product is taking that data, interpreting it and continually improving, which in turn will be reflected in the NPS score. And thus the cycle continues. Jack Conte, Co-founder of Patreon put it rather bluntly: “People are not machines. And we have to respect that.” For Patreon, the damage has been done, both to itself and to its Creators. I’m sure this has been a brutal lesson for the folks at Patreon HQ. It sure would be interesting to see how Patreon’s NPS score (for both Creators and Patrons) changes over the months to come. Enjoyed this post? Hit 👏 to let your friends know ✉️💨 UserCompass automatically sends NPS surveys to your Stripe customers with just 60 seconds setup Interested in using NPS with your SaaS?

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Look at the split image. On the left, I’m chain-smoking, wild-eyed, surviving on whiskey, black coffee, and almost no sleep. On the right, I’m wearing a blazer, eyes clear, leading a dev team at a thriving software company. This stark contrast captures a raw truth: I’m still the same person, just a more stable version after clawing my way back from chaos. A Chaotic Chapter: When “High-Productivity” Became Full-Blown Mania In early 2024, I wasn’t just meeting deadlines — I was pulling 30-hour coding marathons, fueled by energy drinks, whiskey, and reckless spending. An exhilarating wave of creativity quickly turned destructive: Impulse Purchases and Bad Decisions: I bought a used motorcycle at 3 a.m., crashed it within a week, and moved on to the next thrill.
Alcohol-Fueled Nights: Drinking became my only escape from an overclocked mind, leading to even worse choices.
Isolation from Reality: I ignored concerned friends and family who barely recognized the person I’d become. Impulse Purchases and Bad Decisions: I bought a used motorcycle at 3 a.m., crashed it within a week, and moved on to the next thrill. Impulse Purchases and Bad Decisions: Alcohol-Fueled Nights: Drinking became my only escape from an overclocked mind, leading to even worse choices. Alcohol-Fueled Nights: Isolation from Reality: I ignored concerned friends and family who barely recognized the person I’d become. Isolation from Reality: That so-called “incredible productivity” was just mania in disguise, speeding toward disaster. Relationships crumbled, and I no longer recognized myself. The Turning Point: Waking Up in the ER My rock bottom was waking up in a hospital bed with an IV in my arm and no memory of how I’d gotten there after an all-night binge. That hospital room forced me to face reality: I couldn’t trust my mind.
I urgently needed professional psychiatric help. I couldn’t trust my mind. I couldn’t trust my mind. I urgently needed professional psychiatric help. I urgently needed professional psychiatric help. Therapy wasn’t just a requirement — it was a lifeline. My psychiatrist diagnosed me with bipolar disorder, warning that continued self-medication would lead me right back to the hospital, or worse. A Gritty Rebuild: Medication, Therapy, and Hard Truths Recovery wasn’t quick or easy. My first medication regimen made me groggy, triggering intense sugar cravings — I gained ten pounds in one month. Therapy sessions felt like pulling rusty nails: painful but necessary. Gradually: Medication stabilized my moods, helping me avoid destructive highs.
Therapy forced me to confront deep-rooted emotional issues.
Accountability, through sharing my situation with close friends and one trusted manager, helped me navigate stressful work situations without spiraling. Medication stabilized my moods, helping me avoid destructive highs. Medication Therapy forced me to confront deep-rooted emotional issues. Therapy Accountability, through sharing my situation with close friends and one trusted manager, helped me navigate stressful work situations without spiraling. Accountability These steps didn’t magically fix everything, but they enabled me to function without regularly self-destructing. Rebuilding and Rising: Navigating Professional Pressure Eventually, I landed a leading role at a fast-paced startup. It wasn’t — and still isn’t — easy. I often: Battle the urge to pull manic-fueled all-nighters.
Struggle with meds that dull my creativity on bad days.
Face difficult conversations when depression causes me to miss deadlines or meetings. Battle the urge to pull manic-fueled all-nighters. Battle the urge Struggle with meds that dull my creativity on bad days. Struggle with meds Face difficult conversations when depression causes me to miss deadlines or meetings. Face difficult conversations Despite the challenges, I’ve guided my team through product releases and built genuinely useful tools. I’ve regained some confidence without letting mania dictate my actions. Debugging the Mind: Managing Bipolar Disorder in Tech Let’s be honest: the tech industry idolizes “genius” coders who thrive on sleepless nights. But living with bipolar disorder means: Expecting Highs and Lows: Manic periods boost productivity but cloud judgment; depressive episodes make even basic tasks daunting.
Creating Safety Nets: Small, manageable tasks on Kanban boards and supportive coworkers keep me moving forward.
Being Transparent: Selectively disclosing my mental health helps prevent misunderstandings and manage expectations. Expecting Highs and Lows: Manic periods boost productivity but cloud judgment; depressive episodes make even basic tasks daunting. Expecting Highs and Lows Creating Safety Nets: Small, manageable tasks on Kanban boards and supportive coworkers keep me moving forward. Creating Safety Nets Being Transparent: Selectively disclosing my mental health helps prevent misunderstandings and manage expectations. Being Transparent Once, during a manic phase, I created a widely praised visualization tool in two days. Yet I’ve also experienced weeks when even simple pull requests felt impossible. Embracing this duality remains my toughest debugging challenge. Breaking the Stigma I’m wary of oversharing, especially in tech — a field where vulnerability is often seen as weakness. But I’d rather face judgment than hide: Tech can view bipolar disorder as a liability; I’m determined to show otherwise.
Medication and therapy are integral to my life, as essential as Git is to my workflow.
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Image Credit: NightCafe Studio: Link Image Credit: NightCafe Studio: Link Link Why the US LLMs Are Showing Poor Returns For Investment Compared to China The bottleneck is real: the problem is the lack of data! The bottleneck is real: the problem is the lack of data! The bottleneck is real: the problem is the lack of data! GPT 3.5 to GPT-4-Turbo was a quantum leap. GPT-4.5: hugely enormous computing resources (as evidenced by the massive prices) but not a serious entry in the competition. Grok 3: 200,000 GPUs in the world’s largest AI cluster - but no quantum leap. largest AI cluster Incremental improvements. Why? Why? Get ready to see why Big Tech may have shot itself in the leg with GPU compute and Trumped itself with tariffs! Get ready to see why Big Tech may have shot itself in the leg with GPU compute and Trumped itself with tariffs! Get ready to see why Big Tech may have shot itself in the leg with GPU compute and Trumped itself with tariffs! And why China is not just the winner - they are racing ahead on all fronts. And why China is not just the winner - they are racing ahead on all fronts. And why China is not just the winner - they are racing ahead on all fronts. The Model Is Only As Good As the Data You Give It! It was never about the compute - beyond a certain point. Once the entire Internet - copyright, non-copyright, intellectual property, free use, had been consumed: There was nothing more for the models to learn from. Synthetic data is nowhere near as good as the human-generated data of the Internet. Throwing more compute and scale at the problem - and you will have AGI - is false propaganda for more chips. Throwing more compute and scale at the problem - and you will have AGI - is false propaganda for more chips. false propaganda for more chips Yes, GPU compute is necessary. But algorithms Trump compute. (pun intended) But algorithms Trump compute. (pun intended) The proof? GPT 4.5 and DeepSeek R1. GPT 4.5 and DeepSeek R1. Astronomical Prices, Abysmal Performance Improvement GPT 4.5 has a price (famously astronomical) for its API of $75/1M input tokens and $150/1M output tokens. a price (famously astronomical DeepSeek, which is competitive with GPT 4.5 on nearly every benchmark (the exception being emotional intelligence) is free for use for chat. free for use for chat. Its API cost is an average of 82x times cheaper. 82x times cheaper And open-source to boot! And open-source to boot! Yes, perhaps GPT 4.5 is a precursor for GPT-5 - But that still does not justify the astronomical price tag. That’s not pricing: that’s a sinkhole for the money in your wallet, especially in third-world countries. That’s not pricing: that’s a sinkhole for the money in your wallet, especially in third-world countries. That’s not pricing: that’s a sinkhole for the money in your wallet, especially in third-world countries. Yes, DeepSeek has been overloaded by requests in the past, but less so now. And with the free price? I’m willing to wait for cutting-edge performance! This is the Leaderboard on LM Arena as of the date of writing this article: Leaderboard on LM Arena With its pricing, GPT 4.5 should be heads and shoulders above the rest. With its pricing, GPT 4.5 should be heads and shoulders above the rest. Instead, an MIT-licensed model (open-source and free for commercial use) is less than 30 points below it on LMSYS Arena. open-source and free for commercial use And why are Google’s LLMs leading the pack? IMHO: The large amount of data Google has within its worldwide juggernaut enterprise (7 models in the top 20, more than any other company) is the main reason for its dominance! The large amount of data Google has within its worldwide juggernaut enterprise (7 models in the top 20, more than any other company) is the main reason for its dominance! The large amount of data Google has within its worldwide juggernaut enterprise (7 models in the top 20, more than any other company) is the main reason for its dominance! Meanwhile, in China: China has done what OpenAI set out to do. China has done what OpenAI set out to do. China has done what OpenAI set out to do. Create LLMs moving towards AGI and make it free and open for the entire world. The Chinese government has poured billions into AI research and funding for private companies and cutting-edge research in universities. has poured billions into AI research China was neck-and-neck with the US as far as research is concerned - in 2024. in 2024 in 2024 And now that Trump has cut funding for US research and imposed tariffs that could destroy any chance the US has in the AI race - cut funding for US research tariffs that could destroy any chance the US has in the AI race China is poised to take the pole position in the AI and LLM world domination. China is poised to take the pole position in the AI and LLM world domination. China is poised to take the pole position in the AI and LLM world domination. I’m eagerly waiting for DeepSeek’s R2 (as is the rest of the world, some more in fear). China has been blocked access to expensive GPU chips, but that may have been the best thing to happen to the Chinese AI effort! China has been blocked access to expensive GPU chips, but that may have been the best thing to happen to the Chinese AI effort! China has been blocked access to expensive GPU chips, but that may have been the best thing to happen to the Chinese AI effort! Forced to innovate, China came up with some fantastic algorithmic and efficiency innovations. Forced to innovate, China came up with some fantastic algorithmic and efficiency innovations. Forced to innovate, China came up with some fantastic algorithmic and efficiency innovations. That resulted in the exact opposite of what the ban was supposed to accomplish. That resulted in the exact opposite of what the ban was supposed to accomplish. exact opposite of what the ban was supposed to accomplish China became the world leader in AI efficiency and economy for LLMs with DeepSeek R1. China became the world leader in AI efficiency and economy for LLMs with DeepSeek R1. China became the world leader in AI efficiency and economy for LLMs with DeepSeek R1. Algorithms Are the Key, Not Compute Compute matters only as long as high-quality data is available and for meeting the high demand for existing LLM products. Compute matters only as long as high-quality data is available and for meeting the high demand for existing LLM products. Compute matters only as long as high-quality data is available and for meeting the high demand for existing LLM products. For creating genuine AGI, nearly all AI experts concur that better algorithms are the key. Reinforcement Learning is perhaps the most promising candidate in this area. Reinforcement Learning However, the most recent studies and projections for AI are mind blowing. Some ‘independent’ researchers came up with a prediction for AI in 2027. It's a fascinating read! https://ai-2027.com/research?embedable=true https://ai-2027.com/research?embedable=true They actually project AGI with autonomous agents arriving by 2026-2027! They actually project AGI with autonomous agents arriving by 2026-2027! They actually project AGI with autonomous agents arriving by 2026-2027! I agree with them (except on the compute factor). I agree with them (except on the compute factor). Naval Ravikant is both right and wrong about AGI (in his interview). (in his interview) (I realize going against Naval Ravikant may be problematic, the guy is a freakin’ legend.) (I realize going against Naval Ravikant may be problematic, the guy is a freakin’ legend.) He is right about more compute not producing AGI. I agree with him there. But wrong about the emergence of ASI and AGI. But wrong about the emergence of ASI and AGI. AGI will self-evolve from existing autonomous AI Agents. AGI will self-evolve from existing autonomous AI Agents. AGI will self-evolve from existing autonomous AI Agents. Human beings will not build AGI.
AI will.Similarly, humans will not create ASI.An AI that has reached AGI will. Human beings will not build AGI. Human beings will not build AGI. AI will. AI will. Similarly, humans will not create ASI. Similarly, humans will not create ASI. An AI that has reached AGI will. An AI that has reached AGI will. If ASI and AGI were left to humans, then maybe 100 years is a realistic expectation. With all due respect to Naval Ravikant (again, the guy is a huge, huge legend! Legend!): With all due respect to Naval Ravikant (again, the guy is a huge, huge legend! Legend!): AI will build itself and evolve into AGI and ASI in ways that human beings will not even understand, given enough foundation and autonomy! AI will build itself and evolve into AGI and ASI in ways that human beings will not even understand, given enough foundation and autonomy! AI will build itself and evolve into AGI and ASI in ways that human beings will not even understand, given enough foundation and autonomy! And now, with the recent actions of the Supreme POTUS: China is well-positioned to be the country to reach AGI (and thus ASI) first. China is well-positioned to be the country to reach AGI (and thus ASI) first. ChatGPT-inspired Trump Tariffs and the defunding of all education grants will cost the US the AI race. ChatGPT-inspired Trump Tariffs and the defunding of all education grants will cost the US the AI race. ChatGPT-inspired Trump Tariffs and the defunding of all education grants will cost the US the AI race. ChatGPT-inspired Trump Tariffs defunding of all education grants That is my certain prediction. That is my certain prediction. Conclusion The US Big Tech companies were sold on the idea of more AI chips, more intelligence by a combination of interwoven advertising and hype. Now, they are paying the price. Tariffs on every country that were created with a formula from ChatGPT do not help either. a formula from ChatGPT do not help either Defunding research and development in multiple sectors in the US is a disaster on all fronts. research and development in multiple sectors in the US We all know who is responsible for all this, so I will avoid naming names. But algorithms are the key to evolving AGI. But algorithms are the key to evolving AGI. And funding is required to police whatever AI results from the natural evolution of AI agents. the natural evolution of AI agents. Sadly, if things continue in this direction, China is set to become the world’s dominant superpower. Sadly, if things continue in this direction, China is set to become the world’s dominant superpower. Sadly, if things continue in this direction, China is set to become the world’s dominant superpower. The reason I say that is that AI will enable breakthroughs in multiple sectors of technology that we have never seen before. Breakthroughs that were not even imaginable by human beings. Breakthroughs that were not even imaginable by human beings. The AI race is the Manhattan Project of the 21st century. The AI race is the Manhattan Project of the 21st century. The AI race is the Manhattan Project of the 21st century. And in this current scenario - China is the certain winner. And in this current scenario - China is the certain winner. And in this current scenario - China is the certain winner. 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Code Red: Why China Is Well Positioned to Win the AI Race

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AI Art by @NewAgerJul on NightCafe Studio AI Art by @NewAgerJul on NightCafe Studio @NewAgerJul Coding will be automated by 2026.
We will never need developers in the future.AI is coming for your job. Coding will be automated by 2026. We will never need developers in the future. AI is coming for your job. Every developer today has heard these comments. I’m writing this article to tell you they could not be more wrong. I’m writing this article to tell you they could not be more wrong. And how vibe coding can supercharge your development career, And how vibe coding can supercharge your development career, Vibe coding will make every developer a 10X developer! Vibe coding will make every developer a 10X developer! Vibe coding will make every developer a 10X developer! And it will make existing 10X developers 100X developers! And it will make existing 10X developers 100X developers! And it will make existing 10X developers 100X developers! Read this article to the end to find out why. First, here’s the truth about vibe coding with newbies. First, here’s the truth about vibe coding with newbies. The Standard Result of Vibe Coding Practically everyone I know has seen the vibe coding revolution claims. Children build cross-platform apps without knowing coding, just with Cursor AI and Claude Sonnet 3.5 (and now Sonnet 3.7). The famous flight simulation game built in HTML with vibe coding that earns 50K a month. that earns 50K a month What we have to realize is that these are rare exceptions. This is the general result of vibe coding when you do not know how to code: This is the general result of vibe coding when you do not know how to code: Even today, a CS degree is still a fantastic credential to have under your belt. Even today, a CS degree is still a fantastic credential to have under your belt. A Master’s degree in CS from a leading university is still the best investment for your future. A Master’s degree in CS from a leading university is still the best investment for your future. (Although it is best to work for a while so that you can support your own cost and not rely on your parents - (Although it is best to work for a while so that you can support your own cost and not rely on your parents - Or even better, have the company sponsor the entire Master’s degree for you). Or even better, have the company sponsor the entire Master’s degree for you). Why? Because of the knowledge you will receive that newbies don’t. Because of the knowledge you will receive that newbies don’t. What knowledge? What knowledge? Read on! Priceless Coding Knowledge that Sets Qualified Developers Apart These are the most crucial bits of knowledge that software engineers have and vibe coders do not: Fundamental Software Engineering Principles: This is what developers know, and vibe coders do not. This is what developers know, and vibe coders do not. Modularity and Debugging Modularity and Debugging If your code is written in a single file with a monolithic architecture, it is a nightmare to debug.
Even if the code is split into files and modules, how will you debug it when the AI fails you in a year’s time?
And with all the changes that your users will ask for, 1 year will be a short time.
How will you understand if your AI has made a mistake? If your code is written in a single file with a monolithic architecture, it is a nightmare to debug. Even if the code is split into files and modules, how will you debug it when the AI fails you in a year’s time? And with all the changes that your users will ask for, 1 year will be a short time. How will you understand if your AI has made a mistake? How will you understand if your AI has made a mistake? Design Patterns and S.O.L.I.D Architecture Principles The vibe coder will ask you what design patterns are.
If you talk about Dependency Injection you will get a blank stare.
Domain-Driven Design - what is that?
You get the picture. The vibe coder will ask you what design patterns are. If you talk about Dependency Injection you will get a blank stare. Domain-Driven Design - what is that? You get the picture. Test Driven Development “If your code hath not tests, it be not clean.”
Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) in Clean Code “If your code hath not tests, it be not clean.” Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) in Clean Code If your code has no tests - it is not trivial to modify.
And change is the unfailing rule of every software project.
There is no substitute for unit tests with 100% code coverage.
If you don’t have unit tests, when you make changes, you are driving with your eyes closed.
This is essential. Every software project today must have coverage with unit tests.
And do the advanced developer’s version of TDD, not the classical style. If your code has no tests - it is not trivial to modify. And change is the unfailing rule of every software project. There is no substitute for unit tests with 100% code coverage. If you don’t have unit tests, when you make changes, you are driving with your eyes closed. If you don’t have unit tests, when you make changes, you are driving with your eyes closed. This is essential. Every software project today must have coverage with unit tests. And do the advanced developer’s version of TDD, not the classical style. Version Control “I’m not a git, you are!”
Try explaining version control to a vibe coder.
Git is essential, especially when you already have a working MVP.
If you cannot revert your code and you cannot undo a commit -
What kind of coder are you? “I’m not a git, you are!” “I’m not a git, you are!” Try explaining version control to a vibe coder. Git is essential, especially when you already have a working MVP. Git is essential, especially when you already have a working MVP. If you cannot revert your code and you cannot undo a commit - What kind of coder are you? Computer Architecture As abstraction increases, this is less of a headache, but it’s worth noting.
Do vibe coders know how to profile their code?
Can they optimize edge cases?
Pipelining, caching, assembly language, hardware considerations, API costs…
I could go on and on. As abstraction increases, this is less of a headache, but it’s worth noting. Do vibe coders know how to profile their code? Can they optimize edge cases? Pipelining, caching, assembly language, hardware considerations, API costs… I could go on and on. Maintenance Software project - 5% design, 25% implementation, 70% maintenance.
And for large projects that can go to 10% development and 90% maintenance.
Yes, your AI can handle most tasks, so you are good -for 50% of changes.
When you want the entire code to be ported or optimized, are you going to vibe code again?
Perhaps AI can help you port to Linux or even use Flutter and Dart or Golang so no major changes are necessary -
But how can you reliably change something you do not understand when AI requires double-checking? Software project - 5% design, 25% implementation, 70% maintenance. And for large projects that can go to 10% development and 90% maintenance. Yes, your AI can handle most tasks, so you are good -for 50% of changes. When you want the entire code to be ported or optimized, are you going to vibe code again? Perhaps AI can help you port to Linux or even use Flutter and Dart or Golang so no major changes are necessary - But how can you reliably change something you do not understand when AI requires double-checking? But how can you reliably change something you do not understand when AI requires double-checking? I’m not mentioning mission-critical and life-threatening software here because that aspect is easy for everyone to understand. I’m not mentioning mission-critical and life-threatening software here because that aspect is easy for everyone to understand. I don’t need to explain why we can’t use vibe coding for over 50% of the world’s software because that should be obvious to everyone. I don’t need to explain why we can’t use vibe coding for over 50% of the world’s software because that should be obvious to everyone. Now; for the other side of the coin! Now; for the other side of the coin! Now; for the other side of the coin! Developers, Embrace AI and Become Legendary 10X Versions of Yourself If you are a qualified developer, now is your time in the limelight. If you are a qualified developer, now is your time in the limelight. Do not resist AI - embrace it! Do not resist AI - embrace it! Do not resist AI - embrace it! You will find that you can ace every review, write clean code effortlessly, and generate your unit tests and documentation with AI. I recommend Gemini Code Assist and RooCode because they are free. I recommend Gemini Code Assist and RooCode because they are free. I recommend Gemini Code Assist and RooCode because they are free. You can 10X your output extremely easily. All developers have heard of the 10X developer: The one who breathes system design
Who fixes difficult bugs in his sleep
Who stops everyone talking and makes them listen just by opening his mouth
Who has not mastered optimization for cloud, who IS optimization for cloud. The one who breathes system design Who fixes difficult bugs in his sleep Who stops everyone talking and makes them listen just by opening his mouth Who has not mastered optimization for cloud, who IS optimization for cloud. Well - this is your chance. this is your chance. If you are a developer, embrace LLMs and prompt engineering, and become a 10X version of yourself. If you are a developer, embrace LLMs and prompt engineering, and become a 10X version of yourself. If you are a developer, embrace LLMs and prompt engineering, and become a 10X version of yourself. If you are a developer, embrace LLMs and prompt engineering, and become a 10X version of yourself. I strongly recommend the coding assistants below (no affiliate links - I’m not that cheap): I strongly recommend the coding assistants below (no affiliate links - I’m not that cheap): GitHub Copilot https://github.com/features/copilot https://github.com/features/copilot Trae Coding https://www.trae.ai https://www.trae.ai Code Rabbit https://www.coderabbit.ai/ https://www.coderabbit.ai/ Replit.ai https://replit.com/ https://replit.com/ Gemini Code Assist https://codeassist.google/ https://codeassist.google/ Intellicode https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/services/intellicode/ https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/services/intellicode/ RooCode https://github.com/RooVetGit/Roo-Code https://github.com/RooVetGit/Roo-Code There are other places to get a review of these tools. There are other places to get a review of these tools. I’m here to tell you why you should adopt one or more of them (some are free). I’m here to tell you why you should adopt one or more of them (some are free). Be Creative - Let Your Imagination Run Wild That app idea you always had? That app idea you always had? The creative idea you have been nurturing? The creative idea you have been nurturing? The unique value proposition that you always wished someone would implement? The unique value proposition that you always wished someone would implement? Now’s your chance. Now’s your chance. Now’s your chance. Now you can build everything you’ve ever been dreaming of. Now you can build everything you’ve ever been dreaming of. Let your imagination run riot. Let your imagination run riot. Dream! Dream! Dream big! Dream big! Dream really big! Dream really big! If people who know nothing about code can accomplish so much - What is the limit for someone who knows what they are doing? Aim for the stars - and you might just hit the moon! Aim for the stars - and you might just hit the moon! There are no limits. There are no limits. AI is not coming for your job. It’s coming for you. To make you the best version of yourself that you have ever dreamed of becoming. To make you the best version of yourself that you have ever dreamed of becoming. A superhero. A superhero. How cool is that? How cool is that? What About 10X Developers Who Are Already Superheroes? If you are already a 10X developer - If you are already a 10X developer - You probably have left your company - You probably have left your company - And started a company of your own - And started a company of your own - Because you are so good at what you do - Because you are so good at what you do - You know how powerful the 100X version of yourself with AI is - You know how powerful the 100X version of yourself with AI is - And you know how good your product will be - And you know how good your product will be - Because you truly understand the potential of AI to transform the industry almost overnight. Because you truly understand the potential of AI to transform the industry almost overnight. Because you truly understand the potential of AI to transform the industry almost overnight. One of the main reasons that so many senior developers start their own companies is the potential provided by AI. Truly, truly, I tell you: Truly, truly, I tell you: We are barely scratching the surface! We are barely scratching the surface! We are barely scratching the surface! There are so much potential wealth and startup sensations waiting to happen in AI, ML, AGI, ASI, Blockchain, AR/VR, AGI, Robotics, Automation, Real-World Industries, and even Quantum Apps - There are so much potential wealth and startup sensations waiting to happen in AI, ML, AGI, ASI, Blockchain, AR/VR, AGI, Robotics, Automation, Real-World Industries, and even Quantum Apps - That there are potentially an infinite number of use cases for all of these technologies - That there are potentially an infinite number of use cases for all of these technologies - To transform the world. To transform the world. We are just beginning a very wild ride. We are just beginning a very wild ride. Watch this space. Watch this space. Embrace AI. Embrace AI. Because we are just getting started. Because we are just getting started. The future will be influenced the most by the developers - who use AI to its full potential - in every sector. The future will be influenced the most by the developers - who use AI to its full potential - in every sector. The future will be influenced the most by the developers - who use AI to its full potential - in every sector. And the more creative and crazy your idea is - The better chance you have that it will take over the world. All the very best to your 100X AI-enabled developer future. All the very best to your 100X AI-enabled developer future. And never stop dreaming! And never stop dreaming! Ever. Ever. Life on Earth is too short for that! Life on Earth is too short for that! 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