Level Up: Bulletin No. 2

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Let’s begin. This weekly edition of our bulletin will feature:

Weekly curated tech news
Blog digests from Level Up Blog
Handpicked tweets from the indiehacking community

NOTE: Monthly learnings will come on the monthly edition, 2 bulletins from now

Weekly curated tech news

NVIDIA GTC just happened. In fact, I watched a glimpse of the live stream

They finished the keynote by showcasing a WALL-E like robot, in real life.

WALL-E in real life#GTC24 #NVIDIA https://t.co/WpwlvONrYN pic.twitter.com/lXZfNX1FZK
— Raymel is building in public 🚀 (@pseudokid) March 18, 2024

See my Tweet showing how they finished the keynote

In fact, I made a separate blog post for NVIDIA GTC 2024

Let’s proceed on the other tech news:

Remember Google Play Music?
A new feature in YouTube Music on iOS allows users to search by humming a tune
Meanwhile, on fiber optic tech:
Physicists are exploring fiber optic computing using distributed feedback, presenting a novel contribution to fiber optics computing
Investments
India announced a $1.25 billion investment in artificial intelligence projects, focusing on computing infrastructure and large language models.
What do you think of this UN Resolution?
The US led a historic UN Resolution to democratize AI, aiming to ensure safe, secure, and trustworthy development and utilization of AI technology globally.
Speaking of AI Stocks, other than NVIDIA (NVDA)
3 Surprise AI Stocks Headed for a $1 Trillion Market Cap

Blog digests from Level Up Blog

My piece on being an unconventional founder:
Are all founders unconventional?

Handpicked tweets from the indiehacking community

This is a gold mine, depending on how you interpret each reply

I have somewhat figured out how to grow on X

Does someone has any idea on how to grow on Instagram
— DJ (@python_deck) March 18, 2024

See Tweet: “…Does someone has any idea on how to grow on Instagram”

What do you think?

I love Twitter

But when distributing your SaaS Linkedin is at least 10x more effective

I'm not talking about views or likes, but actual opportunities to find and convert potential paying customers
— Olly (@helloitsolly) March 18, 2024

See Tweet: “I love Twitter. But when distributing your SaaS Linkedin is at least 10x more effective…”

This feels like a throwback when Facebook is full of Flash games.

Back in my day I rent PCs to play FarmVille, Ninja Saga, Tetris Battle, you name it. - Me in 2010

This would be interesting. While you search for jobs and get hyper-tensed, games are there to ease off the pressure.

I think the subtitle, "No, not mind games from professional employers." 🤓 pic.twitter.com/r0ygoQkJpq
— Vivek Naskar (@vivek_naskar) March 17, 2024

See Tweet: “Games are coming to LinkedIn…”

On working on your dream side project, from the GOAT indiehacker Pieter Levels:

Same

When I did 12 startups in 12 months in 2014 I still had income (although decreasing) from my YouTube music channels that I started in 2008

I'd never quit my job and just live off savings and try build a startup

I'd always build side project first then quit job when $$$ https://t.co/KyNdIuyaRy
— @levelsio (@levelsio) March 18, 2024

See Tweet: “When I did 12 startups in 12 months in 2014 I still had income…”

On entering your credit card details to try a tool:

you should use @PrivacyHQ 😉

Generate one time use or vendor-lock credit card number on the fly via a chrome extension.

Life safer.
— Nicolas Grenié (@picsoung) March 18, 2024

See Tweet: “Generate one time use or vendor-lock credit card number on the fly via a chrome extension…”

What do you think? AI lead assistant?

🤯🤯

Startup founders - here's an easy growth trick for you that took me 10~ minutes to get going.

Setup an AI research agent to send a Slack notification whenever a new user signs up (if they have a custom email domain)

The @LeapAI_ research agent sends me detailed… pic.twitter.com/R94qEqBZbT
— Lewis ☀️ (@lewisbuildsai) March 17, 2024

See Tweet: “Startup founders - here’s an easy growth trick for you that took me 10~ minutes to get going…”

Capping off our handpicked posts with this cool graphic from buildspace’s nights & weekends account: