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Start Earlier - #8

This week is about anticipating value, not chasing it. From pre-emptive retention to product-led selling and the builders shaping what’s next.

Ross Chapman

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Belief at the Edge - #10

Why bold conviction, not craft alone, is the new growth engine.

Ross Chapman

The Systems Are the Strategy - #9

AI isn’t just changing how we build. It’s changing who builds, when we start, and what we expect from the process.

Ross Chapman

Start Earlier - #8

This week is about anticipating value, not chasing it. From pre-emptive retention to product-led selling and the builders shaping what’s next.

Ross Chapman

Zig Then Zag - #7

The straight path is broken. This week’s signals explore why adaptability, taste and small bets are winning out over rigid plans and linear growth.

Ross Chapman

'Magic' is a Move - #6

AI is shifting when and how value gets proven. This week, we explore the tools, tactics and mindset shifts that turn speed into signal.

Ross Chapman

Venture is changing. So is product - #5

Less polish, more care. Less capital, more action. Here’s what the new wave actually looks like.

Ross Chapman

AI is changing how we build — fast. Here’s how to stay ahead - #4

Zapier’s turning AI into infrastructure. Duolingo’s rethinking how engineers work. YC is vibe coding full-stack apps with Claude. Plus: Claire Vo just dropped a new podcast on practical AI. Don’t fall behind — open this edition of Build Signals.

Ross Chapman

Signals from the Frontlines - #3

AI agents, strategic design and the real reasons VCs say no - here’s what the future of work actually looks like.

Ross Chapman

But Why Is Nobody Vibe-Coding? - #2

We’ve got the tools. We’ve got the speed. So why are so many teams still building like it’s 2019?

Ross Chapman

AI Is the New Baseline - #1

Shopify made it mandatory. Runway automated it. Linear designed around it. Here’s what these signals mean for builders.

Ross Chapman