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I always look for high quality courses and Stanford University just did something rare: They put their full LLM course online. Free. On YouTube. It is Not a “thread summary.” or a watered down webinar. The actual Autumn curriculum: Transformers & Large Language Models (9 lectures). If you want to build real AI products in 2026, you don’t just need prompts, you need to understand the architecture. Here’s the full playlist, lecture by lecture: • Lecture 1 — Transformer https://lnkd.in/ggtaFmRC • Lecture 2 — Transformer-Based Models & Tricks https://lnkd.in/gjeWHtUw • Lecture 3 — Transformers & Large Language Models https://lnkd.in/gBCdrmtt • Lecture 4 — LLM Training https://lnkd.in/gs7zvdRg • Lecture 5 — LLM Tuning https://lnkd.in/gA6duJHj • Lecture 6 — LLM Reasoning https://lnkd.in/g-aad_xW • Lecture 7 — Agentic LLMs https://lnkd.in/gQdTMUDD • Lecture 8 — LLM Evaluation https://lnkd.in/gxaVe869 • Lecture 9 — Recap & Current Trends https://lnkd.in/ghVxfa4r My take (the part most people miss): In 2026, “AI engineering” splits into two camps: 1-People who can prompt models 2-People who can debug models And the winners will look a lot like old school engineers: They’ll understand where errors come from data, training objective, decoding, context, eval, tooling not just vibes. (no hate!) Because the biggest failures won’t be “the model is dumb.” They’ll be silent failures that look correct… until money, trust, or safety is on the line. So this course isn’t just learning Transformers. It’s learning where reality breaks in LLM systems and how to build guardrails before production teaches you the hard way. My workflow (simple, but insanely effective): 1-Watch one lecture per week 2-Pull the transcript into NotebookLM 3-Ask it to generate: • a visual mind map of the lecture • a one-page detailed infographic (key concepts + diagrams) • a “teach it back” summary in your own words 4-Build something small from it (even a toy RAG / eval script / fine-tuning experiment) You’ll learn more in 2 hours with this method than 20 hours of passive watching.

Every person should have one folder in their computer that is the "In Case of Death" folder... and this is how it is structured... The folder is used to manage and pass on one's assets to successors easily... and to avoid any legal hassles. This folder is divided into 5 parts: 1/ Personal IDs - Birth Certificate - Marriage Certificate - Aadhaar and Passport - Divorce Decrees - Change of Name Affidavits 2/ Legal & Estate Management Documents - Last Registered Will with notarized copy - Succession Certificates for Movable Assets - Guardianship Documents for minor children / dependants 3/ Financial Assets and Accounts - Bank Account details and statements - Demat Account, Shares, Mutual Funds, Investment Portfolio - Insurance Policy Documents with Beneficiaries - Outstanding loan documents - Bank Locker or Safe Deposit Locations and Access details 4/ Property Documentation - Real Estate and Business - Property Deeds and Titles for Real Estate - Mortgage Documents - Rental Agreements - Business Ownership Documents and Succession Plan 5/ Digital Assets and Access Information - Email with recovery information - Social media contact and legacy contact preferences - Domain names, Cloud Storage - Digital Subscriptions of material value The best way to manage passwords here is to provide access to Password Managers where you can add an Emergency Contact who can access all passwords in case of such conditions. There are apps like 1Password, NordPass and Keeper which offer printable PDF documents for emergency access that can be kept in this folder. These apps allow a waiting period from last activity after which the emergency contacts can use the data. Also, please ensure that you submit all such documents for probate and get them drafted by a trusted lawyer. I would also hope you would tell trusted family members about where you have stored this information so that they can access it when required. Above all, wish you all a long and healthy life. #casarthakahuja

✍️ Golden Rules For UX Writing. With practical guidelines on how to avoid confusion and help people understand better ↓ ✅ Always write with respect, for people as smart as you. ✅ Write mobile-first: short, plain language, bite-sized chunks. ✅ Decide what to say, then find the shortest way to say it. 🚫 Avoid long buttons: use 2–4 words, max. 25 characters. 🚫 Avoid long links: at least 8 chars, max. 8 words (55 chars). ✅ Use sentence case by default, Title Case only for headings. ✅ Use progress anchors for long forms: “Next: Payment details”. 🚫 Don’t use placeholders as replacement for labels or hints. 🚫 Don’t hide critical details or guidelines behind a tooltip. 🚫 Don’t hide frequently used filters/nav behind a button. ✅ Front-load keywords in headings and text summary. ✅ Make people hunt for destructive buttons to avoid mistakes. ✅ Leave room for translation. Expect your text to grow by 40%. 🚫 Avoid more than 20 words/sentence, 50 words/paragraph. 🚫 Never mix 2+ type treatments (color, bold, indents, italic). Good writing is an incredible opportunity. Not only to help people get work done faster and with confidence, but also to build a strong and lasting relationships. To be charming when users get started. To help without a fuss when things go wrong. To show respect and sincerity, but also understanding and care when it’s needed. One little technique that has helped me is to imagine a real person speaking to the customer before I choose words to communicate something to them. I think about how they speak — from voice and tone to speed and intonation. How casual or formal they are dressed. What their personality is. And, most importantly, what traits, values, beliefs and principles they uphold. A product then needs to match that personality, and adapt tone based on user’s context. Once we have it, we write down all the questions users might have. We re-arrange them in order of importance and severity. We decide what to say, and find the shortest way to say it. And then we test, by reading out a piece of content loud. And if it doesn’t sound right, it doesn’t read right either. ✤ Content Design in Design Systems Atlassian: https://lnkd.in/eGpzQqm4 Amplitude: https://lnkd.in/eaB85T7n 👍 DHL: https://lnkd.in/eF494fkT 👍 Duolingo: https://lnkd.in/egCSX9At Girlguiding: https://lnkd.in/eZ8zMyC3 👍 Gov.uk: https://lnkd.in/ekRadXad Intuit: https://lnkd.in/eGyBUrZ2 👍 JSTOR: https://lnkd.in/eAnyrtcu 👍 MetLife: https://lnkd.in/evVE8sqf Progressive’s: https://lnkd.in/evx_8bzY 👍 Shopify: https://lnkd.in/eAKgEHNW Skrill: https://lnkd.in/e2HGTq4q 👍 Zendesk: https://lnkd.in/euxijT5m 👍 Wise: https://lnkd.in/eWk-Mvf9 ✤ Books – Strategic Writing for UX, by Torrey Podmajersky – Content Design, by Sarah Winters – Nicely Said, by Nicole Fenton, Kate Kiefer Lee – Everybody Writes, by Ann Handley – Conversational Design by Erika Hall – Writing Is Designing, by Michael Metts, Andy Welfle ✏️ [continues in the comments ↓ ] #ux #writing

Say NO to Boring Emails – Effective Ways to Write Newsletters ✨ If your newsletters aren't capturing attention, they’re probably ending up in the trash. [UNSUBSCRIBE] 🙂 When I first started sending out newsletters, I quickly learned that getting people to open and actually read them was no easy task. But over time, I discovered some strategies that really work & they’re: ✅ 1. Start with a Hook that Grabs Attention I’ve found that using curiosity, urgency, or a strong benefit always draws readers in. Example: I used to send out “Monthly Updates,” but now I go for something like "5 Secrets to Boost Your Productivity This Month." A small change, but makes a big difference. ✅ 2. Know Your Audience When I began focusing on what my clients and customers really cared about—whether it was solving a pain point or helping them reach a goal—my engagement skyrocketed. Example: If your audience is mostly small business owners, focus on providing tips that help them grow their customer base or manage their time better. For instance, I once shared strategies on how to negotiate like a PRO, and it resonated so well that I got multiple replies from readers thanking me for the practical advice. ✅ 3. Keep It Concise, But Valuable No fluff, just value. Focus on delivering brief, impactful content with actionable insights. Example: Instead of the usual “Consistency is key,” I recommend something specific like "Posting three times a week builds momentum. Use a content calendar to stay organized." ✅ 4. Use Visuals to Break Up Text It makes the content more relatable and keeps readers engaged. I always include visuals—whether it’s a snapshot of me working on a project or enjoying a coffee break or useful resources. ✅ 5. Add a Personal Touch Sharing personal stories or insights has made my newsletters feel more like a conversation rather than a broadcast. Example: I often talk about my early struggles and the strategies that eventually worked for me withproven solutions. ✅ 6. Include a Clear Call-to-Action (CTA) Every email is an opportunity to guide my readers to the next step. Whether it’s clicking a link, replying to the email, or signing up for a masterclass, Example: I might say, “Reply to this email with your biggest challenge, and I’ll share a solution.” This not only encourages interaction but also shows that I’m here to help. Top creators have viral newsletters because they understand their audience, deliver valuable and actionable content, and create genuine connections. What’s your top tip for writing engaging newsletters as a creator or reader? __________________________ PS: Want to maximize your business, learn effective strategies to freelance, and grow your network? Join my newsletter with 45,000+ subscribers here: https://lnkd.in/g2WpkBjH

If you’re an AE and still sending “Recap Emails” after discovery calls, let me save you 12 months of frustration: You're making a mistake. You are confusing the buyer. You’re flooding them with everything you heard—but not what they need to do next. It feels helpful. It feels “consultative.” But in reality, it kills momentum. Here’s what I teach my AEs instead: Only one thing matters between first meeting and proposal: Progress. Forget the fluff. The notes. The recap. The follow-up should be this simple: “Great meeting with your team. Looks like there’s strong potential to help. As a next step, we’ll need to do a deeper dive into your environment so we can show you a tailored demo and proposal with implementation details and costs. Let’s schedule that session—it should take about an hour. After that, we’ll be ready to deliver a proposal.” That’s it. No persuasion. No selling. Just forward motion. Why does this work? Because: Buyers don’t read your bullet-pointed essays. They don’t remember action items buried in paragraphs. They don’t need more “convincing” before the demo. They need clarity. Ownership. Urgency. And when you stop treating every meeting like a closing opportunity, you’ll finally start getting to the point that matters: Proposal on the table.

10 Reporting Tips I have sent 100s of reports. And overtime I have found what works and what doesn't work. Here are my top 10 tips: 1. Audience Identify Key Stakeholders: Determine the specific individuals or departments who will benefit most from the report. Customize Content: Tailor the report’s content to address the unique needs or interests of different audience segments. Feedback Loop: Regularly solicit feedback from the audience to continuously improve the relevance and effectiveness of the report. 2. Timing Align with Business Cycles: Schedule reports in sync with business cycles, like quarterly financial periods. Anticipate Needs: Proactively adjust the reporting frequency during critical business phases. Automate Reminders: Use scheduling tools to automate the distribution process and ensure timely delivery. 3. Business Data Integrate KPIs: Include key performance indicators relevant to the business operations. Dynamic Data Sources: Use real-time data feeds to enhance the report’s immediacy and relevance. Contextual Analysis: Provide analytical insights, comparing operational data trends over time or against industry benchmarks. 4. Declutter Prioritize Data: Focus on the most critical data points that drive decision-making. Visual Simplicity: Use clean, simple visuals to enhance readability and comprehension. Minimalist Design: Adopt a minimalist design approach to reduce cognitive overload. 5. Reusable Template Design: Develop templates that ensure consistency and ease of adaptation for presentations. Modular Sections: Create the report in modular sections for easy extraction and reuse. Adaptable Formats: Ensure the report can be easily converted into different formats without losing its essence. 6. Format Interactivity in Digital Formats: Utilize interactive elements in digital formats like Excel or web-based reports. Print-Friendly Options: Offer a print-friendly version for those who prefer physical copies. 7. Push vs Pull Automated Alerts: Set up automated alerts for new report availability in pull systems. Customizable Push Options: Allow recipients to customize the frequency and type of reports they receive. Secure Access: Ensure secure, easy access for pull systems, particularly for sensitive financial data. 8. Comments Executive Summaries: Include an executive summary highlighting key insights and decisions. Actionable Recommendations: Offer clear, actionable recommendations based on the report’s findings. 9. Standard Brand Alignment: Ensure the report’s visual elements align with the company’s branding guidelines. 10. Self-Explanatory Infographics: Use infographics to make complex data more understandable. Layered Information: Present information in layers, with summaries leading to detailed analysis. Guided Navigation: Include a table of contents or navigation aids to guide the reader through the report. 👉 What is your best reporting tips?

I've been in the copywriting space for 10 years and have generated $100’s of millions of dollars for clients.  Here are the 9 most profitable copywriting lessons I've learned along the way: 1. Most Copy Follows the Same Pattern: Headline → Lead → Body → Offer → CTA. Use this structure for every piece of copy: sales pages, emails, ads—everything. Try this today: Take an existing sales page and rearrange it to follow this flow. Notice how it improves clarity. 2. Stop Selling to Everyone: A hungry niche is far more valuable than a big, lukewarm audience. Identify your top 2–3 customer personas and speak directly to them. Try this today: Rewrite one of your marketing emails to address a single, specific persona’s biggest pain point. 3. Your Headline is King: 80% of your effort should go into writing a headline that stops the scroll. Without a powerful headline, no one reads the rest. Try this today: Write 10 variations of a headline for the same offer. Pick the strongest one (or split-test them). 4. Write First, Edit Later: Separate the creative process (writing freely) from the critical process (editing). More words during writing; fewer words after editing. Try this today: Draft an email or ad in one sitting without stopping yourself, then cut it down by 30%. 5. Make it a Slippery Slope: Headline sells the subheadline → subheadline sells the lead → lead sells the body → body sells the CTA → CTA sells the click. Each section teases the next. Try this today: Structure each element on your landing page to create curiosity for the next. 6. People Care About Themselves: They want to know: “What’s in it for me?” Focus your copy on how your product solves their problems or satisfies their desires. Try this today: Count how many times you say “you” versus “I/we” in your copy. Aim for at least a 2:1 ratio. 7. Embrace the Rule of One: One product, one big idea, one CTA per piece of copy. Avoid confusing your reader with multiple offers. Try this today: If you have multiple CTAs in an email or ad, eliminate all but one to see if conversions improve. 8. Be a Friend, Not a Salesman: Show your personality: use relatable language, humor, empathy. Give value first, then ask for the sale. Try this today: Add a personal anecdote or inside joke in your next email to build rapport and trust. 9. Never Start from Scratch: Use proven frameworks (PAS, AIDA, FAB, etc.) to save time and improve results. Frameworks guide your thinking and help you hit the emotional triggers your audience needs. Try this today: Pick one framework (e.g., PAS) and outline your next sales email before filling it in with copy.

“You don’t have to respond right now.” That’s one of the best nuggets of advice anyone ever shared with me. Here’s the context: I used to go into full-blown I-must-respond-and-fix-this-immediately mode when I got negative feedback. I didn’t give myself time to take a breath. For example, when an article was rejected by a journal, I immediately dug into the negative reviews and tried to address and fix everything. But I wasn’t in the right mindset to do that — I was doing it while feeling powerless, rejected, frustrated, disappointed in myself, stressed. And responding from the state almost always backfired. In most cases, we don’t HAVE to respond right away. We can take a beat — a day, a few days, maybe even a week. (Sometimes we don’t have to respond at all!) Slowing down — not responding right away — allows us to restore of sense of personal power. And that gives us clarity, calm, focus. A runaway train will keep moving until a force is imposed to stop it. To stop the runaway train in my mind, I needed power. Second, sometimes doing nothing is doing something. Doing nothing remind us that we do have some power to slow down the runaway train. Doing nothing allows us to regulate our emotional state. And doing nothing now increases the chance that what we do later will be thoughtful, effective, respectful. Next time you get negative feedback, slow down. Don’t respond. Give yourself the time you need to respond in a way that you feel good about. #selflove #selfcare #selfawareness #psychology #feedback #occasionalaffirmationswithamycuddy

STOP asking ChatGPT to "make it better". Here's how to better prompt it instead: ☑ Clearly Identify the Issue Rather than a vague “make it better,” specify the exact element that needs change. For example: "Rewrite the second paragraph so it includes three concrete examples of our product’s benefits. The tone must be formal and persuasive. Remove any informal language or redundant phrases." ☑ Divide the Task into Discrete Steps Break the overall revision into a sequence of manageable tasks. For example: "Go through my instructions, step by step. – Step 1: Summarize it in one sentence. – Step 2: Identify two specific weaknesses. – Step 3: Rewrite the text to address these weaknesses, incorporating specific data or examples." ☑ Specify the Format and Level of Detail Define exactly how the final output should look. For example: "Provide the final revised text as a numbered list where each item contains 2–3 sentences. Each item must include at least one statistical fact or concrete example, and the overall response should not exceed 250 words." ☑ Request a Chain-of-Thought Explanation Ask the model to detail its reasoning process before giving the final output. For example: "Before providing the final revised text, explain your reasoning step-by-step. Identify which parts need improvement and how your changes will enhance clarity and professionalism. Then, present the final revised version." ☑ Conditional Instructions to Enforce Compliance Add if/then conditions to ensure all requirements are met. For example: "If the revised text does not include at least two concrete examples, then add a sentence with a real-world statistic. Otherwise, finalize the response as is." ☑ Consolidate All Instructions into One Prompt Integrate all the detailed instructions into a single, comprehensive prompt. For example: "First, identify the section of the text that needs improvement and explain why it is lacking. Next, summarize the current text in one sentence and list two specific weaknesses. Then, rewrite the text to address these weaknesses, ensuring the revised version includes three concrete examples, uses a formal and persuasive tone, and is structured as a numbered list with each item containing 2–3 sentences. Each list item must include at least one statistical fact or example, and the overall response must be no longer than 250 words. Before providing the final text, explain your reasoning step-by-step. If the revised text does not include at least two concrete examples, add an additional sentence with a real-world statistic." ___ Why This Works People never give enough context. And once ChatGPT answers, they never correct it enough. Think about it like an intern. Deep prompting is all about precision: give clear instructions, context & the right corrections. PS: Don't forget to use the new o3-mini model. It's crushing any other one. Yes – even DeepSeek.

Top takeaways from my chat with Grant Lee (CEO of Gamma): 1. The first 30 seconds of using your product should be so good it earns the next 30 seconds. When Gamma wasn’t growing, they stopped everything and spent three months perfecting just the first 30 seconds of using their product. They made it so compelling that new users would immediately tell their friends. This single change transformed their growth trajectory. 2. Focus on one simple promise, not many features. Think of it like throwing eggs to someone: they can catch one, but if you throw five at once, they’ll drop them all. Your users are selfish, vain, and lazy—you have 30 seconds to show value before they leave. Gamma focused on “create a slide in seconds” rather than listing 10 features. 3. Don’t spend on ads until over half your growth comes from word of mouth. If you try to buy growth before your product spreads organically, you’re wasting money filling a leaky bucket. 4. Work with hundreds of small creators instead of a few big influencers. Rather than blowing your budget on five or six well-known influencers who treat it like just another ad read, find thousands of micro-influencers whose audiences genuinely care about tools like yours. Teachers sharing with teachers, consultants with consultants—these tight communities create authentic word of mouth that spreads fast. 5. Spend time personally onboarding each early creator like they’re joining your team. Don’t just send influencers a script. Jump on calls, walk them through the product, help them understand what makes it special, and let them tell your story in their own voice. This investment turns them into genuine advocates who post about you repeatedly instead of treating it like any other sponsorship. 6. Hire painfully slowly and only exceptional people. Gamma serves 50 million users with just 50 people and makes a profit. All 10 original employees are still there five years later. They never set headcount goals because that makes you hire to hit a number instead of hiring only when you find someone exceptional. When someone is exceptional, give them more responsibility, not less—top performers want harder challenges. 7. Test prototypes with 20 people on UserTesting before investing in a big project. Use platforms like Voicepanel or UserTesting to watch real people try your prototype. They’ll show you problems you never see because you’re too close to your product. Gamma goes from idea to results in a single day—morning idea, afternoon testing, evening results. This saves months of building things nobody wants. 8. Choose problems you’ll care about for 10 years. Before worrying about technology or tactics, ask if this problem matters enough to you personally that you’d dedicate a decade to solving it. Founders who are missionaries rather than mercenaries build better products because their authentic commitment shows through to customers and attracts people who want to build alongside you for the long term.