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FoundersBuildersConsumer Electronics
The Minimal Phone 2 Fixes the Symptom, Not the Disease
The Minimal Phone 2 is a beautiful piece of hardware, but it might be solving the wrong problem. Our data shows the real pain isn't the smartphone in your pocket—it's the always-on expectations baked into workplace tools. Builders should look beyond hardware to tackle notification fatigue at the source.
via Hacker News (Best)·Sep 19, 2026
BuildersFoundersHealthcare
Superintelligence Hasn't Reached the ICU Yet — Why Healthcare Apps Still Matter
Pieter Levels argues that AI superintelligence is making all apps look the same and wiping out differentiation. But our data from 703 healthcare pain points tells a different story. In regulated, high-stakes environments, the real opportunity isn't slop — it's life-or-death problems that generic AI can't touch. PainSignal's severity scores point to massive gaps where builders can still create valuable, defensible solutions.
via Pieter Levels Blog·Jul 27, 2026
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