Kenneth Lo
@kennethlo.ai
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price anchoring only works when it’s intentional.
the anchor isn’t the deal you hope they pick.
it’s the ceiling that defines seriousness.
start too low and call it “traction”
and you’re not anchoring.
you’re signaling who you are.
the anchor isn’t the deal you hope they pick.
it’s the ceiling that defines seriousness.
start too low and call it “traction”
and you’re not anchoring.
you’re signaling who you are.
January 15, 2026 at 3:33 AM
price anchoring only works when it’s intentional.
the anchor isn’t the deal you hope they pick.
it’s the ceiling that defines seriousness.
start too low and call it “traction”
and you’re not anchoring.
you’re signaling who you are.
the anchor isn’t the deal you hope they pick.
it’s the ceiling that defines seriousness.
start too low and call it “traction”
and you’re not anchoring.
you’re signaling who you are.
spoke with 3 founders today
all smart. all busy. all stuck
ideas are everywhere now
execution is getting automated
the bottleneck isn’t speed
judgment is
what to build
what to kill
when to decide
ai moves fast
judgment still decides
that’s the real currency right now
all smart. all busy. all stuck
ideas are everywhere now
execution is getting automated
the bottleneck isn’t speed
judgment is
what to build
what to kill
when to decide
ai moves fast
judgment still decides
that’s the real currency right now
January 14, 2026 at 2:18 AM
spoke with 3 founders today
all smart. all busy. all stuck
ideas are everywhere now
execution is getting automated
the bottleneck isn’t speed
judgment is
what to build
what to kill
when to decide
ai moves fast
judgment still decides
that’s the real currency right now
all smart. all busy. all stuck
ideas are everywhere now
execution is getting automated
the bottleneck isn’t speed
judgment is
what to build
what to kill
when to decide
ai moves fast
judgment still decides
that’s the real currency right now
could’ve played it safe
picked this route willingly.
so take a breath. stay consistent.
most damage doesn’t come from lack of effort.
it comes from escalation when steadiness is the real ask.
“finish strong” is seductive.
“stay the same” is harder.
one builds noise.
the other builds trust.
picked this route willingly.
so take a breath. stay consistent.
most damage doesn’t come from lack of effort.
it comes from escalation when steadiness is the real ask.
“finish strong” is seductive.
“stay the same” is harder.
one builds noise.
the other builds trust.
January 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
could’ve played it safe
picked this route willingly.
so take a breath. stay consistent.
most damage doesn’t come from lack of effort.
it comes from escalation when steadiness is the real ask.
“finish strong” is seductive.
“stay the same” is harder.
one builds noise.
the other builds trust.
picked this route willingly.
so take a breath. stay consistent.
most damage doesn’t come from lack of effort.
it comes from escalation when steadiness is the real ask.
“finish strong” is seductive.
“stay the same” is harder.
one builds noise.
the other builds trust.
watch what happens after the meeting.
if the same decision shows up again next week,
no one owned it.
real ownership doesn’t show up in slides.
it shows up in what never has to be discussed twice.
if the same decision shows up again next week,
no one owned it.
real ownership doesn’t show up in slides.
it shows up in what never has to be discussed twice.
January 7, 2026 at 5:16 AM
watch what happens after the meeting.
if the same decision shows up again next week,
no one owned it.
real ownership doesn’t show up in slides.
it shows up in what never has to be discussed twice.
if the same decision shows up again next week,
no one owned it.
real ownership doesn’t show up in slides.
it shows up in what never has to be discussed twice.
january doesn’t need new goals
it needs fewer maybes
every “i’ll keep it flexible”
quietly steals focus from something else
what are you willing to make non-negotiable this year
knowing it shuts other doors?
it needs fewer maybes
every “i’ll keep it flexible”
quietly steals focus from something else
what are you willing to make non-negotiable this year
knowing it shuts other doors?
January 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM
january doesn’t need new goals
it needs fewer maybes
every “i’ll keep it flexible”
quietly steals focus from something else
what are you willing to make non-negotiable this year
knowing it shuts other doors?
it needs fewer maybes
every “i’ll keep it flexible”
quietly steals focus from something else
what are you willing to make non-negotiable this year
knowing it shuts other doors?
everyone’s posting goals tonight
i’m more interested in the decisions that never got made
the ones you kept “open”
not because you needed more data
but because choosing would have consequences
what decision followed you into december
because you never closed it?
i’m more interested in the decisions that never got made
the ones you kept “open”
not because you needed more data
but because choosing would have consequences
what decision followed you into december
because you never closed it?
January 1, 2026 at 2:01 AM
everyone’s posting goals tonight
i’m more interested in the decisions that never got made
the ones you kept “open”
not because you needed more data
but because choosing would have consequences
what decision followed you into december
because you never closed it?
i’m more interested in the decisions that never got made
the ones you kept “open”
not because you needed more data
but because choosing would have consequences
what decision followed you into december
because you never closed it?
optionality feels strategic
until you notice how safe it is
• no exposure
• no commitment
• no one to disappoint
at some point
flexibility turns into shelter
where are you still calling it optional
to avoid owning the call?
until you notice how safe it is
• no exposure
• no commitment
• no one to disappoint
at some point
flexibility turns into shelter
where are you still calling it optional
to avoid owning the call?
December 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
optionality feels strategic
until you notice how safe it is
• no exposure
• no commitment
• no one to disappoint
at some point
flexibility turns into shelter
where are you still calling it optional
to avoid owning the call?
until you notice how safe it is
• no exposure
• no commitment
• no one to disappoint
at some point
flexibility turns into shelter
where are you still calling it optional
to avoid owning the call?
notice a pattern in my calls:
conversations go well
good rapport
smart mojo
and then nothing
starting to think the issue isn't selling
its that no one owned the decision
conversations go well
good rapport
smart mojo
and then nothing
starting to think the issue isn't selling
its that no one owned the decision
December 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
notice a pattern in my calls:
conversations go well
good rapport
smart mojo
and then nothing
starting to think the issue isn't selling
its that no one owned the decision
conversations go well
good rapport
smart mojo
and then nothing
starting to think the issue isn't selling
its that no one owned the decision
christmas reminder: harder isn’t always faster
did a norwegian 4x4 yesterday
brutal
not 90%
today was an easy recovery run
still hard
same pace!
fatigue hides as effort
recovery is the constraint
where are you mistaking push for progress?
did a norwegian 4x4 yesterday
brutal
not 90%
today was an easy recovery run
still hard
same pace!
fatigue hides as effort
recovery is the constraint
where are you mistaking push for progress?
December 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
christmas reminder: harder isn’t always faster
did a norwegian 4x4 yesterday
brutal
not 90%
today was an easy recovery run
still hard
same pace!
fatigue hides as effort
recovery is the constraint
where are you mistaking push for progress?
did a norwegian 4x4 yesterday
brutal
not 90%
today was an easy recovery run
still hard
same pace!
fatigue hides as effort
recovery is the constraint
where are you mistaking push for progress?
rock bottom has one upside:
it strips out everything that doesn’t move you forward.
when the noise fell away, 3 things stayed true:
• revenue
• pipeline
• delivery
that’s the whole engine.
GTR isn’t a framework.
it’s what remains when life deletes everything else.
it strips out everything that doesn’t move you forward.
when the noise fell away, 3 things stayed true:
• revenue
• pipeline
• delivery
that’s the whole engine.
GTR isn’t a framework.
it’s what remains when life deletes everything else.
December 18, 2025 at 5:27 AM
rock bottom has one upside:
it strips out everything that doesn’t move you forward.
when the noise fell away, 3 things stayed true:
• revenue
• pipeline
• delivery
that’s the whole engine.
GTR isn’t a framework.
it’s what remains when life deletes everything else.
it strips out everything that doesn’t move you forward.
when the noise fell away, 3 things stayed true:
• revenue
• pipeline
• delivery
that’s the whole engine.
GTR isn’t a framework.
it’s what remains when life deletes everything else.
hit rock bottom last week
the quiet kind
caught myself praying for a hail mary
then doing the harder thing
asking a few people i trust to smile on me
turns out vulnerability isn’t weakness
it’s how momentum restarts
be honest
who are you hoping notices before you actually ask for help
the quiet kind
caught myself praying for a hail mary
then doing the harder thing
asking a few people i trust to smile on me
turns out vulnerability isn’t weakness
it’s how momentum restarts
be honest
who are you hoping notices before you actually ask for help
December 15, 2025 at 3:16 AM
hit rock bottom last week
the quiet kind
caught myself praying for a hail mary
then doing the harder thing
asking a few people i trust to smile on me
turns out vulnerability isn’t weakness
it’s how momentum restarts
be honest
who are you hoping notices before you actually ask for help
the quiet kind
caught myself praying for a hail mary
then doing the harder thing
asking a few people i trust to smile on me
turns out vulnerability isn’t weakness
it’s how momentum restarts
be honest
who are you hoping notices before you actually ask for help
stop waiting for clarity.
earn it.
small reps.
ugly ships.
quick feedback.
repeat until the bottleneck moves.
earn it.
small reps.
ugly ships.
quick feedback.
repeat until the bottleneck moves.
December 12, 2025 at 11:08 PM
stop waiting for clarity.
earn it.
small reps.
ugly ships.
quick feedback.
repeat until the bottleneck moves.
earn it.
small reps.
ugly ships.
quick feedback.
repeat until the bottleneck moves.
speed feels good until you realize you’ve been sprinting in a circle.
direction beats momentum every time.
direction beats momentum every time.
December 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
speed feels good until you realize you’ve been sprinting in a circle.
direction beats momentum every time.
direction beats momentum every time.
constraints expose the real work
tight windows
tiny code
no wiggle room
the signal gets louder
the noise dies fast
tight windows
tiny code
no wiggle room
the signal gets louder
the noise dies fast
December 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
constraints expose the real work
tight windows
tiny code
no wiggle room
the signal gets louder
the noise dies fast
tight windows
tiny code
no wiggle room
the signal gets louder
the noise dies fast
gtr has taken over my brain
go to revenue > go to vibes
so i’m cutting code to the bone
timeboxing everything
and giving myself timelines that feel impossible
the pressure forces the truth out
go to revenue > go to vibes
so i’m cutting code to the bone
timeboxing everything
and giving myself timelines that feel impossible
the pressure forces the truth out
December 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
gtr has taken over my brain
go to revenue > go to vibes
so i’m cutting code to the bone
timeboxing everything
and giving myself timelines that feel impossible
the pressure forces the truth out
go to revenue > go to vibes
so i’m cutting code to the bone
timeboxing everything
and giving myself timelines that feel impossible
the pressure forces the truth out
unexpected rooms, unexpected clarity
• boring @theagentic ai panel
• state backed founder reviews
• tea and dumplings with @jason
none of it planned
all of it useful
• boring @theagentic ai panel
• state backed founder reviews
• tea and dumplings with @jason
none of it planned
all of it useful
December 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
unexpected rooms, unexpected clarity
• boring @theagentic ai panel
• state backed founder reviews
• tea and dumplings with @jason
none of it planned
all of it useful
• boring @theagentic ai panel
• state backed founder reviews
• tea and dumplings with @jason
none of it planned
all of it useful
the weekend stack is getting ridiculous
1/ video coding: google antigravity
2/ pitch deck + explainer video: notebooklm
3/ light video edits: @tellahq
2 new notebooklm features that save a boatload of prompt tweaks
1/ video coding: google antigravity
2/ pitch deck + explainer video: notebooklm
3/ light video edits: @tellahq
2 new notebooklm features that save a boatload of prompt tweaks
December 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
the weekend stack is getting ridiculous
1/ video coding: google antigravity
2/ pitch deck + explainer video: notebooklm
3/ light video edits: @tellahq
2 new notebooklm features that save a boatload of prompt tweaks
1/ video coding: google antigravity
2/ pitch deck + explainer video: notebooklm
3/ light video edits: @tellahq
2 new notebooklm features that save a boatload of prompt tweaks
leadership isn’t loud.
it’s showing up when no one’s watching and everyone’s tired.
it’s showing up when no one’s watching and everyone’s tired.
December 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
leadership isn’t loud.
it’s showing up when no one’s watching and everyone’s tired.
it’s showing up when no one’s watching and everyone’s tired.
ai isn’t replacing people.
it’s replacing excuses.
every business has a graveyard of half-finished improvements.
finish one this week.
it’s replacing excuses.
every business has a graveyard of half-finished improvements.
finish one this week.
December 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
ai isn’t replacing people.
it’s replacing excuses.
every business has a graveyard of half-finished improvements.
finish one this week.
it’s replacing excuses.
every business has a graveyard of half-finished improvements.
finish one this week.
teams aren’t slow because of tools.
they’re slow because nobody writes anything down.
documentation is the original ai.
they’re slow because nobody writes anything down.
documentation is the original ai.
December 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
teams aren’t slow because of tools.
they’re slow because nobody writes anything down.
documentation is the original ai.
they’re slow because nobody writes anything down.
documentation is the original ai.
boring ai is where the real breakthroughs happen.
builders solving unsexy problems end up running the systems everyone depends on.
shoutout to @theagentic for curating a room full of people who actually ship.
i’ll be on the panel talking bottlenecks, GTR, and shortening the confusion cycle.
builders solving unsexy problems end up running the systems everyone depends on.
shoutout to @theagentic for curating a room full of people who actually ship.
i’ll be on the panel talking bottlenecks, GTR, and shortening the confusion cycle.
December 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
boring ai is where the real breakthroughs happen.
builders solving unsexy problems end up running the systems everyone depends on.
shoutout to @theagentic for curating a room full of people who actually ship.
i’ll be on the panel talking bottlenecks, GTR, and shortening the confusion cycle.
builders solving unsexy problems end up running the systems everyone depends on.
shoutout to @theagentic for curating a room full of people who actually ship.
i’ll be on the panel talking bottlenecks, GTR, and shortening the confusion cycle.
the smartest ideas usually start with “this might sound crazy.”
not because they’re wild
because the person saying it is smarter than their confidence
heard it all week
every “crazy idea” was sharp
the preface was the only nonsense
say the thing
brilliance hides behind hesitation
not because they’re wild
because the person saying it is smarter than their confidence
heard it all week
every “crazy idea” was sharp
the preface was the only nonsense
say the thing
brilliance hides behind hesitation
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
the smartest ideas usually start with “this might sound crazy.”
not because they’re wild
because the person saying it is smarter than their confidence
heard it all week
every “crazy idea” was sharp
the preface was the only nonsense
say the thing
brilliance hides behind hesitation
not because they’re wild
because the person saying it is smarter than their confidence
heard it all week
every “crazy idea” was sharp
the preface was the only nonsense
say the thing
brilliance hides behind hesitation
the track was empty all afternoon
right until i rolled up for a 500m max effort
traffic suddenly everywhere
i could’ve waited for the next lap
readiness is a myth
you go when it’s time to go
not when the world lines up for you
right until i rolled up for a 500m max effort
traffic suddenly everywhere
i could’ve waited for the next lap
readiness is a myth
you go when it’s time to go
not when the world lines up for you
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 AM
the track was empty all afternoon
right until i rolled up for a 500m max effort
traffic suddenly everywhere
i could’ve waited for the next lap
readiness is a myth
you go when it’s time to go
not when the world lines up for you
right until i rolled up for a 500m max effort
traffic suddenly everywhere
i could’ve waited for the next lap
readiness is a myth
you go when it’s time to go
not when the world lines up for you
the ones who win treat boredom like fuel.
November 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
the ones who win treat boredom like fuel.
founders treat cash flow like cardio.
they know they should,
they just don’t.
they know they should,
they just don’t.
November 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
founders treat cash flow like cardio.
they know they should,
they just don’t.
they know they should,
they just don’t.