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UK University Students - MLM Recruitment & Financial Losses

Journalism student looking for potential interviewees Hi everyone, My names Lucy, I am a third year university student studying Journalism. For an assignment, I’m currently investigating how multi-level marketing schemes target University students in the UK as new recruits. As part of my investigation, I am looking to speak with people who have been targeted by MLM schemes whilst being a student, and who may have lost money to one, about their experiences. I’m hoping to better understand: what makes people join MLM’s in the first place why are university students seemingly being targeted more if new recruits are fully informed of the financial risks involved if university students were able to identify that they were joining an MLM before any financial losses I’m looking to conduct 2 interviews which are around 30 minutes each, to find out more about your story and experiences as a University student involved with an MLM. The interview can be conducted via zoom, phone call or email, whichever way you are most comfortable with. If you would be happy to speak to me but do not wish to have your identity included in the piece, I will ensure that you remain completely anonymous. If this is something you would be happy to talk openly about your experiences with, please feel free to send me a DM, or leave a comment here and I will be in touch. Ideally I would like to record the audio of these interviews, however this is for transcript purposes and ensuring anything you tell me is written with accuracy; the recording will not be used for any other purposes. If you would like to see work I have previously published please feel free to ask. Thank you!

People Who Started Gambling Before 18 - TikTok Influencer Marketing

Journalist investigating how TikTok influencers market sports betting to minors- looking to hear your story (Mod Approved) TDLR- journalism still doesn’t Northeastern, working on a published investigation for commonwealth beacon about how sports betting companies use TikTok influencers to target minors. Looking to speak with anyone who started gambling before 18 or was influenced by social media/influencers. Post approved by mod. Hey everyone, I want to be upfront: I’m a journalist student at Northeastern University and I’m here because it was directed to this community by your moderator who has been incredibly generous and helping me understand this issue. This post has his approval. I’m working on an investigative piece for a Commonwealth beacon, a nonprofit news outlet covering Massachusetts. The stories about how online sports betting companies use TikTok influencers to market young audiences – including minors – and whatever they do so knowingly. I understand that this industry has caused real harm to people, and that trust doesn’t come easy – specially from stranger on the Internet claiming to be a journalist. That’s fair. I’m not here to sensationalize anyone’s experience or push any agenda. I want to tell this story, accurately, and that means I need to hear from people who lived it. I was specifically hoping to connect with anyone who: Started gambling or sports betting before age 18. Was introduced to bedding to social media: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, influencers, promo codes, etc. Has thoughts on how the industry target young people online. If you’re not comfortable, sharing publicly, DMS are open. Once the story is published, I’ll come back and share the link here. We’re rolling enough to talk matters, and I want to see the impact it makes. Thank you for reading, and thank you to this community for existing.

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Startup Founders & CTOs Who Hired Dev Agencies - AI Tooling Impact

Interesting data point: AI dev pods are delivering first commits in 7 days. Traditional agencies average 4-6 weeks to ramp. Anyone else noticing this gap? Been researching the AI-augmented development space for a piece I’m working on and came across some numbers that surprised me. Sharing because I’m curious if others are seeing the same thing. The comparison between traditional agency models and AI Velocity Pod models: • Cost: $25k+/month variable (traditional) vs $15k/month fixed (AI pod) • Management overhead: \15 hours/week (traditional) vs \2 hours/week (AI pod) • Onboarding: 4–6 weeks to ramp (traditional) vs first commit Day 7 (AI pod) • Code velocity: 1× baseline (traditional) vs 5× (AI pod using Claude + Cursor) Context for the 5× velocity claim: Microsoft research confirms developers complete tasks 20–55% faster with AI assistance. The 5× number gets credible when you factor in senior architectural oversight, Agentic QA (automated test writing on every PR), and AI-generated boilerplate, not just a junior dev with Copilot. Garry Tan confirmed at YC that 25% of their Winter 2025 cohort had 95% AI-generated code. That’s the competitive environment early-stage startups are building in now. Question for the thread: For those of you who’ve hired dev agencies recently — has the AI tooling they use actually changed your outcomes, or does it mostly feel like the same model with better marketing?

Non-Founder Women in Tech Startups for Employee Experience Podcast

Looking for non-founder women in tech startups to come on my podcast Hey everyone! I recently launched Non-Founder Crew, a podcast dedicated to helping startup employees understand the unwritten rules of working in tech that nobody tells you about. Things like equity compensation, tender offers, what actually happens during a liquidity event, and how to advocate for yourself when you're not the one at the top of the org chart. I'm a woman who has spent over a decade working at different tech startups, including as an early employee at a company that later went on to IPO, so this stuff is pretty personal to me. I started this podcast because I kept running into the same knowledge gaps over and over and couldn't find resources that spoke to the employee experience specifically. I'd love to have women from this community come on as guests. So much of the startup advice out there is told through the founder lens, and honestly, through a pretty specific demographic of founder. I want Non-Founder Crew to reflect the full range of people who actually do the work at these companies, which means going out of my way to include voices that aren't the typical white male in tech perspective. If you're a non-founder woman working at (or who has worked at) a startup and you have thoughts on any of this: Navigating equity, raises, or layoffs What it's actually like to be an employee during an acquisition or IPO Office politics, career growth, or knowing your worth Anything else the startup world doesn't talk about honestly ...I want to hear from you. You can check out the trailer here: https://youtu.be/e6puV71JRP4?si=f\_4l1JzvMYZ2YZZ2 Drop a comment or DM me if you're interested. All experience levels and functions welcome, engineering, ops, marketing, finance, you name it. Let's build the resource we all wish we'd had. Thank youuuu!

Podcast Guests - Event Industry Professionals & Community Stories

I'm really excited about 2026! There's no sense in holding back my skills and capabilities. I've produced fabulous small to large-scale events as a freelance producer via High Caliber Events and constantly serving as a mentor b/c I believe in community first. I am more excited than ever sharing the journey of how I started to where I am now. Sometimes, I have to pinch myself and forget that humble bragging is ok. lol I have worked with brands like American Express, NBA 2k, The North Face, Amazon, Coca Cola, SmartWater, Diageo, Citizens & Scholars and many more producing events for their brands where they trust in my creativity and teams to get the job done. I am honored to have empowered success stories where the beautiful humans that I have worked alongside, managed, or gave them their start are flourishing... I am excited to finally share that I'll be launching a podcast around the stories of the communities that we work in. I plan to share how I weave art, innovation, and community into every aspect of my work and production. From the pre-planning to the fabrication to the technical planning. Yes, you can do that to! I think that makes it real now. I'm super nervous about this podcast, but I'll hope to share the BTS (is what the kids say) lol. And share voices in the industry that matter the most - not just those who hold the titles. No fluffy talk, just real scenarios and real life wins and challenges of an industry that has a tendency to gate keep. So I'm curious what topics do you want to hear more about? Who do you want to hear from? What's bothering you lately about the industry? What do you want to learn? What surprises you about the industry? Let's talk - DM me or share here. #experientialevents #eventindustrytalk #podcasting #marketing

Expert Guests on Business-Leadership Reality for Is Anything Real

Adam of Is Anything Real is “looking for guests who can speak honestly about what’s real vs. hype in business, leadership, technology, or entrepreneurship. Great guests tend to be: • Coaches, doctors, and high-impact leaders • Startup founders or operators building something meaningful • Experts challenging conventional wisdom in their industry • Leaders navigating real-world complexity (growth, leadership, AI, media, culture, etc.) • People with strong perspectives backed by real experience, not theory The best conversations come from people willing to go beyond polished talking points and talk about what actually happens behind the scenes. Topics often include: • Marketing reality vs platform hype • AI, media, and the future of work • Building sustainable businesses • Leadership under pressure • Founder journeys and the lessons that come from things not working If someone has hard-earned insight and a willingness to challenge narratives, they’re probably a great fit. A few things that help the show work well: • I prioritize substance over promotion; the best episodes are thoughtful conversations, not sales pitches. • Guests should be comfortable sharing real experiences, lessons learned, and honest perspectives. • If a topic intersects with leadership, resilience, entrepreneurship, marketing reality, or the future of work, it’s likely a strong fit. The goal of the show is simple: Cut through the noise and explore what’s actually real.” Email Adam at [email redacted] to schedule a quick podcast qualifier conversation. [url=https://substack.com/redirect/2cca9c77-d12e-4c00-85d9-598eff995be8]Listen to the show before pitching[/url].

Introverted African AI Builders for Freelance Case Study

𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙤𝙣. ➡ The best networker. ➡ The most confident speaker. ➡ The person who could command attention. Success in business often looked like this: • Speak confidently • Lead meetings • Network constantly • Sell aggressively 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒆𝒕? 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒐 “𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒍.” But something fascinating is happening right now. AI is quietly rewriting the rules of productivity. We are entering an era where one individual can operate like an entire company. 𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒂 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝑨𝑰 𝒇𝒐𝒓: ➡ Marketing ➡ Sales copy ➡ Market research ➡ Financial modeling ➡ Customer service ➡ Product documentation ➡ Social media management 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧. 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. And this environment favors something incredibly powerful: Deep thinkers. Introverts naturally excel at: ✔ Focused work ✔ Deep problem solving ✔ Independent thinking ✔ Long periods of concentration ✔ Learning complex tools AI becomes their permanent collaborator. No office politics. No personality pressure. 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐩𝐮𝐭. Recently, I noticed something fascinating while interacting with fresh graduates in Uganda. Many young professionals — especially in marketing — are choosing AI-powered freelance models. They manage: • Multiple company social media accounts • Content creation • Digital marketing campaigns • Analytics reporting All from a laptop. No office rent. No large teams. No bureaucracy. Just skill + AI leverage. And interestingly… Many of these high-performing freelancers are introverts. The same personalities the traditional workplace often underestimated. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑖𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑓𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔. From personality-driven productivity to capability-driven productivity. And in the AI era… Quiet builders may outperform loud performers. The real question for African businesses is no longer: “Will AI change work?” It already has. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠: Are we creating environments where talent — regardless of personality type — can use AI to compete globally? Because the next billion-dollar companies might not come from large teams. They might come from: One focused individual. One laptop. And the right tools. If you're an introvert building with AI… I'd love to hear your story. What tools are you using right now? #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #AIRevolution #DigitalEconomy #AfricaRising #Leadership #PRINCE2 #AfricanEntrepreneurs

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