The Contrarian Digest [Week 3]

The Contrarian Digest is my weekly pick of LinkedIn posts I couldn’t ignore. Smart ideas, bold perspectives, or conversations worth having.

No algorithms, no hype… Just real ideas worth your time.

Let’s dive in [3rd Edition] 👇

1️⃣ When small data “breaks” big AI – Ethan Mollick

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: What if a few bad inputs could turn AI against us? Ethan dives into a chilling discovery about how fragile alignment really is.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eDs9YeZu
💭𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞: Misalignement, “bug” or “feature”? – https://lnkd.in/eK4jNUHd

2️⃣ LinkedIn Comments AREN’T “just” replies – Jasmin Alić

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: Think POSTS drive LinkedIn growth? Jasmin’s insight on why comments might outperform posts will make you rethink your whole strategy.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eA7VMrQ7
💭𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞: How to MASTER this? – https://lnkd.in/eVpMSaPR

3️⃣ What actually predicts startup success? [research] – Adam Shuaib, PhD

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: Think “founder experience” or sector “expertise drive” startup success? Adam’s AI analysis (50.000+ startups) reveals what REALLY matters—and what doesn’t. The answers may surprise you.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/e4yNf5MA

4️⃣ The hidden RISK of chasing “market gaps” – Marc Randolph

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: Think you’ve found a market gap the big players missed? Marc’s perspective will make you rethink what “white space” really means.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eqVygKqA

5️⃣ The Will-Skill Marix: Rethinking AI team building – Sol Rashidi, MBA

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: Most AI transformations don’t fail because of “tech”—they fail because of people. Sol’s Will-Skill Matrix shows how to fix that.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/euJuKjsV
💭𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞: What about “Low Skill, Low Will”? – https://lnkd.in/eBTdJ44h

6️⃣ Is BREVITY the ultimate creative skill? – Sir John Hegarty

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: In a world of noise, Sir John argues the rarest creative edge isn’t what you say—it’s what you leave out.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/e5ybqkan

7️⃣ A DEEP SEARCH hack to turn your audience’s questions into content – Dan Sanchez

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: Dan’s ChatGPT (or any other) DEEP SEARCH PROMPTS reveals exactly what YOUR audience is asking online—turning their real questions into months of content ideas.

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eXdnaUbn

8️⃣ How AI Agents are dismantling SaaS, one workflow at a time – Greg Isenberg

⚡𝐈𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟: SaaS dominated for decades, but Greg explains why AI agents are set to dismantle it—redefining how software is built and used. Is he right?

🗞️𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/e2qJf7UK

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Which of these topics resonates with you the most?
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To your success,

Gaetan Portaels

Original publication date — March 3, 2025 (HERE)