What We Read This Week (Founder-to-Founder): GTM+AI Stack, Productivity Tips, 2026 Tech Tips and More.
Here at Tweener HQ, we read a LOT about startups, founding, investing and what's going on in Startupland. We've sorted through it all, separated out the wheat from the chaff for you!
We’re back with your weekly founder friendly news for the week 👋
There’s so much so content flooding the zone right now that we want to help you save time, so we sort through it all and find the good GREAT content that will make you a better operator.
Below are the articles, interviews, and essays that actually shifted how I’m thinking. They’re practical, unique, and worth your time. Each one gets its own feature.
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#MUSTREAD/WATCH Jason Lemkin (SaaStr): Replaced His Sales Team With 20 AI Agents
This interview from Lenny’s Newsletter with Jason Lemkin is so good I’ve watched it twice, and forwarded it to more founders than I can count.
I’m generally skeptical of “AI replaces sales” takes, but this is a real-world example:
What worked
What didn’t
Where humans still matter
Where AI clearly wins
It’s a refreshing break from the LinkedIn AI hype that’s more ad than advice.
