Erik Torenberg on AI

Rebrand "family/friends" round as belief capital round and include: - former employers/colleagues/investors - present or future customers - cofounders/employees/advisors Basically, invite anyone who has data on you to put some skin in the game, even if a token amount ($1K-5K)

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Points at real customers, users or results as evidence rather than assertion.
Uses short lines and white space, which makes a long post feel quick to read.
Follows a clear Hook → List → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → List → Landing
Style: Short lines with heavy white space, built to be scanned.
Tone: concrete, punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity, Social proof
Written for: People building with AI

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