This week’s Founder Finds includes:
✨ The Genie 3 world model
🧐 An app for better visual focus
🎰 What makes TikTok so addictive?
💙 How to support a struggling friend
🔧 A template collection for Claude Code
➡️ And more…
🪶 Remember This
Clarity is an underrated form of leverage.
🤓 Fav Finds
Tools, tweets and more from Trends Pro Members
🔧 Claude Code Templates shared by Alper Tunga
A collection of agents and configurations for Claude Code
✨ Genie 3: An Infinite World Model shared by Eddie Forson
An episode of Google DeepMind focusing on Genie 3
🧐 FocusDim shared by Shushant Lakhyani
A Mac app to improve your visual focus
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🏆 Trends Pro Member Wins
🧿 Dru Riley extended the HeadsUp free trial to 30 days
💬 Max launched Easy Custdev
🛠️ Alexandre Kantjas is hosting a workshop on Airtable Omni
🎉 Eddie Forson hosted the AI Mavericks 2025 Summer Party
🎙️ Sam McKay hosted a podcast on GPT-5
👀 Watch This
What Makes TikTok More Addictive Than a Slot Machine?
Here’s why TikTok is so dangerously engaging:
- Habit loop with minimal effort. You swipe just once to start the chain reaction, then each swipe makes the next one more automatic.
- Combination of short content with high variability. Short videos with unpredictable rewards form compulsive behavior.
- Behavior data over manual preferences. TikTok tracks your reactions in real-time, adapting fast to keep you hooked.
🐦 Tweet of the Week
🛠️ Tools of the Week
💲 Reply.io — Automate sales outreach
🎞️ Zubtitle — Edit social media videos fast
📊 Julius AI — Analyze your data with computational AI
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❔ Ask Yourself
When Does Helping Actually Hurt Your Friend?
Here’s how to give advice to your struggling friend to make things better:
- Ask direct questions instead of assuming you know how they feel
- Don’t downplay problems or jump straight to solutions
- Give emotional support first, then cognitive support
- Avoid taking charge or being directive
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