Goal: Grow from 250 to 1000+ engaged subscribers by March 2026
Method: AI-powered content creation using GrowthMentor AI
Time per Note: 30-40 minutes
Frequency: 5-7 Notes per week
InnоDaily Article → GrowthMentor AI Question → AI Response →
→ ChatGPT Adaptation → English Note → Publish on Substack
InnоDaily Article → GrowthMentor AI Question → AI Response →
→ ChatGPT Adaptation → English Note → Publish on Substack
✅ Has funding information
✅ Has competitors or clear category
✅ Has unique positioning
✅ Relevant to founders (B2B SaaS, marketplace, etc.)
❌ Avoid: Too niche or hard-tech without clear business model
Startup: Bond
Product: AI Chief of Staff for company leaders
Stage: $3M seed, YC W24
Competitors: Oki, Mesmer (same YC batch)
Angle: 3 competitors in one batch = category validation
Startup: Bond
Product: AI Chief of Staff for company leaders
Stage: $3M seed, YC W24
Competitors: Oki, Mesmer (same YC batch)
Angle: 3 competitors in one batch = category validation
| If Article Has... | Use This Type |
|---|---|
| Multiple competitors | Competitive Analysis |
| Fresh funding round | Growth Path |
| Interesting strategy | Strategic Validation |
| Challenges/problems | Failure Risk |
| Unique approach | Contrarian Take |
When: 2+ competitors mentioned
Template:
Analyzing [Startup] - [brief description, funding].
Competitors:
- [Competitor A]: [their approach]
- [Competitor B]: [their approach]
Questions:
1. Who wins in 18 months? (give confidence %)
2. What's the key differentiator for the winner?
3. Which approach has better unit economics?
4. What should each change in their strategy?
Give specific numbers and examples.
Analyzing [Startup] - [brief description, funding].
Competitors:
- [Competitor A]: [their approach]
- [Competitor B]: [their approach]
Questions:
1. Who wins in 18 months? (give confidence %)
2. What's the key differentiator for the winner?
3. Which approach has better unit economics?
4. What should each change in their strategy?
Give specific numbers and examples.
When: Startup just raised money
Template:
[Startup] raised $[X] at [stage].
Product: [description]
Target market: [who]
Current stage: [where now]
Build their roadmap:
1. Fastest path to $100K MRR?
2. Priority growth channels? (rank by ROI)
3. Key metrics for Series A?
4. Biggest blind spots?
[Startup] raised $[X] at [stage].
Product: [description]
Target market: [who]
Current stage: [where now]
Build their roadmap:
1. Fastest path to $100K MRR?
2. Priority growth channels? (rank by ROI)
3. Key metrics for Series A?
4. Biggest blind spots?
When: Interesting positioning or approach
Template:
[Startup] is taking [unique approach].
Their bet: [what they believe]
Market context: [current state]
Evaluate:
1. Is this strategy sound? (rate 1-10)
2. What are the risks?
3. What's the upside if it works?
4. What would you do differently?
[Startup] is taking [unique approach].
Their bet: [what they believe]
Market context: [current state]
Evaluate:
1. Is this strategy sound? (rate 1-10)
2. What are the risks?
3. What's the upside if it works?
4. What would you do differently?
When: You see potential problems
Template:
[Startup] - [description, funding].
Potential issues I see:
- [concern 1]
- [concern 2]
What could kill this startup?
1. Most likely failure mode?
2. Early warning signs?
3. How to mitigate?
4. Survival probability? (%)
[Startup] - [description, funding].
Potential issues I see:
- [concern 1]
- [concern 2]
What could kill this startup?
1. Most likely failure mode?
2. Early warning signs?
3. How to mitigate?
4. Survival probability? (%)
When: You can offer unexpected angle
Template:
[Startup] - [description].
Everyone thinks: [common view]
Find what everyone missed:
1. Non-obvious opportunity?
2. Hidden risk?
3. Better positioning?
4. Unexpected competitor?
[Startup] - [description].
Everyone thinks: [common view]
Find what everyone missed:
1. Non-obvious opportunity?
2. Hidden risk?
3. Better positioning?
4. Unexpected competitor?
✅ Question is specific (not generic)
✅ Includes concrete facts from article
✅ Asks for numbers/percentages
✅ Requests actionable insights
✅ Has clear structure
✅ Specific numbers and percentages
✅ Concrete examples
✅ Actionable recommendations
✅ Clear reasoning
✅ Contrarian or non-obvious insights
Option A: Ask follow-up question
"Give more specific numbers for [topic]"
"What data supports this conclusion?"
"Provide concrete examples"
"Give more specific numbers for [topic]"
"What data supports this conclusion?"
"Provide concrete examples"
Option B: Reframe the question
Change angle or add more context
Ask for different perspective
Focus on specific aspect
Change angle or add more context
Ask for different perspective
Focus on specific aspect
You are Paul Dealman, early-stage VC and founder of infiniti.stream.
Transform this GrowthMentor AI analysis into a Substack Note (200-250 words):
[PASTE AI RESPONSE HERE]
Requirements:
- Start with emoji + hook
- VC perspective, conversational tone
- Include specific metrics/numbers
- End with thought-provoking question
- Add relevant hashtags
- CTA: infiniti-growth.com
Style: Direct, data-driven, slightly contrarian. Like a VC sharing insights over coffee.
You are Paul Dealman, early-stage VC and founder of infiniti.stream.
Transform this GrowthMentor AI analysis into a Substack Note (200-250 words):
[PASTE AI RESPONSE HERE]
Requirements:
- Start with emoji + hook
- VC perspective, conversational tone
- Include specific metrics/numbers
- End with thought-provoking question
- Add relevant hashtags
- CTA: infiniti-growth.com
Style: Direct, data-driven, slightly contrarian. Like a VC sharing insights over coffee.
[Emoji] Hook (1-2 sentences)
Context (2-3 sentences with numbers)
Key Insight (main point with data)
Implications (why it matters)
Question to audience
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Analyze startups like this: infiniti-growth.com
#startups #vc #[relevant tags]
[Emoji] Hook (1-2 sentences)
Context (2-3 sentences with numbers)
Key Insight (main point with data)
Implications (why it matters)
Question to audience
---
Analyze startups like this: infiniti-growth.com
#startups #vc #[relevant tags]
✅ 200-250 words
✅ Has specific numbers
✅ Conversational VC tone
✅ Ends with question
✅ Includes CTA
✅ Has 3-5 relevant hashtags
✅ No typos
| Step | Time | What You're Doing |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Choose Article | 5 min | Skim and extract key facts |
| 2. Pick Question | 3 min | Select template and customize |
| 3. Ask AI | 5 min | Submit to GrowthMentor AI |
| 4. Evaluate | 3 min | Check quality, ask follow-ups |
| 5. Adapt | 15 min | ChatGPT transformation |
| 6. Publish | 5 min | Final polish and post |
| TOTAL | 30-40 min | One complete Note |
✅ 5 Notes published
✅ Process under 40 minutes
✅ 20-30 new subscribers
✅ 1-2 trial signups
✅ System feels repeatable
| Month | Notes | New Subscribers | Total | Trial Signups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 100-150 | 350-400 | 5-7 |
| 2 | 30 | 80-100 | 450-500 | 10-12 |
| 3 | 30 | 100-120 | 600-650 | 15-20 |
| 4 | 30 | 100-120 | 750-800 | 25-30 |
| 5 | 30 | 100-120 | 900-950 | 35-40 |
| 6 | 30 | 100-150 | 1000+ | 40+ |
Why Bad: AI gives generic answers
Solution: Always include specific facts, numbers, competitors
Why Bad: People don't read, engagement drops
Solution: Strict 200-250 words limit
Why Bad: Sounds like opinion, not analysis
Solution: Every Note must have 2-3 specific metrics
Why Bad: No traffic to infiniti-growth.com
Solution: Always end with clear CTA
Why Bad: Algorithm penalizes, audience forgets
Solution: 5-7 Notes per week MINIMUM
✅ Notes take 30-40 minutes consistently
✅ Each Note has 2-3 specific numbers
✅ Engagement rate is 2-3%+
✅ Getting repeat commenters
✅ Trial signups happening weekly
✅ Process feels systematic, not creative struggle
❌ Taking 60+ minutes per Note
❌ Generic insights without data
❌ No comments or engagement
❌ Irregular publishing schedule
❌ No trial signups after 2 weeks
"Analyzing Bond, Oki, and Mesmer - all YC W24, all AI Chief of Staff tools. Who wins in 18 months? Give confidence % and key differentiators."
🎯 Three YC startups building the same thing. Who survives?
Bond, Oki, and Mesmer - all W24, all "AI Chief of Staff."
Rare to see this much competition in one batch.
My take: Bond (45%) wins on breadth, but Oki (35%) could
dominate if they nail enterprise. Mesmer (20%) needs a pivot.
The real insight? When 3 smart teams attack the same space,
the category is validated. Someone will win big.
Question: Would you rather be first-mover or fast-follower
in a hot category?
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Analyze your startup's competition: infiniti-growth.com
#startups #vc #AI #YCombinator
🎯 Three YC startups building the same thing. Who survives?
Bond, Oki, and Mesmer - all W24, all "AI Chief of Staff."
Rare to see this much competition in one batch.
My take: Bond (45%) wins on breadth, but Oki (35%) could
dominate if they nail enterprise. Mesmer (20%) needs a pivot.
The real insight? When 3 smart teams attack the same space,
the category is validated. Someone will win big.
Question: Would you rather be first-mover or fast-follower
in a hot category?
---
Analyze your startup's competition: infiniti-growth.com
#startups #vc #AI #YCombinator
Remember: This is a system, not creativity. Follow the steps, trust the process, and the results will come.
Target: InnоDaily → 1000+ subscribers by March 2026 🚀