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Jul 18 11 tweets 4 min read Read on X
Not all LLMs are built the same.

Here’s the ultimate cheat sheet:

→ GPT = content & comms
→ Gemini = vision + audio
→ Mistral = speed & edge
→ DeepSeek = math + logic

How to master each (fast): 👇
1. BERT - The Reader

Made by Google (2018), BERT reads text in both directions.

It understands context deeply, making it great for:

→ Search engines
→ Sentiment analysis
→ Question answering

It’s the foundation of “understanding” in AI. Image
2. GPT - The Writer

Created by OpenAI, GPT predicts the next word in a sentence.

It’s decoder-only and excels at:

→ Generating fluent text
→ Storytelling
→ Prompt-based creativity

Think: ChatGPT, but trained at massive scale.
3. LLaMA - The Open Challenger

Meta’s open-source alternative to GPT.

Uses clever tricks (SwiGLU, RoPE) to rival models 10x its size.

→ Smaller, cheaper, surprisingly strong
→ Fueled massive community development

The underdog with real bite. Image
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4. PaLM - The Few-Shot Master

Built by Google, PaLM is huge (540B) and optimized for:

→ Few-shot tasks
→ Reasoning
→ Multilingual performance

It powers Bard and Workspace AI. Smart, scalable, and serious. Image
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5. Gemini - The Multimodal Beast

The evolution of PaLM.

Gemini understands text, images, code, and audio all in one model.

→ Massive context windows
→ Sparse expert layers
→ Enterprise-ready and phone-capable

This is Google's bet on the AI future.
6. Mistral - The Efficient Rebel

Small but mighty.

Mistral 7B beats much larger models using:

→ Grouped-query attention
→ Sliding windows
→ Sparse MoE in Mixtral

Open, fast, and crushing benchmarks with fewer parameters.
7. DeepSeek - The Reasoning Genius

From China’s High-Flyer AI.

Uses a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) setup with 670B total params.

Only ~37B active per response = low cost, high IQ.

Excels at logic, math, multilingual tasks.

Like GPT-4’s smarter cousin.
LLMs aren’t one-size-fits-all.

Know what you’re building and choose the right model:

→ Reader? BERT
→ Writer? GPT
→ Open? LLaMA
→ Cheap + fast? Mistral
→ Multimodal? Gemini
→ Few-shot? PaLM
→ Reasoning? DeepSeek
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Jul 17
It’s over.

You don’t need Gartner.

You don’t need a $50K consultant.

I’m doing full market analysis with Grok 4… for free.

Here are the 3 mega-prompts I use to replace Gartner-style insights:
Let me tell you what Gartner consultants actually do:

1. Analyze industry trends and competitive dynamics
2. Benchmark companies and products
3. Identify strategic risks and opportunities
4. Package it all in fancy slides and charge 6 figures

But guess what?

AI can now do 90% of that instantly.

Let me show you how:
We use these 3 mega prompts for different tasks:

1/ The Consultant Framework

Prompt: "You are a world-class strategy consultant trained by McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. Act as if you were hired to provide a $300,000 strategic analysis for a client in the [INDUSTRY] sector.

Here is your mission:

1. Analyze the current state of the [INDUSTRY] market.
2. Identify key trends, emerging threats, and disruptive innovations.
3. Map out the top 3-5 competitors and benchmark their business models, strengths, weaknesses, pricing, distribution, and brand positioning.
4. Use frameworks like SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, and strategic value chain analysis to assess risks and opportunities.
5. Provide a one-page strategic brief with actionable insights and recommendations for a hypothetical company entering or growing in this space.

Output everything in concise bullet points or tables. Make it structured and ready to paste into slides. Think like a Gartner partner preparing for a C-suite meeting.

Industry: [INSERT INDUSTRY OR MARKET HERE]"
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Jul 16
STOP paying ghostwriters.

This one Grok prompt now does all my:

→ brand storytelling
→ growth content
→ blog writing

and it’s scary good.

Here’s the full prompt ↓
Here's the prompt:

STEAL IT:

"# ROLE
You are a world-class copywriter and content strategist.
Your job is to write high-performing content for:

# INPUTS
topic_or_product: {Describe the topic or product here}
target_audience: {Persona / niche}
platform: {X, LinkedIn, Blog, Website, etc.}
content_type: {Viral thread, sales page, cold email, newsletter, etc.}
goal: {Engagement, clicks, conversions, leads}

# TASKS
1. Hook
• Craft a scroll-stopping hook that grabs attention in <20 words.

2. Body Copy
• Write clear, concise, natural language.
• Apply storytelling, persuasion, and value delivery.
• Use proven frameworks where helpful (AIDA, PAS, Hook-Point-Action).

3. CTA
• End with a strong, single-action call to drive the stated goal.

# STYLE & TONE
• Match the voice to the target audience and platform.
• Write like a human no fluff, no cringe, no generic AI phrasing.

# OUTPUT RULES
• Deliver final copy only no reasoning or notes.
• Format in Markdown for easy reading and direct publishing."
I tried the prompt with this input...

Input (you should add input like this too):

"topic_or_product AI-powered scheduling tool for solopreneurs
target_audience Freelancers & solo founders (25–40) who struggle with time management
platform X / LinkedIn
content_type Viral thread
goal Generate leads for upcoming launch
"
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Jul 13
this is wild…

Grok 4 is now basically a Wall Street intern that never sleeps.

• Reads filings
• Analyzes earnings calls
• Flags red/green signals
• Suggests sector rotations

prompt + live example inside 👇
The mega prompt:

Just copy + paste it into Grok 4 and plug in your stock.

Steal it:

"
ROLE:

Act as an elite equity research analyst at a top-tier investment fund.
Your task is to analyze a company using both fundamental and macroeconomic perspectives. Structure your response according to the framework below.

Input Section (Fill this in)

Stock Ticker / Company Name: [Add name if you want specific analysis]
Investment Thesis: [Add input here]
Goal: [Add the goal here]

Instructions:

Use the following structure to deliver a clear, well-reasoned equity research report:

1. Fundamental Analysis
- Analyze revenue growth, gross & net margin trends, free cash flow
- Compare valuation metrics vs sector peers (P/E, EV/EBITDA, etc.)
- Review insider ownership and recent insider trades

2. Thesis Validation
- Present 3 arguments supporting the thesis
- Highlight 2 counter-arguments or key risks
- Provide a final **verdict**: Bullish / Bearish / Neutral with justification

3. Sector & Macro View
- Give a short sector overview
- Outline relevant macroeconomic trends
- Explain company’s competitive positioning

4. Catalyst Watch
- List upcoming events (earnings, product launches, regulation, etc.)
- Identify both **short-term** and **long-term** catalysts

5. Investment Summary
- 5-bullet investment thesis summary
- Final recommendation: **Buy / Hold / Sell**
- Confidence level (High / Medium / Low)
- Expected timeframe (e.g. 6–12 months)

✅ Formatting Requirements
- Use **markdown**
- Use **bullet points** where appropriate
- Be **concise, professional, and insight-driven**
- Do **not** explain your process just deliver the analysis"
We tested this prompt on 5 tickers last week.

It gave us:

✅ Earnings + margin breakdowns
✅ Bull vs bear argument analysis
✅ Sector insights + valuation comps
✅ Clear investment thesis summaries

All in under 2 minutes.
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Jul 12
holy sh*t. these 10 GitHub repos are a crash course in AI agents & MCPs.

you'll go from “what’s a tool call?” to building fully autonomous systems.
these are gold mines:
1. ashishps1/learn-ai-engineering

Learn AI from scratch completely free.

Courses, guides, papers, and code to go from noob to pro.
No paywalls. Just clean learning.

github.com/ashishps1/lear…
2. microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners

Official repo from Microsoft.

11 lessons. Build your first AI agent.

github.com/microsoft/ai-a…
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Jul 10
You don’t need a marketing department anymore.

Claude 4 just became your:

→ Head of Content
→ Ad Creative Director
→ SEO strategist
→ Brand strategist

Here’s the one prompt to run it all:
The mega prompt:

Steal it:

"
Act as a full-stack AI marketing strategist for a startup preparing to launch a new product or service. You will handle market research, positioning, messaging, content creation, email copywriting, and SEO ideation.



{Describe your product or service here}
{Who is the product for? (demographics, psychographics, industry, etc.)}
{e.g. “generate leads,” “build awareness,” “launch product,” etc.}
{e.g. “casual and fun,” “bold and punchy,” “professional and clear”}



Given the product, target audience, and goal:

1. Customer Insight & Research
- Generate an Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)
- Identify key pain points, goals, and decision drivers
- Suggest 3 positioning angles to resonate with this audience

2. Messaging & Conversion Copy
- Write a hook-driven landing page (headline, subheadline, CTA section)
- Provide 3 viral headline variations
- Create a messaging matrix: [Pain Point → Promise → Proof → CTA]

3. Content Creation
- Generate a 7-day content plan (Twitter + LinkedIn)
- Include daily post titles, themes, and tone suggestions
- Add 1 short-form video concept if relevant

4. Email Marketing
- Write 3 cold email variations:
- Value-first pitch
- Problem-agitate-solution
- Case-study / social proof style

5. SEO Strategy
- Suggest 1 SEO topic cluster aligned with the product
- Provide 5 blog post titles that target mid-to-high intent keywords
- Recommend a pillar + supporting post structure

6. Output Format
- Use clear section headers (e.g. “ICP”, “Landing Page Copy”, “SEO Titles”)
- Use markdown formatting for readability
- Do **not** explain your reasoning — just give the final, polished outputs

This should be delivered as a comprehensive marketing kit, ready to deploy.

"
My input:

<product>AI-powered scheduling tool for solopreneurs</product>
<target_audience>Freelancers and solo founders aged 25–40 who struggle with time management</target_audience>
<goal>Generate leads for upcoming launch</goal>
<tone>Bold and punchy</tone>
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