Code Gen strikes back ⚔️, stakeholders and the product model 🤝, micromanagement 🔍

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Sign Up |Advertise|View Online TLDR Together With TLDR Product Management 2025-12-02 The playbook for AI monetization is still WIP. Lovable's Head of Growth shares what's working (Sponsor) 💺 Seat-based models break down when AI does the work. 💸 Usage-based pricing leaves money on the table. 🤔 Outcomes-based pricing? Most teams aren't sure where to start. No one has AI pricing completely figured out. But Lovable learned a few lessons on their road to $200MN ARR... 👉 Lovable's Head of Growth, Elena Verna, will be sharing some these lessons in next's week free Metronome webinar. Learn how to navigate the tension between self-serve and enterprise monetization, and how to start thinking about outcome-based value. Register for the webinar → 📱 News & Trends Charts of the Week: Code Gen Strikes Back (7 minute read) Most AI narratives break down under closer data: code-gen tools are rebounding, job trends are mixed, early valuations don't predict much, and data centers are scaling at extraordinary speed. The real lesson is not to overreact to noisy data or tidy storylines. Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI (14 minute read) Google's TPU push threatens Nvidia's dominance, and Google's consumer reach challenges OpenAI, though ChatGPT's large user base still gives it a strong moat. OpenAI must adopt advertising to protect that position and compete with Google's scale. 🚀 Opinions & Tutorials Stakeholders and the Product Model (6 minute read) Stakeholders support product teams by sharing context, framing clear problems, and enabling access to customers and data. This lets teams quickly test and deliver solutions that drive real business results while also managing essential operational tasks. 9-9-6-0 (10 minute read) The AI boom may be a bubble fueled by extreme valuations and harsh work culture, where many workers risk years of effort for equity that could end up worthless. The real takeaway is to value people now, because when the frenzy ends, the memories we make with each other matter more than the outcomes. 🧑‍💻 Resources & Tools Before you pick an AI prototyping tool, answer one question (Sponsor) Most teams ask "Which tool is best?" The better question: "Which approach gets us from idea to collaboration fastest?" Miro's AI prototyping landscape guide provides a requirement question set, decision framework, and evaluation scorecard so you can pick the tools that actually match your needs. Get the guide How Deepsky got acquired by Airtable just 4 months out of stealth (12 minute read) Airtable acquired DeepSky because it could turn unclear problems into structured, trustworthy decisions, something most AI tools skip. Its reasoning system and polished outputs paired naturally with Airtable's workflow tools, completing the path from problem to action. PMs who use AI will replace those who don't (40 minute video) Marily Nika's workflow chains AI tools together to turn ideas into full product visions in minutes, using structured debates and rapid "tool hopping" to find better answers. Her message is simple: PMs who master AI will far outperform those who do not. 🎁 Miscellaneous Understanding Micromanagement (4 minute read) Micromanagement can be useful when a project is complex or demands strong taste, but it is harmful when driven by insecurity. The key is to communicate clearly so your involvement feels intentional and supportive, not controlling. The Awkward Exit: $150M to $300M Acquisitions (10 minute read) Mid-range exits often feel great for founders but disappointing for later investors, creating tension when a company gets acquisition offers in the $150–$300M range. The best defense is smart fundraising, early secondary liquidity, and clear alignment with investors from the start. ⚡ Quick Links AI-powered design-stage localization guide by Lokalise (Sponsor) Discover the essentials to accelerate design-stage localization with AI, from automated quality scoring that flags design issues early to intelligent routing that delivers 90% publish-ready translations. Get the guide (PDF) Steal My Top 5 Nano Banana Pro Prompts (7 minute read) Knowing how to use AI tools is now a real career advantage. AI Agents Will Unlock the Work Companies Could Never Afford (2 minute read) AI agents make high-value but historically unaffordable work suddenly scalable. Love TLDR? Tell your friends and get rewards! 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