Dan Koe

The one-person business is changing.

Eden – The AI canvas & drive: https://eden.so/dan-yt

Read my letters on similar topics here: https://letters.thedankoe.com

2 Hour Content Ecosystem: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/how-to-build-a-world-the-2-hour-content

The One-Person Business Launchpad: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business

Example prompt: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/a-prompt-to-reset-your-life-in-30

If you'd rather watch these on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN

How I use AI better than 99% of people: https://youtu.be/xgpLjLHB5sA

––– My Books –––

The Art of Focus: https://theartoffocusbook.com

Purpose & Profit: https://thedankoe.com/purpose

––– Socials –––

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedankoe
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedankoe
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DanKoeTalks
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedankoe

––– Chapters –––

0:00 Everything is changing
1:54 I – The one-person business model is evolving
6:58 II – Why info products are dying
11:43 III – The future of education products
14:19 IV – How this actually works
21:29 V – How to build a micro SaaS (non-exhaustive)
25:36 VI – How to actually build the software

#onepersonbusiness #selfimprovement #skillacquisition

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Everyone is learning the wrong skills.

Eden – The AI canvas & drive: https://eden.so/dan-yt

Read my letters and get notified when videos go out: https://letters.thedankoe.com

One-Person Business Launchpad: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business

The mini AI course on Substack: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/mini-course-how-i-systemize-my-life

The video about agency and intelligence: https://youtu.be/0XI_Xt0ci2Y

––– My Books –––

The Art of Focus: https://theartoffocusbook.com

Purpose & Profit: https://thedankoe.com/purpose

––– Socials –––

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedankoe
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedankoe
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DanKoeTalks
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedankoe

Listen To The Koe Cast - the audio version of this video: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN?si=012980a5fd694608

––– Chapters –––

0:00 Something shifted
1:30 There are 3 types of people
5:52 Why this time is same same but different
10:33 2 – Skill are abstracting up a layer
18:55 3 – What to actually learn in 2026
24:14 4 – The only questions that matter

#artificialintelligence #selfimprovement #psychology

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Yes, one day.

Eden – The AI canvas & drive: https://eden.so/dan-yt

Read my letters on similar topics here: https://letters.thedankoe.com

Learn a high-value skill: https://2hourwriter.com

One-Person Business Launchpad: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business

The Human 3.0 Article: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/human-30-a-map-to-reach-the-top-1

––– My Books –––

The Art of Focus: https://theartoffocusbook.com

Purpose & Profit: https://thedankoe.com/purpose

––– Socials –––

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedankoe
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedankoe
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DanKoeTalks
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedankoe

Listen To The Koe Cast - the audio version of this video: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN?si=012980a5fd694608

––– Chapters –––

0:00 You are going to give up, and that's okay
3:20 I – You aren’t where you want to be because you aren’t the person who would be there
8:28 II – You aren’t where you want to be because you don’t want to be there
11:20 III – You aren’t where you want to be because you’re afraid to be there
17:25 IV – The life you want lies within a specific level of mind
22:22 V – Intelligence is the ability to get what you want out of life
27:03 VI – How to launch into a completely new life (in 1 day)
37:12 VII – Turn Your Life Into A Video Game

#newyears #selfimprovement #psychology

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Why generalists win in the AI age.

Eden – The AI canvas & drive: https://eden.so/dan-yt

Read my letters on similar topics here: https://letters.thedankoe.com

Learn a high-value skill: https://2hourwriter.com

One-Person Business Launchpad: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business

Devon Eriksen's article on agency: https://devoneriksen.substack.com/p/agency-the-third-ingredient-for-success

A previous podcast with Devon Eriksen: https://youtu.be/18ahFtnuBwI

––– My Books –––

The Art of Focus: https://theartoffocusbook.com

Purpose & Profit: https://thedankoe.com/purpose

––– Socials –––

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedankoe
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedankoe
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DanKoeTalks
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedankoe

Listen To The Koe Cast - the audio version of this video: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN?si=012980a5fd694608

––– Chapters –––

0:00 The future belongs to those with high agency
1:29 I - Agency is the ability to iterate without permission
4:48 High agency people iterate without permission
5:58 High agency people treat life as one giant experiment
7:10 High agency people believe in the difficult
9:26 II - AI is not a threat to the high agency
14:14 III - Why generalists win in the AI age
18:38 IV - The 5 human capabilities
25:08 V - How to actually practice agency

#skillacquisition #selfimprovement #agency

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If you can write or speak well, you are one step closer to getting what you want in life.

Eden – The AI canvas & drive: https://eden.so/dan-yt

Read my letters on similar topics here: https://letters.thedankoe.com

Learn a high-value skill: https://2hourwriter.com

One-Person Business Launchpad: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business

––– My Books –––

The Art of Focus: https://theartoffocusbook.com

Purpose & Profit: https://thedankoe.com/purpose

––– Socials –––

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedankoe
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedankoe
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DanKoeTalks
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedankoe

Listen To The Koe Cast - the audio version of this video: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN?si=012980a5fd694608

––– Chapters –––

0:00 I Never Thought I Could Talk Like This
2:19 Articulation Tip: The Inner Album Of Greatest Hits
8:37 3 Methods To Articulate Yourself Intelligently
11:07 Beginner Method – The Micro Story
13:48 Intermediate Method – The Pyramid Principle
15:21 Advanced Method – Cross Domain Synthesis

#articulation #speaking #writing

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Most people don't know how to use AI. This video will change that.

Eden will only be open to the public on Black Friday weekend: https://eden.so

The metaprompt: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T5dPX1tpivAwnKgKgqW7tkHA20c9GGegPgm6mSADpS8/edit?usp=sharing

Read my letters on similar topics here: https://letters.thedankoe.com

Learn a high-value skill: https://2hourwriter.com

One-Person Business Launchpad: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business

––– My Books –––

The Art of Focus: https://theartoffocusbook.com

Purpose & Profit: https://thedankoe.com/purpose

––– Socials –––

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedankoe
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedankoe
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DanKoeTalks
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedankoe

Listen To The Koe Cast - the audio version of this video: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN?si=012980a5fd694608

––– Chapters –––

0:00 Using AI To Unlock Yourself
2:09 How To Do Anything With AI
6:49 Create Detailed Instructions To Feed AI
7:15 Write Detailed Instructions (Yourself)
8:56 Create A Detailed Guide
10:46 Find An Expert Source Of Information If You Don't Know What To Do
11:47 Emulate An Example You Like
14:45 Turn Those Detailed Instructions Into A Prompt (That Collects Context)
21:25 The Most Life Changing Examples I Can Think Of
23:03 The Intellectual Sparring Partner
25:17 The Creative Thought Partner
28:56 The One-Person Business Stack
31:17 The YouTube Workflow

#artificialintelligence #productivity #ai

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Kortex, our baby that we've been working on for 2 years, failed. Due to reasons discussed in the podcast, we needed to make a drastic change. So, we decided to pivot and rebuild something better from scratch. That's what led to the next chapter: Eden.

Early access for Kortex users starts tomorrow. Early access to the public will only be available during Black Friday weekend.

Join the waitlist here: https://eden.so

Subscribe to Matt & Ari to follow along with Eden's development: @matt-ari

–– Chapters ––

0:00 Kortex: The $3M Mistake
1:36 How We Met: From Strangers to Co-Founders
12:00 The Fatal Team Structure Problem
18:00 Why We Couldn't Ship Mobile or Desktop
24:00 More Of What Made Us Fail
28:00 The Japan Trip That Changed Everything
32:00 Eden's Search Feature
38:00 Canvas: Spatial AI for Creatives
42:00 Why We Chose Eden Over Kortex
47:00 The Logo Crisis and Rebrand
49:00 Biggest Lessons From Our Failures

#startup #productivity #entrepreneur

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The problem with the 40-hour workweek.

Read my letters on similar topics here: https://letters.thedankoe.com

Eden will only be open to the public on Black Friday weekend: https://eden.so

Learn a high-value skill: https://2hourwriter.com

One-Person Business Launchpad: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business

––– My Books –––

The Art of Focus: https://theartoffocusbook.com

Purpose & Profit: https://thedankoe.com/purpose

––– Socials –––

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedankoe
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedankoe
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DanKoeTalks
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedankoe

Listen To The Koe Cast - the audio version of this video: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN?si=012980a5fd694608

––– Chapters –––

0:00 Why Everyone Is Quitting
2:16 The Problem With The 40-Hour Workweek
9:37 Why Working Less Will Make You Substantially More
17:42 How To Quit The 40-Hour Workweek
19:17 You Can Drastically Change Your Life In 365 Hours
26:45 Do Not Lose Focus On These 2 Priorities
28:49 Build The Product You Want To See In The World

#entrepreneurship #productivity #selfimprovement

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One of my greatest fears was wasting my 20s. Yet, I still wasted a good amount of them. Here's my advice, and the advice of other great thinkers.

––– Links –––

Reset your life in 90 days: https://stan.store/thedankoe/p/superhuman90

Eden waitlist (the next version of kortex - a workspace for creatives): https://eden.so

Learn a high-value skill: https://2hourwriter.com

One-Person Business Launchpad: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business

––– My Books –––

The Art of Focus: https://theartoffocusbook.com

Purpose & Profit: https://thedankoe.com/purpose

––– Socials –––

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedankoe
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedankoe
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DanKoeTalks
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedankoe

Listen To The Koe Cast - the audio version of this video: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN?si=012980a5fd694608

––– Chapters –––

0:00 The Default Path to Mediocrity
2:58 Why Your Life Becomes Mind-Numbingly Repetitive
6:16 Purpose of This Video - What You Can Do About It
8:08 Advice from Socrates, Krishnamurti & Tesla
10:50 Question Everything - Practical Advice from Socrates
13:11 Breaking Free from Psychological Conditioning
15:00 My Perspective: How to Not Waste Your Twenties
17:11 Your Ideal Lifestyle Comes First
21:00 Why You Should Start Building a Business Now
26:35 Master These Skills and Topics
28:35 Above All, Focus on Leverage
31:58 The Fast Track Advice

#lifeadvice #productivity #selfimprovement

Here's how to turn your life around in 30 days.

Reset your life in 90 days: https://stan.store/thedankoe/p/superhuman90

The pain & gain story prompt: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n6wMcDMAO3BXKY0mmqCVl4ME0s7wdXHNM1fOvWkSA3I/edit?usp=sharing

Eden waitlist (the next version of kortex - a workspace for creatives): https://eden.so

Learn a high-value skill: https://2hourwriter.com

One-Person Business Launchpad: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business

––– My Books –––

The Art of Focus: https://theartoffocusbook.com

Purpose & Profit: https://thedankoe.com/purpose

––– Socials –––

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedankoe
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedankoe
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DanKoeTalks
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedankoe

Listen To The Koe Cast - the audio version of this video: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN?si=012980a5fd694608

––– Chapters –––

0:00 You Need To Reset Your Life
3:00 The Cheap Dopamine Epidemic
7:08 The Dopamine Detox Protocol
7:58 The Pain & Gain Story
9:44 Go Monk Mode
10:31 Walk 10,000 Steps A Day
12:11 Go To The Gym (Seriously)
14:10 Do An Elimination Diet
15:35 Build A New Project That Increases Your Potential
17:49 Reflect For 10 Minutes Every Night

#cheapdopamine #psychology #selfimprovement

I synthesized the most impactful mental models into one to help you reach your maximum potential. Use it to get ahead of everyone else.

Eden waitlist (the next version of kortex and the canvas I’m using in the video): https://eden.so

Reset your life in 90 days: https://stan.store/thedankoe/p/superhuman90

H3.0 Knowledge Base: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/a-complete-knowledge-base-of-human

H3.0 Metatype Prompt: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/prompt-human-30-self-discovery-and

Free Purpose & Profit Book: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/purpose-and-profit-a-guide-to-discovering

One-Person Business Launchpad: https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business

Listen To The Koe Cast - the audio version of this video: https://open.spotify.com/show/3lZRG3LCFZxKkQVSsCwoyN?si=012980a5fd694608

––– Socials –––

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedankoe
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thedankoe
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DanKoeTalks
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/thedankoe

––– Chapters –––

0:00 Human 3.0 – A Map To Reach The Top 1%
4:44 Quadrants – The 4 Domains Of Life
12:26 Levels – How Low Consciousness People Think
17:45 Phases – How To Reach New Levels
21:03 Traits – Why Most People Get Stuck
22:11 Channels – How To Get Ahead of 99% Of People
27:02 Archetypes & Metatypes

#mentalmastery #psychology #selfimprovement