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Partnering With AI: Three Skills That Put You in Control
Benjamin Friedman
April 21, 2026
Morning beehiivcommunity!
This newsletter turns experience into actionable lessons for your startup. As a growth partner for visionary founders, we sharpen leadership skills and unlock growth potential.
How to Question and Use AI Well
History is full of moments when new technology felt overwhelming or dangerous. The people who learned to stay ahead of it and bend it to their own purposes shape what came next. AI sits in that same arc.
We do not have decades to wait for clear rules or safety regulations, so our leverage is in how we use it now.
This post covers historical examples of technology being daunting and disruptive, then offers three practical skills for turning AI into a productive and disciplined part of how you think, decide, and build.
If you want AI as a partner, not your boss, this piece is for you.
You can read the full piece in this week’s full blog post HERE.
Go Wide: A Life Less Curated explores how major historical events have shaped today’s world and what they might signal about the future. Do you agree? What else should we dive into? Share your thoughts at [email protected].
An Impactful Resource for Introverted Founders
“Introversion…made me feel better doing unusual things very out of the box. Silent Strength celebrates introversion as a path to authentic innovation and entrepreneurial success.” — Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple
Silent Strength: The Introvert’s Guide to Building Successful Startups shows you how to turn quiet focus, deep thinking, and thoughtful relationships into unfair advantages in a noisy, extrovert-leaning ecosystem.
The book will help you:
Lead, sell, network, and fundraise in ways that feel natural, not forced
Turn self-awareness into resilience, clear thinking, and sustainable growth
Build balanced, high‑performing teams by collaborating better with extroverts
Whether you are an introvert leading your first venture or an extrovert who wants to unlock the potential of all teammates, this book offers a practical playbook for building world-changing companies.
Expert Tips for Startups
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Building Wealth on Your Terms
How are the experts redefining wealth, and what can you do in the next 30 days to take control of your finances?
Recently, an inspiring panel at “Gen Z & Personal Finance: Building Wealth on Your Terms,” shared practical ways to build money systems, invest thoughtfully, and design the life you want. Here’s what our experts recommend you do this month:
Katrin Kaurov, Co-Founder and CEO of Frich
Schedule a recurring “money date” to check in and strengthen your financial position.
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Ronnie Green, Co-Founder and CEO of AlgoPear
Automate saving a meaningful portion of your pay. Consistency unlocks compounding.
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Tanya Van Court, Founder and CEO of Goalsetter
Record your goals, then regularly compare your spending to what really matters.
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Sofia Figueroa, Senior Financial Planner at Ellevest
Run a personal SWOT analysis. Your skill set and the things you know are your power.
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Grateful to Sharely for sponsoring! They enable fintech companies to embed tax-efficient stock donations directly in their apps. And a huge thank you to Carl Eppers!
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