Hey, thanks so much for joining! I'm Charles. I created WebFindsFriday because I've been amazed at how rapidly the internet and technology have evolved. Every Friday, I'll send you some cool tools, inspiring stories, or interesting trends that I find, not just in tech but anything worth sharing. It'll only take about 5 minutes, promise.
🛠 Tool I Found Interesting
If you're like me, always listening to something while working or studying, especially podcasts, you might findPodPodinteresting. It lets you turn practically anything into a podcast. It's pretty neat and has a lot of potential. But since Google's NotebookLM offers similar features for free, it'll be interesting to see how PodPod sets itself apart over time.
📚 Something I Learned Recently
Three years ago, a friend started writing a small blog post every Saturday. For two years straight, no one seemed to notice. No readers, no comments, no reactions. But one day, suddenly, a single post caught attention, and everything changed. Invitations to speak at events came rolling in, courses started selling, and now it's his full-time job. Here's the thing:momentum doesn't just appear out of nowhere. You quietly build it up until it finally pays off.
💡 Thought of the Week
We often underestimate the power of small, consistent efforts. Whether it's building a habit, launching a product, or writing content, the secret sauce isn't intensity, it's consistency.
👨🚀 Founder Story: From Follower to Leader
Earlier this year, I came across an interview with Liang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek, one of China's fastest-growing open-source AI companies.
For years, Liang worked behind the scenes at big-name tech companies, always following global trends in AI. But after watching models like GPT-3 take off, he made a quiet decision:
"We're done following. It's time to lead."
In just a few months, DeepSeek released a massive 67B-parameter open-source LLM. It was fast, efficient, and well-received in developer circles. No hype. No Silicon Valley budget. Just smart execution and a focus on open, accessible AI for all.
What stood out to me most wasn't the size of the model. It was the mindset shift. Liang didn't wait for permission, funding, or perfect timing. He saw an opening, trusted his vision, and moved. Now he's not following. He's setting the pace.
🔥 Cool Event Coming Up
EmTech AI 2025 (by MIT Tech Review)
If you're into tech and looking for something worthwhile next week, here's my recommendation:
- 📅 May 5–7
- 🧠 Cutting-edge AI, future trends, and enterprise use cases
- 🌐 Fully online or hybrid
- 💡 Insightful talks from top researchers and industry leaders