The Journal
Notes on building with AI — and staying human while we do.
Latest · India RoomsBuilding an AI startup in India: what founders from Indore to Bangalore are actually talking about
Beyond the funding headlines: the real questions Indian AI founders discuss in private — building from Indore and Jabalpur, enterprise sales, building for Bharat, selling globally from IST, and AI and India's IT jobs.
September 28, 2026 · 6 min read
AI job anxiety is real. Here's what the people building AI actually worry about
Even the founders and engineers shipping AI products lose sleep over what it means for work. An honest look at AI job anxiety — and what's actually helping.
September 18, 2026 · 4 min read
FoundersHow to find an AI co-founder in 2026 (without sending 200 cold DMs)
Finding an AI co-founder is less about matching skills and more about testing how you work together. A practical guide to where to look, what to ask and how to trial it.
September 4, 2026 · 4 min read
Go-to-marketFrom SDR to AI SDR operator: how sales roles are actually changing
AI SDRs didn't kill the sales development role — they changed what it's for. What the new job looks like, which skills matter now and how SDRs are making the shift.
August 21, 2026 · 4 min read
CareersHow to get a job in AI in 2026: an honest checklist from people who hire
Certificates won't get you hired in AI. Shipped work, clear thinking and the right rooms will. A practical checklist for career-changers and early-career AI job seekers.
August 7, 2026 · 4 min read
Field notesWhat AI still can't do: a working list from people who ship it
Beyond the hype and the doom: a grounded list of AI's real limitations in 2026, drawn from founders and engineers who put AI into production every day.
July 24, 2026 · 3 min read
CommunityWhy the best AI communities are going invite-only
Open AI communities grew fast and got noisy. Here's why founders, engineers and operators are moving to small, invite-only AI communities — and what to look for in one.
July 10, 2026 · 4 min read