Drew Chapin

6 days ago | hackernoon.com | Drew Chapin

It feels noble to give yourself entirely to your company. That’s what every founder does, right? You want to be obsessed. Outwork everyone. Late nights. Make the impossible happen through sheer force of belief. It’s practically a rite of passage. And early-stage investors love to reinforce this narrative by claiming they’re “investing in the founder.”That fusion between founder and company is, early on, an edge. If you’re a founder who really owns it, your pitch isn’t just about the product.

1 month ago | hackernoon.com | Drew Chapin

If you’ve been on the world wide web this year, it’s become a daily occurrence to trip over new AI startups, “revolutionary” content generators, and a partridge in a pear tree claiming it’s powered by GPT-9. Half promise to revolutionize content, the other half are trying to turn your grocery list into a TED Talk. It’s a firehose of demos and LinkedIn threads. And somewhere in that mess, a few companies are doing the unthinkable: making money.

2 months ago | hackernoon.com | Drew Chapin

It finally happened: I consumed AI content that I could not detect was AI-generated. This was embarrassing for me, a person who has made something of a sport out of spotting AI content in the wild. I’ve told clients when their landing pages looked too AI-ish - and they were genuinely surprised I could tell. I’ve nudged friends and pointed out an AI-generated voice narrating a video or the subtle turns of phrase that appear in AI-generated reviews of a restaurant.

Mar 1, 2025 | medium.com | Drew Chapin

Drew Chapin·FollowPublished inThe Discoverability Company·3 min read·--As a first-time founder emerging from stealth mode, establishing a strong, cohesive online presence isn’t optional — it’s essential. Your online reputation can help build social proof and credibility that is essential to attracting investors, employees, and partners during the early days of your new company.

Jan 31, 2025 | hackernoon.com | Drew Chapin

We’re now several years in on the story of the r/wallstreetbets subreddit which has become synonymous with bravado, YOLO plays, and diamond hands - the bro-iest twist on stock trading culture that we’ve ever seen. A movement that began as a rallying point for young finance bros looking to disrupt the stock market has quietly evolved into something far broader: a cultural phenomenon that draws in a diverse mix of participants, well beyond the boy’s club.