Good Morning!
Ten days into the new year, how are those resolutions holding up? My resolution was to say “no” more often and I actually did turn down a podcast interview 👀 2025 Max would never…so I’m glad we left him behind.
What You Missed This Week:
1. 🦾 CES 2026 Wrapped: chips everywhere, smarter cars, working robots
Las Vegas was still buzzing even after the NYE celebrations thanks to CES 2026. AI dominated the floor, with Nvidia unveiling new GPUs, AMD debuting next-gen chips, and Razer showing off experimental AI-powered devices. The show leaned heavily into on-device AI, PC upgrades, and chip competition rather than splashy consumer gadgets. CES underscored how AI infrastructure is now the industry’s main battleground. (TechCrunch)
2. 🌊 Flood your CRM & Sales Call Calendar
If you haven't heard by now: my team has been generating thousands of qualified leads a month across all of our clients with a new lead funnel leveraging:
✅ Linkedin
✅ Newsletters
✅ Google Ads + RB2B
... and more. Don't just take my word for it:
"Their process is strategic and focused on real outcomes, and they brought in over 100 qualified leads for us at just $66 per lead while targeting a notoriously challenging ICP. It's rare that I come across lead acquisition services worth recommending, and I will happily recommend Max's team." -Jacob McMillen
3. 💰 OpenAI and SoftBank back $1B bet on energy storage
A $1 billion investment from OpenAI and SoftBank will fund SB Energy’s expansion into large-scale battery storage, according to Reuters. The deal reflects growing pressure on energy infrastructure as AI-driven power demand accelerates worldwide. It also signals a tighter link between the growth of AI platforms and long-term investments in renewable energy and storage. (Reuters)
4. 👾 Discord’s IPO Could Be Coming in March
Your gaming channels might be getting a ticker soon. Community platform Discord filed confidential IPO paperwork with the SEC and reportedly has its hopes on a debut in March. The company hired top-tier tech IPO bankers Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase as its underwriters. The timeline remains flexible, with market conditions likely to determine when or whether the IPO moves forward. (Bloomberg)
5. 📈 Set it & Forget it, SHOCKINGLY Affordable SEO
Most SEO agencies will charge you $5,000 a month, promise the world, and deliver nothing but a confusing report and disappointment. Ranked is the exact opposite.
These guys are almost too good to be true, but they’re actually amazing. We use them ourselves, and the results speak for themselves:
Real SEO that works — weekly content, site optimization, and quality backlinks
Full transparency — clear deliverables and easy-to-read reports
No BS contracts — all plans are month-to-month, starting at just $99/month
I know what you’re thinking: “$99? Is it a scam?” Nope. Just a team that figured out how to make SEO actually affordable and effective.
6. 🛒 Shopify Competitor Swap Raised $100M Six Months After $40M Round
Shopify’s got competition. London- and New York-based eCommerce startup Swap Commerce announced it raised a new $100 million round led by VC firms DST Global and Iconiq just six months after raising a $40 million Series B round led by Iconiq. Swap, founded in 2022, offers an AI-powered platform for web storefronts, transactions, inventory management, and returns. (TechCrunch)
Bonus. 🤖 Level Up Your AI Game
Join hundreds of my readers who have become more proficient in AI with one of HubSpot's easy-to-follow free guides:
⚔️ CEOs’ New Secret Weapons ⚔️
📳 Want more sales calls? We built the trust engine that warms leads up and books calls on autopilot. Get More Quality Leads & Calls Here →
🙏🏼 Learn how Alex Hormozi... stole Martha Stewart's cult-building playbook, and how you can too, on the newest episode of The 10 Minute Marketer, now streaming on Spotify, Apple & YouTube →
📈 Weekly blogs + backlinks for $99/mo — this SEO team is my go-to for every project → 👉🏼 Start your free trial here
🙏🏼 Real-time IMPACTFUL analytics made for eComm — behavior, attribution, heatmaps, and more → Get set up in just a few minutes, here!
Want more leads, clients, customers, or users? Advertise with us here →
😭 Subscribed to too many newsletters? Meco fixed this, now I read all my newsletters in one clean 100% free app! Get to inbox zero here →
(Don’t click here, it’s just a test for our filters, here)
This newsletter may include paid promotions or affiliate links. We may earn compensation if you sign up through them. See our Privacy Policy here.