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What if I told you there’s a toolkit from Google that actually understands how clueless and strapped-for-cash early founders are—and helps you build so absurdly fast you’d think somebody dropped a magic wand on your desk? That’s Gemini Kit. But if you’re a little further down the road, you can apply (by Sept. 10) to the Gemini Founders Forum—that’s a two-day, invite-only, AI-shaping, future-mapping event with DeepMind and Google Cloud. You’ll walk out with a plan and a squad that gets your vision.

The future of AI feels Like Magic, and it’s here!

🚀 Find Your Co-Founder the YC Way

Most AI founders don’t fail because the tech sucks.
They fail because they try to do it alone.

Y Combinator quietly built a cheat code for this: Founder Match.

It’s basically Tinder for startup brains—drop your idea in, filter for skills you don’t have, and suddenly you’re chatting with people who want to co-build with you.

And I’m not just hyping it… I actually applied.
While looking for a technical co-founder for my R-agent project, I met some really great people who are now in my circle. Total game-changer.

Why does this matter?

• You stop pitching your cat at 2am and start building with someone who gets it.

• Investors love co-founder teams. Solo founder? Tough sell.

• You’ll move twice as fast when someone’s covering the blind spots you didn’t even know you had.

So if you’re grinding on that AI prototype and thinking, “damn, I wish I had a killer operator / ML engineer / growth hacker”—YC just handed you the tool.

And I think it is one of the most useful free hacks available today.

👉 Apply here: YC Founder Match

🆕 Google Gemini: Your AI Co-Founder Is Here

Google’s “Gemini Kit” is aggressively stepping into the startup prototype game. If you're an honest hustler reading LMAI or founder grinding every hour, this is the toolkit you want in your corner:

• Start building directly on Google AI Studio and unlock the Gemini API—Google’s most capable AI model to date.

• Get Cloud credits to offset usage costs and run real experiments without bleeding cash.

• Dive deep with Gemini API Docs—so you can stop guessing and start building.

• Use Firebase Studio, a full-stack GenAI environment that lets you whip up backends, frontends, and prototypes using natural language, mockups, and templates.

This isn't just another feature drop: it’s a full-stack, startup-ready AI kit, tailored to help you move from idea to MVP fast.

The Next Level: Gemini Founders Forum—Application Open

But if you want to go beyond building and level up your strategy, community, and influence—here’s your shot:

• Gemini Founders Forum is a two-day, in-person mastermind for Series A startup founders who are ready to embed AI in their core strategy.

• Hosted by Google for Startups, DeepMind, and Google Cloud, it’s about real, future-facing conversations, not shallow presentations. Get your startup AI roadmap co‑designed with the minds shaping Gemini itself.

• Why attend? You’ll:

  • Connect directly with the teams designing the future of AI at Google.

  • Learn how to go beyond MVPs and actually scale your AI capabilities.

  • Debate, iterate, and co-create in an elite room of peers and founders.

  • Influence Gemini’s evolution by feeding back to its creators.

• Applications are open until September 10, 2025—don’t sleep on this deadline.

Wow. The easiest way to think of this?

• Gemini Kit = your AI toolkit to build now.

• Gemini Founders Forum = your AI strategy bootcamp to scale next.

And yes—both are real, both are open. Link up and hustle.

Top Publishers Hand-Selecting Amazon Brands to Promote this Holiday Season

This holiday season, top publishers are actively sourcing brands to include in their gift guides, newsletters, listicles, reviews, and more to drive high-intent shoppers straight to Amazon storefronts.

Here’s why it matters:

• Amazon brands are seeing a 5:1 conversion rate compared to their DTC site

• Millions of shoppers discover products through trusted publishers

Levanta is working directly with these publishers to introduce them to a small number of 7–9 figure brands.

If you qualify, your products could be featured in high-traffic placements that deliver predictable CAC and directly measurable sales.

See if your brand qualifies

The Ultimate AI Mobile App Stack for Productivity on the Go 📱

Most people think productivity dies the second you step away from your laptop.

Wrong.

Your mobile device is a powerhouse—if you know the right AI tools to load it with.

Here’s my go-to stack of AI apps for working smarter, creating faster, and staying focused—all from the palm of your hand.

1. AI Assistants & Knowledge Boosters

When you need brainpower on demand.

• ChatGPT — The OG of AI assistants. Drafts emails, brainstorms business ideas, summarizes long reports…basically, it’s like having a co-founder in your pocket. Especially since voice communication is possible, I talk to my AI mate.

• Google Gemini — Google’s AI integrated with Workspace. It edits, rewrites, and summarizes directly in Gmail, Docs, and Sheets. If you live in Google-land, this is a must.

• Perplexity — Think of it as “AI + Google Search.” Great for fast, trustworthy answers with citations. Perfect for research or when you need smart context on the fly.

• Notion AI — Built into Notion’s note-taking system. It can draft, translate, summarize, and even auto-write meeting notes. Supercharged for organized people (and people who want to be).

• Motion — AI that plans your day for you. It auto-reschedules tasks, meetings, and priorities. Feels like hiring a personal assistant who actually cares.

2. Visuals & Social Media Magic

Because your phone should also make you look good online.

• YouCam AI Pro — Generates images, avatars, and even videos in 70+ styles. Great for eye-catching posts without hiring a designer.

• Picsart — A creative suite on steroids. AI image generator, background remover, video editor, and even sticker maker. TikTokers and marketers swear by it.

• Canva Mobile — The go-to design app. Templates + AI art + video tools = instant social posts in minutes.

• Luminar Mobile — Photographer-level edits powered by AI (sky replacement, skin retouch, lighting fixes). If your brand relies on visuals, this is your secret weapon. In translation, make your shi.. summer photo into a really great one.

• Meta AI — Built right into Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Create quick AI visuals or ideas without ever leaving the apps you already use.

• Adobe Firefly — Adobe’s AI art + editing suite. Text-to-image, generative fill, resizing—serious design power, now mobile-friendly.

• Napkin AI — Turns raw ideas into shareable diagrams and infographics. Perfect for pitching or visualizing strategy right from your phone.

3. Productivity & Workflow Hacks

The sneaky apps that remove friction and keep you moving.

• Focus Friend — A gamified focus timer with a bean character named Poe. If you slack, Poe’s knitting unravels. Weirdly addictive for killing procrastination.

• Vibecode — Got an app idea? Just describe it, and Vibecode builds it. Perfect for non-coders or entrepreneurs testing new ideas on the fly. But don’t expect it to be on the level of Replit (my favourite).

• Fhynix — An AI calendar that actually understands natural language. Type “Call client Friday 2pm” and it handles the scheduling + reminders for you.

• MacroDroid — Task automation for Android. Want your phone to text your team when you leave the office? Or auto-mute in meetings? Done. I enjoy experimenting with this app and exploring new automations that help me be more efficient.

• Typewise Keyboard — AI-powered keyboard with a honeycomb layout that kills typos and speeds up typing. Also privacy-first. If you write a lot on your phone, this is a game-changer.

The Takeaway

Your phone isn’t a distraction—it’s a mobile command center.

Next time you’re “stuck” away from your laptop, don’t waste it.
Pull out your phone, fire up one of these apps, and turn downtime into uptime.

It’s go-time for holiday campaigns

Roku Ads Manager makes it easy to extend your Q4 campaign to performance CTV.

You can:

• Easily launch self-serve CTV ads

• Repurpose your social content for TV

• Drive purchases directly on-screen with shoppable ads

• A/B test to discover your most effective offers

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Designify: Fast AI Image Edits, But Nothing Groundbreaking

In today’s fast-paced digital world, compelling visuals can make or break a message—whether you're managing e‑commerce listings, social media campaigns, or marketing assets. We tested Designify, an AI-powered tool that turns any photo into a polished, professional design—automatically and effortlessly.

 🔧 How It Works – just a few simple steps

1. Upload Your Image – Drag and drop a JPG or PNG file up to 12 MB.

2. Let the Magic Happen – Designify automatically removes backgrounds, applies enhancements (color correction, contrast, shadows), and even adds stylish 3D effects.

3. Download or Integrate – Save your design in the built-in editor, or use Designify Pro to batch process multiple images, work with HD outputs, or integrate via API.

🔍 Our test

So, we tested it with multiple images. From a product on a simple, clean background to a fully detailed photo with an elaborate backdrop. It did well. It seems to “know” how to spot the subject and cleanly remove its background.

There are a few different design categories that we can choose from: Profile Picture and Special Occasions, creative, marketing, and fashion. The designs that he offers are really clean but seem a little old-fashioned. Backdrops in all different colors, shades, and gradients; frames that look like something we played with on our flip phone; and placing the “object” on the 3D surface that looks great in execution, but there are not too many scenes to choose from.

 Closing Thought – We Are Not Impressed

If you've ever delayed visual content creation because you lacked design skills or tools and have limited patience for learning new things, give Designify a try. The best thing we can say is that it’s easy to use. Depending on what you need, we would call it usable. Great for product listing and removing backdrops. Also, it stands out with some of its features like contrast, exposure, and realistic shadows for depth. And in its basic version, it's watermark-free! It has really limited preset options, and that’s a bummer. Overall, we are not impressed, so we will give it a 2.5/5 on our LMAI scale.

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