13/11/2025
Such Good advise from Jack, Don't Overcomplicate things!
In the early days of Tempest.ai, Jack Wakem and the team built everything… then realised they hadn’t even nailed 0→1 yet.
Now his rule is simple:
Cut every feature that isn’t needed for one tiny slice of product that people genuinely enjoy. Especially in AI, where it’s so easy to bolt on extra models, agents and dashboards “just because it’s possible”.
Then there’s the mindset piece:
“You only lose when you quit.”
Stick with one problem.
Keep testing with real users.
Let the feedback loops compound over years, not weeks.
Perfect advice for anyone building in product and AI right now.
Full convo with Jack is up on the Digital Nexus YouTube https://youtu.be/FomCvvTgm3w