this A.I. prompt beat StubHub & Saved Me $100 [yZvTeKYVH5W]
The entrepreneur in me loves a good deal So when I saw the Big 12 baseball tournament was coming to Arizona, I knew I wanted to catch the semis. But when I pulled up StubHub... the prices were higher than I wanted to pay Enter my pal Claude Before I even opened the app, I already knew what I wanted. A seat at the semis. At a price that felt right. That clarity is the whole starting point, & the part most people skip I started screenshotting what I was seeing & asking AI to help me think about this like an economist. Not "what's a fair price"... but how is this market actually behaving? A few things came into focus fast Replays showed the stadium was a quarter full. Zero scarcity pressure on sellers. Claude walked me through how StubHub sellers behave around game time. Prices flex based on outcomes, time-to-event, & which teams are still alive Real unlock: ASU was the only in-state team playing Claude's read was sharp. If ASU wins Thursday, hometown demand spikes, prices climb fast. The play? Wait as long as you can... & the second they beat Cincinnati, pull the trigger That's exactly what I did. Bought right as momentum shifted, before the market caught up The next day? Tickets almost doubled Mind you, I know nothing about unit economics. Just how to ask Claude the right questions But here's what I really want you to hear: AI is not a replacement for your brain. It's a thought partner. It only works as well as the clarity you bring to it This is the practice I cultivate every single day with @VisionEspresso. Knowing what you want. Getting clear on the vision. Making decisions from that clarity instead of from noise Most people are stuck because they've never actually answered the question: what do I want? Once you know... AI helps you move faster toward it. Without that? It's just a fancier way to spin in circles. Bring the vision. Bring the creativity. Let AI sharpen the edges Follow for more on thinking clearer, building faster, & living on purpose