THE 1% NEWSLETTER

Morning Brief • Issue 003 – July 13, 2025

📊 Market Radar

🌍 Global Intel – 15 Actionable Headlines

[Build] Boldstart Ventures closes a $250M AI fund to back early-stage startups—apply early or partner with backed teams

[Act] India’s “Skill Olympic” launches July 15; AI/IOT innovators get investor attention and potential capital

[Watch] UK small business sentiment dips to a post-2008 low; solution agencies around tax and financing can gain traction

[Exploit] Argentina’s new Bitcoin wage law demands payroll + remittance solutions urgently

[Watch] Duolingo co-founder says AI adaptability > technical skill when building global edtech

[Build] Ryft closes $8M seed to disrupt data infrastructure for finance and gaming—data governance SaaS opportunity

[Build] Neurofin secures $1.6M seed for GenAI fintech automation in India—partner with or build similar tools

[Capitalize] Queensland startups (AutoRFP.ai, ProcurePro) showing explosive global traction—emulate locally

[Watch] $36M raised by Moment to automate fixed-income workflows; bond trading bots are next

[Build] Grace your portfolio: 36 new unicorns minted in 2025; find their patterns and build around them

[Exploit] Artisan AI continues disrupting labor in San Francisco; similar “agent” plays scale fast

[Act] Strategic Bitcoin Reserve announced by U.S. (200K BTC held by Treasury) - opportunity for regulation-driven platforms

[Watch] Glean Technologies now valued at $7B+ for enterprise AI search—enterprise content ops ripe for automation tools

[Build] Cohere arms race continues; GenAI core language models backed by institutional financing—build ecosystem tools around it

[Watch] Youth-led Delv.AI founded by 16-year-old raised $12M to disrupt academic data with LLMs—spot next teen-led scale story

🌍 Global & Political Beats

• [Build] India’s Mangaluru launch of “Bolpu – A Dawn of Opportunities”, offering mentorship and funding to ten startups annually, prioritizing women & diaspora entrepreneurs The Times of India

• [Watch] Meta’s Joel Kaplan calls on the UK to lead in AI, urging regulators to avoid EU-style red tape and attract global investment The Times

• [Act] Economic dominance shift: China deepens trade ties across Africa, Latin America, and Australia, bypassing U.S. tariffs — build services or logistics aligned to Belt & Road projects

• [Build] The EU–Indonesia agreement enables free trade access in the automotive and agri sectors—consider launching trade-tech or import/export tools Reuters

• [Capitalize] Australia's Northern Territory Investment Summit (Darwin, July 15–17) positions the region as a hub for tourism, energy, and mining. Investors from Japan, US, UK expected The Courier-Mail+1Reuters+1

• [Exploit] UK small business sentiment hits its lowest since 2008; many SMEs struggling with debt and compliance—there’s demand for affordable agency services to solve cash flow & automation problems The Times

• [Build] U.S. scientists facing funding & visa barriers are moving to Canada, UK, Germany. Build a relocation consultancy or research collaboration tools Wall Street Journal+1YouTube+1

• [Watch] Global markets desensitized to Trump-era tariffs, new copper levies incoming. Expect export/import arbitrage and supply chain optimizations across Asia & US The Guardian+3Reuters+3CEPR+3

• [Watch] At Davos 2025, big names call out pessimistic sentiment in Europe — investors urged to support bold reforms for AI & capital flow shifts

• [Build] The EU’s Global Gateway initiative mobilizes €300B to fund digital, green infrastructure—massive opportunity for contractors, startups, and innovation platforms

• [Act] After 2025 G20 Johannesburg Summit, South Africa pledges major African debt reform and infrastructure deals—opportunity for fintech and investment platforms Wikipedia

• [Exploit] Thailand legalizing flagship casino-entertainment complexes (THB 100B) to drive foreign investment—tourism-tech, payment systems & hospitality services can ride the wave Wikipedia

• [Build] Saudi Arabia’s Digital Cooperation Organization expands digital economy across MENA + Asia. Partnering or building local tools in member states could yield high ROI Wikipedia

• [Watch] Deglobalization and tariff threats are forcing companies to localize supply chains—win with regional automation, warehousing, or cross-border logistics tools

• [Capitalize] “Sustainomy”—new paradigm of merging AI, equity & infrastructure for sustainable growth. Invest/build in sectors such as green energy, human capital training, and inclusive tech time.com

🚀 Why These Intel Headlines Matter

Because they show where policy, capital, and disruption intersect—creating openings for architects, builders, and entrepreneurs to act fast.

🔧 How to Use These Insights:

• [Build] Companies or services aligned to new policies

• [Act] Launch regional tools before demand explodes

• [Capitalize] Bridge supply-chain openings driven by geopolitics

• [Watch] Keep tabs on emerging shifts for future moves

🧠 Hidden Opportunity: "AI-Driven Payroll Service for Argentine Workers"

Argentina’s legalization of Bitcoin salaries creates immediate demand for compliant payroll infrastructure tied to crypto and remittance.

Build:- Use Zapier + AgentGPT to spin up an automated payroll service.
Monetize:- Charge payroll providers $500/mo for integration automation.
Why now: No infrastructure exists, but demand is immediate.

📚 Quote of the Day

⚡ Mindset Hit

Success waits for no one.
Opportunity signals don’t pause for clarity.
Show up smarter, faster, and more ruthless than the world expects.

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🕊️ Final Verse

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