The Narrative Harness: Why Your AI Doesn’t Sound Like You

What goes in one, who should own it, and a 10-minute audit to see who wrote yours.

Nov 2 • Michael Margolis

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October 2026

The 20% AI Can’t Write

What took me 50 hours now takes 30 minutes. Here’s the catch.

Oct 25 • Michael Margolis

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Narrative Architect

Everyone is a storyteller.

Oct 19 • Michael Margolis

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Hiring a Senior Director of Narrative

Rare opportunity: I’m hiring a Senior Director of Narrative.

Oct 12 • Michael Margolis

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Codify Your Thinking

Most companies are changing faster than they can write themselves down.

Oct 5 • Michael Margolis

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September 2026

Quiet Confidence

It’s been almost a year since I became a VC operating partner.

Sep 28 • Michael Margolis

Underwrite the Downside

Between now and the Christmas break, FY2027 gets decided.

Sep 21 • Michael Margolis

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Raise the Ceiling

Back in May I asked you to write the largest truthful version of your company.

Sep 14 • Michael Margolis

Disciplined Speculation

You don’t need the evidence to make the claim.

Sep 7 • Michael Margolis

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August 2026

Conviction Asymmetry

POV is the new currency.

Aug 31 • Michael Margolis

Life's a Beach

The perfect end to Summer.

Aug 24 • Michael Margolis

Anti AI Slop

You just have to train your dragon.

Aug 17 • Michael Margolis

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