What happened to you in Mexico? Justin is back from his co-founder retreat with Jon on Holbox Island. He gets vulnerable about the drift that naturally happens in a remote co-founder relationship, the big conversations they'd been avoiding, and the realization that alignment isn't a one-time thing (it requires constant investment!). Jordan and Brian weigh in on co-founder dynamics, decision-making in a 50/50 partnership, and why strategy has to belong to a key decision maker. 

The conversation then spills into the "Mexican standoff" happening on teams as AI reshapes who does what and whether that's something to fear (or lean into).

Timestamps:

• (00:06) - Introduction

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Holbox Island
• Photos from co-founder retreat
• Article: The five stages of losing our craft
• Article: Will Claude Code ruin our team?
• Jack Dorsey lays off 931 workers
• Polsia - this weird AI driven SaaS making $2m! (You give it an idea, provide a budget/credit card, and it autonomously launches the business) 
• More on Ben Cera, founder of Polsia
• The Amazing Money Machine book cover