Bruce Clay, the Father of SEO, passed away in 2026. Dennis Yu remembers the mentor who coined “search engine optimization” — and gave him the nerve to declare himself the best and charge what he was worth.
Bruce Clay had no ego. He just named an entire industry. Read More »
Most universities teach agentic AI like surgery on a teddy bear — clean, safe, and disconnected from real stakes. Dennis Yu on why agents have to be built on real businesses, and how hands-on instructors and live projects close the gap.
At the Mission Control AI Hack-a-thon, our team built a working, interactive AI marketing demo for Gen Z in a 30-minute window. Here’s the exact playbook for building AI-powered campaigns fast.
We Built a Working AI Product in 30 Minutes — Here’s the Playbook Read More »
Alex Iltchev recounts meeting Dennis Yu at DigiMarCon Cleveland and how one practical conversation led to an invitation to speak in Las Vegas.
From Cleveland Lunch to a Vegas Keynote Read More »
I first met Harrison Gevirtz fourteen years ago, when he was a 16-year-old already famous in our world for putting
Honoring Harrison Gevirtz: From a 16-Year-Old With a Black Card to a Lead-Gen Legend Read More »
When I decided to start backing young founders with my own time and equity, the first person I chose was
Honoring Marko Sipila: Seven Figures by 21, and Still Running Uphill Read More »
Not long ago, George Paladichuk and I spent a day with the founder of the largest fencing company in the
Honoring George Paladichuk: The 22-Year-Old Who Builds Before His Peers Graduate Read More »
The first time Logan Young met me, he drove 13 hours to do it — and studied the marketing materials
Honoring Logan Young: From a 13-Hour Drive to the King of Facebook Read More »
In 2023, Dan Leibrandt shadowed me for 17 days straight. He watched me work from Ubers, airport gates, and flights,
Honoring Dan Leibrandt: 17 Days, Two Continents, One Content Factory Read More »
In early 2018, a sophomore defensive back at tiny Saint Vincent College volunteered to drive a guest speaker from the
Honoring Tanner Laycock: The Airport Pickup That Became a Career Read More »