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type: "newsletter"
title: "Left Hook"
handle: "left-hook"
owner: "Sean Matthews (@seanspeaks)"
canonical_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook"
markdown_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook.md"
archive_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/archive"
chat_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/chat"
articles_total: 9
articles_listed: 9
---

# Left Hook

## Recent articles

The 9 most recent of 9 published articles. Full index: https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/archive.md

- 2025-08-29 - [What’s Cookin’ in Hook-land? (Vol. 9)](https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/a/what-s-cookin-in-hook-land-vol-9) - Vol 9... learning to ride a bike is like learning to use AI. I promise.
- 2025-08-20 - [What’s Cookin’ in Hook-land? (Vol.8)](https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/a/what-s-cookin-in-hook-land-vol-8) - Vol 8… Integration fatigue is real; ecosystems are a true moat for products; revised service offerings from Left Hook
- 2025-08-12 - [What’s Cookin’ in Hook-land? (Vol.7)](https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/a/what-s-cookin-in-hook-land-vol-7) - Vol 7… MCP security threats, 6-step workflow hacks, and why I stopped listening to startup podcasts
- 2025-08-06 - [What’s Cookin’ in Hook-land? (Vol.6)](https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/a/what-s-cookin-in-hook-land-vol-6) - Vol 6… Scott Brinker is out at HubSpot; What is an integration?; Programmatic GTM video creation for integrations?; Oh my!
- 2025-07-30 - [What’s Cookin’ in Hook-land? (Vol.5)](https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/a/what-s-cookin-in-hook-land-vol-5) - Vol 5… pregnancy announcement?! Some fun/interesting news; Summer doldrums; Line up your QA!; and more
- 2025-07-19 - [What’s Cookin’ in Hook-land? (Vol.4)](https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/a/what-s-cookin-in-hook-land-vol-4) - Vol 4… live from the beach! New AI generated integration features, things that slow up releases, and more
- 2025-07-13 - [What’s Cookin’ in Hook-land? (Vol.3)](https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/a/what-s-cookin-in-hook-land-vol-3) - Vol 3, on news, businesses facing scarcity, and a new offer from Left Hook
- 2025-07-04 - [What’s Cookin’ in Hook-land? (Vol.2)](https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/a/what-s-cookin-in-hook-land-vol-2) - 2nd edition, this time with home, personal, work, org, and product integration notes for what we've worked on. Oh and answering a question from you!
- 2025-06-27 - [What’s Cookin’ in Hook-land? (First Edition! Feedback wanted)](https://usecommune.com/n/left-hook/a/what-s-cookin-in-hook-land-first-edition-feedback-wanted) - First edition, weekly "integration" newsletter