Memo - On The Changing Dynamic Between Software & AI - April 2026

Memo - On The Changing Dynamic Between Software & AI - April 2026

Hello Everyone, It's been a almost a year since we started, and I'm extremely thankful for your support & feedback. I hope to keep growing alongside you all. I decided to try to capture some of my thoughts on the current AI narrative, and I hope at least some parts of it are comprehensible. Thank you and cheers! Full Article: https://andreevdan.substack.com/p/memo-on-the-changing-dynamic-between?r=4klyy7 #AI #GenerativeAI #LLM #ArtificialIntelligence #SaaS #SoftwareEngineering #FutureOfSoftware #AILimitations #MachineLearning #AITools #VibeCoding #ProductDesign #CloudComputing #LocalAI #TechTrends #18DegreeJournal #AIDebate #FutureOfWork #TechPodcast #GenAI

WriteUp - Mini Intro Write Up - DFM

It's been a while since I posted, and a few ideas have been turning over, so I decided to introduce an idea after so long. Hope you enjoy. Full Article: https://open.substack.com/pub/andreevdan/p/writeup-mini-intro-write-up-dfm?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Disclaimer & Disclosure: 18 Degree Journal is a personal research log published by the author as a private investor for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional investment, legal, or tax advice, nor is it a solicitation to buy or sell any security. The author is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. At the time of publication, the author holds a beneficial position in the securities mentioned and may trade these securities at any time without further notice. All information is provided “as is” without warranty of accuracy or completeness. Investing involves significant risk; readers are solely responsible for their own due diligence and should consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions.

MEMO - 100 Year Holding

Hello again, I was recently posed quite an interesting question: “If you could own only one business for the next 100 years, at any valuation, what would it be, and why?”  So, I decided to note my thinking and see how it changes every 5 years. Enjoy! Article: https://open.substack.com/pub/andreevdan/p/memo-100-year-holding?r=4klyy7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Substack: https://andreevdan.substack.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5MNW9zh5C93o4Equb5OrA9?si=B6dzp6YuQ6-NevUicU-iVA#AssetManagement #InsuranceBusiness #InvestmentResearch #FinancialModeling #SmallCapStocks #EquityResearch #InvestingChronicles #PortfolioManagement #DeepDiveDisclaimer & Disclosure: 18 Degree Journal is a personal research log published by the author as a private investor for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional investment, legal, or tax advice, nor is it a solicitation to buy or sell any security. The author is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. At the time of publication, the author holds a beneficial position in the securities mentioned and may trade these securities at any time without further notice. All information is provided “as is” without warranty of accuracy or completeness. Investing involves significant risk; readers are solely responsible for their own due diligence and should consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions.

WriteUp - $MLCI Post Tender Update

Hey everyone, Following up on the end of the tender offer and the recent 25% drop in the stock price. Now that the dust has settled, I wanted to take a closer look at the "hidden risks" inside MLCI that make this such a twitchy play right now. Full article: https://open.substack.com/pub/andreevdan/p/writeup-mlci-post-tender-update?r=4klyy7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Past Article: https://andreevdan.substack.com/p/write-up-arbitrage-opportunity-mount?r=4klyy7 Disclaimer & Disclosure: 18 Degree Journal is a personal research log published by the author as a private investor for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional investment, legal, or tax advice, nor is it a solicitation to buy or sell any security. The author is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. At the time of publication, the author holds a beneficial position in the securities mentioned and may trade these securities at any time without further notice. All information is provided “as is” without warranty of accuracy or completeness. Investing involves significant risk; readers are solely responsible for their own due diligence and should consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions.

WriteUp - A Hidden Gem with Shareholder Friendly Management $HME

Hey Everyone, Today, I wanted to share a look at a Canadian oil producer that is actually resilient on the downside. I was not looking for "lottery tickets"; instead, I went searching for companies that don’t need a massive oil spike just to keep the lights on. With costs coming in at just over $15 CAD per barrel, a very interesting company emerged: Hemisphere Energy ($HME)! Between their technical edge in Polymer Flooding (the "dish soap" method) and a management team that actually prioritizes returning capital to shareholders, this feels more like a Charlie Munger "Belridge Oil" play than a typical junior explorer. Read Full Article here: https://open.substack.com/pub/andreevdan/p/writeup-a-hidden-gem-with-shareholder?r=4klyy7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Disclaimer & Disclosure: 18 Degree Journal is a personal research log published by the author as a private investor for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional investment, legal, or tax advice, nor is it a solicitation to buy or sell any security. The author is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer. At the time of publication, the author holds a beneficial position in the securities mentioned and may trade these securities at any time without further notice. All information is provided “as is” without warranty of accuracy or completeness. Investing involves significant risk; readers are solely responsible for their own due diligence and should consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions.