Lenny’s Newsletter Challenge

Lenny’s Newsletter Challenge [300 pp limit] (powered by Manus Academy)

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Lenny just released 300+ full podcast transcripts.

So we’re turning it into a build challenge.

The Challenge

Use Manus to build something useful using Lenny’s newsletter + podcast transcript archive.

Not a summary.
A tool, product, or workflow that turns high-signal knowledge into leverage.

If you had Lenny’s entire brain — what would you build?

Example (Inspiration Only)

Alan shared a great example of what’s possible 👇
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7417541085108822017/

What You Can Build

• A PM / founder copilot

• A semantic search or insight engine

• A “What would Lenny do?” decision assistant

• Learning agents, playbooks, or niche tools

If it’s useful, it counts.

Get the Dataset

Start here:

• Link to files: https://t.co/I5aPP271Im

• Lenny’s announcement (LinkedIn):
  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lennyrachitsky_here-are-the-full-transcripts-from-all-e%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BjQs20o9cQkeOjISr%2BEWIlw%3D%3D

• Lenny on X:
  https://x.com/lennysan/status/2011243567340298651

More context + examples:

• https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7417419288770289664/

• https://x.com/alanalyzing/status/2011647281972592696

How to Enter

1. Build with Manus

2. Submit what you built + how Manus was used

3. Optional: share it publicly

All submissions will be showcased via Build Club.

Judging

Utility · clarity · creativity · execution
Shipping > polish.

Timeline

🗓 1 month to build and submit
Winners + features announced after.