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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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UX is Fine · Jason Schklar
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Today

📊 Day at a Glance

Big money day. Two Riot Games POs hit simultaneously — $81k + $143k = $224,190 total, both unread in your inbox. Also a Zynga inbound UI/UX inquiry from KC Coleman that needs a fast response. Yesterday was heavy — 7 meetings including a tense Dave 1:1 about AI co-sponsorship concerns and CEO conduct on LinkedIn. M42 recruiting pod is nearly full (2 pods done, 2 more to fill; Corey Dangel looks strong). GDC is approaching and the deck copy situation is unresolved — locate and fix the deck before Thursday. Today you've got Staffing is Fine at 2pm and GDC Prep at 3:30pm. Epic Games BD just booked for March 19th with Adam Sarasohn.

🎯 Top Priorities
  • 1
    📬 Reply to Riot Games — Two POs ($224k)
    PO #RGI00060765 ($81,090) + PO #RGI00060764 ($143,100) both unread. Confirm receipt, check terms, loop in Accounting. This is $224k of live revenue.
  • 2
    🎮 Zynga inbound — respond to KC Coleman
    New UI/UX lead from Zynga. Fast response needed to qualify the opportunity and keep momentum.
  • 3
    📊 Find + fix GDC deck copy
    Copy edits are apparently lost. Ashley is covering the indie call solo. Deck needs to be clean before GDC. Check Google Drive for latest version.
  • 4
    ⚖️ Mission 42 / Odin Law legal thread
    Active SOW overhead dispute. Brandon Huffman at Odin Law has been corresponding. Review latest and determine if response needed today.
  • 5
    🎙️ M42 follow-up — Sarah re: Corey Dangel
    From yesterday's M42 recruiting call: contact Sarah about Corey as a candidate. Strong IC, M-shaped, educational game background.
  • 6
    🎪 GDC networking — 1 pending request + César (MeetToMatch)
    One pending festival networking request to respond to. Also 2 unread messages from César Izurieta at MeetToMatch.
  • 7
    📣 Rory Madden — DICE magic event
    Rory is asking about a WotC/DICE connection for a magic event. Check if you have a relevant intro to offer.
📅 Today's Schedule
9:00 AM
Morning start
Riot POs, Zynga reply, GDC deck hunt
2:00–3:00 PM
Staffing is Fine Internal
Recurring team sync · Google Meet
3:30–4:30 PM
GDC Prep Time Internal
GDC preparation · Google Meet
📡 Leads & Opportunities
🔥 Hot
Riot Games — Two POs ($224k)
POs in inbox, unread. Confirm & process.
New
Zynga — UI/UX inbound (KC Coleman)
New lead. Respond fast.
Booked
Epic Games BD — Adam Sarasohn
Thu Mar 19, 3:00 PM · Business development call
Active
Play Apps Accelerator (Google)
38-company cohort, Avoku platform. Pre-kickoff calls by Mar 10.
Pending
Ric Neil / Dan intro — Ric replied
Unread reply from Ric. Follow up on intro.
Confirm
Viz Dev / Riot — Kick-off moved to Mon 10:30am
Kick-off rescheduled. Confirm attendance.
🔧 Ops & Follow-ups
GDC
Text Eivar at GDC · Intro Dan to Eivar
From yesterday's Eivar/Effecto call. Unreal demand + Malta next step.
Play Apps
GitHub org invite for Mike McMahon · Claude Code install
From yesterday's 1:1 with Mike. jackalshorns org. Also: search AI+games contacts for event.
M42
Contact Sarah re: Corey Dangel · Teddy still pending
2 pods filled, 2 more needed. 9 action items from yesterday's call.
Figma
18 new Figma comments — Dave Inscore, iPad Marketing Assets
Review and resolve comments in Figma.
Sega
Jon Kay asking about rate card
Follow up with Sega / Jon Kay on rate card request.
Claude
Claude Code Auto Mode launching March 12
Heads-up from Anthropic. Review capabilities for ops automation.
Eivar (Effecto) / Jason
Tue Mar 3 · 9:00 AM · ~60 min
Eivar, Jason Schklar
External

Unreal Engine demand, tax credits for game studios, GDC value conversation, Malta as a next step. Effecto looking to expand into North American market.

  • Unreal Engine skill demand is high — relevant to UXIF positioning
  • Tax credits for game studios: potential hook for client acquisition
  • Malta as next engagement location discussed
  • GDC is the right venue to deepen the relationship

⚡ Actions

  • Intro Dan to Eivar
  • Text Eivar at GDC — reconnect in person
Squad Onboarding — Play Apps Accelerator
Tue Mar 3 · 10:00 AM · ~60 min
Google cohort, UXIF team
External

Onboarding session for the Google Play Apps Accelerator cohort. 38 companies in the cohort using the Avoku platform. Pre-kickoff calls need to happen by March 10.

  • 38-company cohort — significant scale for UXIF engagement
  • Avoku platform is the collaboration hub
  • Pre-kickoff calls with each company due by March 10
  • Google is the primary client relationship to maintain

⚡ Actions

  • Schedule pre-kickoff calls with cohort companies — deadline March 10
Mike / Jason — Ops & AI Tools
Tue Mar 3 · 11:00 AM · ~60 min
Mike McMahon, Jason Schklar
External

Claude MCP setup, shared Git repo (jackalshorns), ops automation exploration. Discussed Ren/Unreal tools and spearfishing as a framing for targeted outreach.

  • Mike wants access to the jackalshorns GitHub org for shared Claude Code sessions
  • Claude MCP server setup in progress — potential for deep ops automation
  • "Spearfishing" framing for targeted AI+games contacts outreach
  • Ren/Unreal tooling discussed as a potential offering

⚡ Actions

  • Send GitHub org invite to Mike McMahon (jackalshorns)
  • Help Mike install Claude Code
  • Search AI+games contacts list for magic/WotC/DICE event connection
Corey Dangel / Jason — IC Candidate
Tue Mar 3 · 12:00 PM · ~30 min
Corey Dangel, Jason Schklar
External

IC role preference discussion with Corey. M-shaped designer with educational game contract experience. Strong candidate for M42 recruiting pod.

  • Prefers IC engagement (not full-time)
  • M-shaped profile — design + research + systems
  • Educational game contract background is directly relevant to M42
  • Needs to be connected to Sarah for M42 pod consideration

⚡ Actions

  • Contact Sarah re: Corey Dangel for M42 recruiting pod
GDC Deck Review
Tue Mar 3 · 12:30 PM · ~30 min
Jason Schklar, Ashley (internal)
Internal

GDC deck copy review. Copy edits appear lost — Jason is identified as the blocker. Ashley covering the indie call solo as a result.

  • Copy edits are missing from the deck — unclear what version is current
  • Jason needs to locate and apply the edits before GDC
  • Ashley taking the indie call solo to cover while this is resolved

⚡ Actions

  • Locate latest GDC deck in Google Drive — check for copy edits
  • Apply missing copy edits to deck ASAP
M42 UX Recruiting
Tue Mar 3 · 3:30 PM · ~60 min
Sarah, Jason Schklar, Dave
External

M42 recruiting pod status. Two pods filled, 2 more needed. Corey Dangel is strong; Teddy still pending. 9 action items generated from this meeting.

  • 2 of 4 pods filled — halfway there
  • Corey Dangel: strong candidate — M-shaped, educational game background
  • Teddy: still pending evaluation
  • Sarah leading pod coordination; Dave providing design review
  • 9 action items documented — review and assign

⚡ Actions

  • Surface full action items list from M42 recruiting call
  • Confirm Corey Dangel as candidate with Sarah
  • Get update on Teddy's status
1:1 Dave Inscore
Tue Mar 3 · 4:14 PM · ~45 min
Dave Inscore, Jason Schklar
Internal

Heavy 1:1. AI co-sponsorship concerns, CEO LinkedIn conduct being watched by team, AI alignment across team, and potential attrition signals from Sophie, Evan, and Grant.

  • AI co-sponsorship concerns: Dave worried about optics of AI tool adoption without clear team alignment
  • CEO LinkedIn conduct: Dave flagging that team is watching the public posts closely
  • Team AI alignment: Need for clearer internal communication about AI strategy
  • Attrition signals: Sophie, Evan, and Grant showing potential signs of disengagement

⚡ Actions

  • Consider internal AI strategy communication to team
  • Check in with Sophie, Evan, Grant — gauge engagement levels
  • Review recent LinkedIn posts for potential team concerns
Staffing is Fine
Wed Mar 4 · 2:00–3:00 PM · 60 min
Internal team · Recurring
Internal

Weekly internal staffing sync. Given yesterday's M42 recruiting progress, bring updates on Corey Dangel and Teddy. Ashley will likely be on this call after covering the indie call solo.

  • M42 pod update: 2 filled, 2 needed
  • Corey Dangel status — coordinate with Sarah
  • Teddy pending update
  • GDC coverage plan — who's doing what
📹 Google Meet
GDC Prep Time
Wed Mar 4 · 3:30–4:30 PM · 60 min
Internal team · Not recurring
Internal

Dedicated GDC prep session. Critical agenda items: deck copy crisis resolution, GDC networking/meeting plan, Eivar/Effecto follow-up, Epic Games BD context for Adam Sarasohn call on March 19.

  • GDC deck copy — locate and finalize ASAP
  • Networking plan — Eivar text, MeetToMatch César, festival request
  • Epic Games BD brief for March 19 with Adam Sarasohn
  • Play Apps Accelerator pre-kickoff call scheduling status
📹 Google Meet
💰
PO #RGI00060765 — $81,090 · Riot Games
From: Riot Games Accounts Payable · UNREAD

Purchase Order from Riot Games for $81,090. Unread — needs immediate review. Confirm receipt, verify SOW alignment, and loop in Accounting. Part of a two-PO batch — see also PO #RGI00060764 ($143k).

💰
PO #RGI00060764 — $143,100 · Riot Games
From: Riot Games Accounts Payable · UNREAD

Second Riot Games Purchase Order, $143,100. Unread — needs immediate review. Combined with PO #RGI00060765, total inbound revenue = $224,190. Confirm receipt and terms.

🎮
Zynga UI/UX Inquiry — KC Coleman
From: KC Coleman, Zynga · New Lead

New inbound lead from Zynga. KC Coleman reaching out about UI/UX needs. Qualify the opportunity quickly — what's the scope, timeline, budget? This is a tier-1 games company.

⚖️
Mission 42 / Odin Law — SOW Legal Thread
From: Brandon Huffman, Odin Law · Active today

Active legal thread with Odin Law regarding Mission 42 SOW overhead dispute. Brandon Huffman has been corresponding. Review the thread and determine if a response is needed today. Do not let this lapse.

🎯
Epic Games BD — Adam Sarasohn Booked Thu Mar 19
From: Adam Sarasohn, Epic Games

Epic Games BD call is booked with Adam Sarasohn on Thursday, March 19 at 3:00 PM. Prepare a UXIF brief and Epic-specific positioning before the call. This is a significant BD opportunity.

🤝
Ric Neil / Dan Intro — Ric Replied
From: Ric Neil · UNREAD

Ric Neil replied to the Dan intro thread. Unread — open and respond. Keep the intro warm and move toward a meeting.

🎨
Riot Viz Dev — Kick-off Moved to Mon 10:30am
From: Riot Games

Riot Viz Dev kick-off has been rescheduled to Monday at 10:30am. Confirm your attendance and update your calendar accordingly.

🎭
18 New Figma Comments — Dave Inscore, iPad Marketing Assets
From: Dave Inscore via Figma

Dave left 18 new comments in the iPad Marketing Assets Figma file. Review and address — these may be related to the GDC materials or the Riot Viz Dev project.

🎪
MeetToMatch — César Izurieta (2 Unread)
From: César Izurieta, MeetToMatch · 2 unread

2 unread messages from César Izurieta at MeetToMatch about GDC networking. Read and respond — likely about scheduling meetings through the MeetToMatch platform at GDC.

🌐
GDC Festival — 1 Pending Networking Request
From: GDC Festival Platform

One pending networking connection request from the GDC Festival platform. Review the request and decide to accept or decline. Time-sensitive — GDC is approaching.

🕹️
Sega — Jon Kay Asking About Rate Card
From: Jon Kay, Sega

Jon Kay at Sega is asking about UXIF's rate card. Prepare and send the rate card, or schedule a call to discuss. This could be an emerging engagement opportunity.

🤖
Claude Code Auto Mode — Launching March 12
From: Anthropic · UNREAD

Anthropic announcing Claude Code Auto Mode launching March 12. Review capabilities for ops automation — relevant to morning brief generation and other Claude workflows.

🧾
Wispr Flow — Receipt
From: Wispr Flow

Wispr Flow subscription receipt. File for expenses.

🃏
Rory Madden — DICE Magic Event / WotC Connection
DM from Rory Madden

Rory asking about a DICE magic event and whether UXIF has a WotC/Wizards of the Coast connection. Check your contacts list for any relevant intro. Respond to Rory in Slack.

💻
Mike McMahon — tmux / Claude Code Shared Sessions
DM from Mike McMahon

Mike asking about shared Claude Code sessions via tmux / CoWork. Follow up on the GitHub org invite and Claude Code install — this came up in yesterday's 1:1.

Ashley — "We are waiting on ya" for Staffing Call
DM from Ashley

Ashley sent a follow-up waiting for you on the Staffing call. She covered the indie call solo after the GDC deck situation. Check in with Ashley before the 2pm Staffing is Fine call.

⚠️ Copper CRM Sync Unavailable copper.py script not found. Live Copper task sync is unavailable. Tasks below are from TASKS.md backlog. To enable Copper sync, check that copper.py exists in the Claude workspace root.
Edit text & save back to Copper/Doc
Ability to edit AI-generated summaries and push changes back to Copper CRM notes or Google Docs
Participant error-checking
Krisp sometimes mis-transcribes names; reconcile against Calendar + Email + Copper, flag uncertain matches
Quick Krisp jump link
From any meeting card, one-click to open that Krisp conversation to edit/update/query the transcript
Add missing Slack sections to daily brief
VIP Unreads, Priority, and Strat-pris need channel IDs hardcoded. Right-click each channel → Copy Link → share IDs.
Lookback period selector
Reports should support 1-day, 7-day, 30-day defaults plus calendar widget for custom date ranges
Assess client engagement preferences
Engage clients to understand preferred short-term vs. long-term engagement types
Review proposal submission process
Analyze current methods across project phases to optimize cost and value delivery
Explore AI and globalization opportunities
Gauge client openness to AI-empowered tools and global talent/globalization
Develop RFP inclusion strategy
Create approaches to get into bids where UXIF is currently not considered or visible
Personal errands
Tenor sticks, headphones, Venmo
Provide Slack channel IDs for daily brief
ChannelMapper wired and ready. Need IDs for VIP Unreads, Priority, Strat-pris. Right-click in Slack → Copy Link → paste here.
🛠 Quick Reference
ResourceDetails
Morning Brief Say generate morning brief to regenerate. Skill at Claude/Reference/morning-brief/SKILL.md
Outputs server preview_start("Claude Outputs") → port 8083
Inline edit Framework at Claude/Reference/inline-edit/inline-edit.js-css.md
CTA buttons Skill at Claude/Reference/card-cta/SKILL.md · 3-pass JS injection
Slack channels Config at Claude/Reference/morning-brief/slack-channels.json · VIP/Priority/Strat-pris IDs needed
Copper sync copper.py — not found. Copper tab shows TASKS.md fallback.
Later meetings Click "View all meetings" on Yesterday tab to copy generation prompt
GitHub jackalshorns org — invite Mike McMahon (pending from yesterday's 1:1)
Automation LaunchAgent + claude -p "generate morning brief" --permission-mode bypassPermissions
Claude Code Auto Launching March 12 — review for ops automation potential
📌 Key Contacts
NameContext
Ashley (internal)Covering indie call solo; DM "waiting on ya" for Staffing call; attending 2pm today
Dave Inscore18 Figma comments; raised AI/LinkedIn concerns in 1:1 yesterday; M42 recruiting
Sarah (internal)M42 pod lead — contact re: Corey Dangel
Mike McMahonExternal; GitHub invite pending; Claude Code install; DM in Slack
Eivar (Effecto)Unreal demand; text at GDC; intro to Dan
KC Coleman (Zynga)New inbound lead — reply fast
Adam Sarasohn (Epic)BD call booked March 19 3pm
Brandon Huffman (Odin Law)M42 SOW legal thread — active today
César Izurieta (MeetToMatch)2 unread GDC messages
Jon Kay (Sega)Asking about rate card
Rory MaddenDICE magic event — WotC connection ask
Corey DangelIC candidate; strong for M42; intro to Sarah
📊 Brief Metadata
Generated2026-03-04 (Wednesday)
Lookback period1 day (March 3, 2026)
Skill versionmorning-brief v2.x
Krisp meetings7 (all from March 3)
Emails reviewed13 flagged (26 drafts in account)
Slack DMs3 (Rory, Mike, Ashley)
Active deal channels0 (no activity after March 2)
Copper statuscopper.py not found — Tasks tab uses TASKS.md fallback
CTA JS passesPass 1 (link attrs) + Pass 2 (draft reply) + Pass 3 (Copper auto)
Inline editv1.0 — click-to-edit, done buttons, floating sync FAB
📡 Data Sources
Krispsearch_meetings after:2026-03-03 — 7 meetings returned
Google Calendargcal_list_events 2026-03-04 — 2 today's meetings
Gmailgmail_search_messages unread + recent — 13 threads surfaced
Slackslack_search DMs + deal channels — 3 DMs, 0 deal channel activity
TASKS.mdRead Claude/TASKS.md — Claude improvements + work + personal backlog
Copper CRMUNAVAILABLE — copper.py not found
🏷️ Deal Channel Status (Last 48h)
No active deal channel activity Searched for deal- prefixed channels after 2026-03-02. Zero results. Deal channels may be private/renamed, or no activity in last 48h.
📋 Pending System Items
Slack IDs neededVIP Unreads, Priority, Strat-pris — right-click in Slack → Copy Link
copper.pyScript not found in Claude workspace — Copper tab degraded
LaunchAgentDaily brief automation not yet configured
Claude Code AutoLaunching March 12 — evaluate for morning brief automation
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