Teens! Something to spent the weekend on since these are due next week!

Danielle Strachman 💗 🐈 💃 🪴 🎸 🎨 🐕

                    @DStrachman

                  10 May 2024

                Are you between the ages of 16 and 22? Looking to get involved in entrepreneurship or launching your own business? The BizWorld program has an open application for their summer program until May 17th!

bizworld.org/YES


Ohhh excellent observation!


I also have plaster that is waiting to be played with!


Gorgeous inside and out!


SF's vision for 2050 is "we have boats!"

sfgate.com/local/article/exp…


I love ferries but this could have been done 30 years or more ago.


Lol -- I literally laughed when I read the article earlier today because of this type of absurdity.


Zane Mountcastle

                    @zanemountcastle

                  11 May 2024

                Replying to @DStrachman
                Humans will be on Mars before this happens


[media-only post: gif]

John Potter spirit/acc

                    @potterlab

                  11 May 2024

                Accelerating until I crash and burn in a fiery disaster of love


"I come to you, the mother of startups..."


Never felt more Khalisee lol.


Nothing wrong with a purple gradient!

Replying to @aridutilh @Neesh774 @beondeck


Wow, my dog just opened his own playpen to put himself to bed. I have a seriously wonderful dog!


.@colemanoates I know you feel the love on this one -- cute to see you as the first heart :)


Same...curious what's going on there.


We ride til dawn!

John Potter spirit/acc

                    @potterlab

                  10 May 2024

                What’s our game plan for when the Illuminati decides to shut down the internet for a while?


Lol and for clarity, someone said this to me...I didn't say it.


"Danielle was kind enough to let me sleep in her guest room last week, and I had a little trouble falling asleep until I realized who was watching over me."


Any community houses or hacker/maker crews have a room opening up for month to month in June? I have a younger founder coming to SF or Berkeley who would love to live with likeminded peers!


Rizz em into Rome, Fritz. Love it lol.


Are work shirts a thing anymore? :P


Hmm this is a great idea! Sending to him now!


Up, up, and away!!!

Xona

                    @XonaSpace

                  8 May 2024

                We are thrilled to announce our $19m Series A funding led by @Ventures_Future and @seraphim_space! This milestone marks a significant step in the commercialization of space-based navigation. xonaspace.com/xonaraises19ms…


gm!

Kayode

                    @Kayodeodeleye

                  13 May 2024

                Replying to @DStrachman
                Happy Monday


Yeah puerh is awesome! Very earthy!


"the thing is, as an adult, you get to make your own cool. you get to choose your own friends, live your own life. and let me tell you, in my life, where i make the rules, i am the coolest cat around.

being passionate about your hobbies is cool. asking good questions is cool. reading books is cool. taking notes is cool.

thinking of projects and then doing them is cool. getting shit you care about done is cool."

Guildfather

                    @tasshinfogleman

                  13 May 2024

                Replying to @tasshinfogleman
                based on the essay "cool": tasshin.com/blog/cool/


Beautiful Tasshin!


You're adorable!


Seasteading Model!

John Potter spirit/acc

                    @potterlab

                  13 May 2024

                im so cute its crazy


So back!

Roaring Kitty

                    @TheRoaringKitty

                  14 May 2024


The Absorbent Mind - Montessori


Every woman needs a wife.

Danielle Fong 🔆

                    @DanielleFong

                  15 May 2024

                universal basic income?
 best i can do is universal basic gf


FML

John Potter spirit/acc

                    @potterlab

                  15 May 2024

                Accelerate


Been trying to spread this banger for 20 years.


Some folks live very happily like this -- you can do it!


Xmas is just 7 months away!

Replying to @seanmcdonaldxyz @DanielleFong


1 woman = infinite AIs


That is unfortunate!


New litmus test: Can you keep plants alive? Bonus points for blooming orchids!


Was sad to miss this year! If you haven't been to Camp Hustle -- it's awesome 😍

See y'all in 2025!

Eric Bahn 💛

                    @ericbahn

                  15 May 2024

                First session of Camp Hustle 2024 begins! 💛


Ready to call her boss (future 1517 founder) or hire her in 10 years.

Gritty is the Way@Gritty20202
                  15 May 2024

                "What radicalized you?"

this girl:


I think she has the "don't put up with bullshit" energy!


.@William_Blake when he has to pay more than $5 for two slices in a coke!


Her side eye is SOOOOO good.


Inflation is nothing to be chill about!


Spring time is here! Bring on the boba!!!

Danielle Strachman 💗 🐈 💃 🪴 🎸 🎨 🐕

                    @DStrachman

                  7 May 2023

                Office hours last week with students wanting to open a boba shop:

“Ok, where’s the boba?”

“We haven’t sold any but we have these spreadshe…”

“You haven’t sold any boba?!”

“No”

“Y’all are too smart for your own good. You need a table and boba. Not a spreadsheet!”

Today:


I realize that this is hitting hard this week since my hairdresser's rates went above $325 this year. And for me it's not so much the rate but the expectation to tip 20%+ on top of that. Nearly $400 for a haircut (in Oakland)?

Two snips later and I think I can get away with a couple more months on my own.


Right and mad! As it should be!


We had something pitched to us which was basically a Flowbie...but we had to explain what a Flowbie was because we are old.


LUNCH!


Yin and Yang


Getting the band back together! Rock and roll 1517!


Lol thank you for noticing :D


Meme this

John Potter spirit/acc

                    @potterlab

                  20 May 2024

                Replying to @DStrachman
                The grind never stops


The 1517 Way!

Rayan Alyousef@R11Alyousef
                  20 May 2024

                Replying to @DStrachman
                Build what you love with people you love. I felt that 100% in this picture.


Awww I'm so glad it comes through!!


Rhythm's got rhythm!

Solo Grants

                    @sologrants

                  21 May 2024

                Meet Merger @RhythmDoshi from Dubai, UAE

- 17 years old
- Working on low cost nuclear waste recycling
- Received a grant from @DStrachman at @1517fund
- Got flown out to SF all expenses paid just by tweeting banger project updates


Such a fun interview and vibe!! Love the All Caps team!

all caps@allcaps_fyi
                  21 May 2024

                It's been minute but... All Caps Episode #7 is LIVE with the QUEENNN herself @DStrachman!!

She’s shaking up the venture world by funding young unconventional founders. Tune in to hear her inspiring journey and insights on finding your passion!!


Damn skippy! Y'all are the GOATS at this at @HustleFundVC!


1517 founders move backwards and forwards across space and time.


The 1517 Flux cohort launched! Can't wait to share what each of these renegade scientists is workin on!


No flux given! 1517.substack.com/p/the-flux…


well done!


My fav croissant is the almond croissant at Brigat. It's so good!


A ceramic butter dish that I just got. It's old school and I adore it. Makes me happy every time I use it.


Have fun storming the castle!


Invests in those dogs!


Wholesome is as wholesome does sir.


BOOM!

dylan@dylanmrose
                  29 May 2024

                It's time for everyone to get GPU rich.
Introducing Evergreen II, a simple, beautiful, personal Supercomputer.
- 2x, 4x, 8x 4090s & 5 Colors
- Optimized with latest models & drivers
- Earns passive income on spare GPU cycles
Pre-Order for just $80 down.


Big congrats to the Kenota team!!!

Kenota Health@KenotaHealth
                  3 Jun 2024

                A very big milestone was reached by Kenota Health today - the first-ever 510(k) clearance and CLIA waiver approval for allergy testing! shorturl.at/XbuXV


This is really smart! I don't know anything about the company but definitely something needed for a long time. thestartupspouse.co/


Big congrats to our inaugural Flux cohort! This is the first time since the old Thiel Fellowship days that we have run a group program. Excited to work with these renegades!


More about Flux and the cohort here:

1517.substack.com/p/flux-coh…


Be good to your neighbors! We love our neighbors at the other 1517 💗

1517

                    @1517

                  1 Jun 2024

                "God doesn’t have a plan for you. He has a plan for your neighbor. And your highest honor is to be a part of it." - Michael Berg @JustLetTheBird
1517.org/articles/god-doesnt…


The things we do to our mothers!


Fam, should we buy a yacht? Or PJ first? Maybe I should start with not being in a middle seat (where I am this very moment) in economy as a first step?


Literally just did this on my phone.

Eric Bahn 💛

                    @ericbahn

                  5 Jun 2024

                Jensen Huang has exceptional penmanship writing his name on curved surfaces…


This isn’t cheap — lots of resources went into god’s green earth — it’s just frugal and connected thinking for us to access them!

Shagbark's Wife ☦@KeturahAbigail
                  4 Jun 2024

                don't let the naysayers tell you a cheap but beautiful wedding is impossible ;)


Just looked at your bio, ha!

Replying to @preston_holland @mischa_steiner


I'm team PJ too!


Message received, get an aircraft carrier! Baller move.


The clear answer is aircraft carrier! Win-win!

Replying to @mischa_steiner @preston_holland


Sometimes you really have to backup your LPs! A very wonderful night with Ale from the Invariantes crew!


Aww thank you! Back in a couple weeks! I will take you to karaoke nails in Oakland — it’s amazing. Pedicures and singing at the same time.


I am almost twice Kirill’s age and only now am understanding the depth of the phrase, “youth is wasted on the young.”

You are young and bright still and others will recognize you as such for another 10ish years. Keep going — shine on you crazy diamond!

kirill avery

                    @kirillzzy

                  5 Jun 2024

                just turned 23 today.

it’s wild how time passes by. i'm no longer "young and bright," and i haven’t achieved the goals i set by 23. definitely haven’t pushed hard enough.

i try not to think about it too much since time itself is outside of my control. it is also absurd that i started building human at 20 and haven’t launched it yet - turned out to be harder than i thought.

the best possible thing i could do rn is just double or triple my throughput and push harder. going all in.

thanks to all frens who support me 💙


Love you!!!

Replying to @ale7zelaya @1517fund @William_Blake


Jason Patel

                    @JasonPatel13

                  6 Jun 2024

                Replying to @VCBrags
                I wonder if Siqi has to walk around with a wheelbarrow just to move his balls


Celebrating the miracle that *you* came into existence is a pretty solid win!


Boom!


Now that Uber utilizes taxis this is even funnier.

Chris Bakke

                    @ChrisJBakke

                  8 Jun 2024

                Startup idea:

Airbnb, but every room has king beds.

And no cleaning fees.

And maybe you combine a lot of rooms into one building to centralize cleaning and maintenance?

And ample parking.

And valets for your car.

And maybe a kitchen on-site so you can order food to your room?

And people to help you during check ins?

And perhaps a rewards program to keep people incentivized to return?

Raising $2.5B at $7B pre.


Don't


Been learning a little bit about bees and I'm so excited to attract mason bees to my yard soon! They are bees that basically everyone can help out by providing little bee homes. They are docile, solo, and great pollinators.


Do you have a favorite and simple application review system? We are looking for something that meets has the following abilities:

- Ideally low friction for people to fill out an application/make an account.
- Updates to applicant info and for us to do multiple rounds.
- Rubric based assessment and scoring applications using multiple reviewers (easy assignment of reviews, etc).
- We can offer applicants feedback
- We can message applicants on the platform to let them know their standing.

We are hosting our 2E camp again and will be hosting another Flux application in the fall so looking for great platforms!


Was at my dad's house over the last couple days and found an old journal from when I was ten. My writing was outstandingly atrocious -- both handwriting, content, all of it.

It really made me pause because though I'm not the greatest writer by any stretch (and I have my typos and dyslexic like moments on the regular) -- the act of writing is enjoyable and freeing now.

I hope we all surprise our 10 year old selves and remember that the 10 year olds we know today are not locked in time.


I remember the time when you would think about which way to write it "startup" or "start-up."

Old is gold!

Zak Slayback

                    @zslayback

                  14 Jun 2024

                Replying to @zslayback
                VCs who spell startup as “start-up”

                      ALT  30 Rock Fellow Kids GIF by Peacock


This isn't eating. This is browsing food.

non aesthetic things

                    @PicturesFoIder

                  13 Jun 2024

                This is spot on


Crying! This is so so good


Consistently [being unafraid to] create shitty work!

ahk

                    @ahkieway

                  15 Jun 2024

                oh my lord, I go into too many side quests. I tried creating video form of my blog posts. Now, I gotta get back to fixing this bug 🤣


Only "reasonable" one I can think of is if you have a student who may have a disability who is practicing using the bathroom on their own, they lock themself in, and need help.


Amber Illig

                    @AmberIllig

                  20 Jun 2024

                I know a ton of people who want to participate in Pre-seed or lead Seed rounds.

Who is actively *leading* Pre-seed rounds of $1-2M?


Just use lots of 🚀 and 🔥 emojis.


Go big or go home!

Alex Friedman 🤠

                    @heyalexfriedman

                  20 Jun 2024

                In case anyone forgot, you're going to die one day.

And most likely, within 20-30 years after that, no one will really remember you.

That can either scare you or comfort you.


GM!


Delish!!


[media-only post: photo]

Ryan B. Anderson

                    @OldHollowTree

                  22 Jun 2024

                Red pill this, black pill that.

How about a nice green pill?


Fascinating talk, thanks for posting!

Replying to @AshFunction @tomowenmorgan @GrahamDuncanNYC @SohnConf


If I didn’t like people reaching out to me so much, this would become my pinned tweet.


Doing my part to support the kitten distribution network with 1517 founders.


Preach!

National Park Service

                    @NatlParkService

                  23 Jun 2024

                If you drink a lot of water, you won’t have time for other people’s drama because you’ll be too busy looking for a bathroom.


Feeling tender recently having had two people ask, "Who's Jim Henson?"


How your shoes doing king?


gm

Nature is Amazing ☘

                    @AMAZlNGNATURE

                  24 Jun 2024

                Photographer put her microphone in front of a 7 week old baby red squirrel.


Leave people better than you found them!


I'm part of the crew leading Gnometopia at Burning Man this year. We definitely need a gnome emoji!

Ryan B. Anderson

                    @OldHollowTree

                  27 Jun 2024

                The greatest tragedy our society currently faces is the lack of a gnome emoji.

                      ALT  Love Gnome GIF


Had a lot of zooms today...too many. But that means I also burned 1300 calories on my stationary bike. Loving this bike/work set up!


Lots and lots of gnome puns and whimsy. You'd be a great gnome!


Bring on the donsey!


Running man while leading spins is next level.

internet hall of fame

                    @InternetH0F

                  26 Jun 2024

                Bro found his soulmate 💀

                        This media is unavailable


I think a very sharp cheddar would be great with this. Big fan of the Kerry gold reserve cheddar is my current fav.


It's a fun one! Can't wait to launch a new site next year :)


"Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it."

- Albert Camus


Nope!


A very fun tool! I've done finds for founders who are musicians, have cats, etc.

andrew arruda

                    @andrewarruda

                  26 Jun 2024

                fun to see find ai, a company i'm an early angel in, on product hunt today!

you can ask find ai vague questions, and find ai does the work of a human analyst in just a few seconds. ▶usefind.ai

go @eva_shang and the find ai team go! 🎸

producthunt.com/posts/find-a…


You ok?


I think it's really important than more women see that these affectations are put on and put on in a particular place. Her natural voice is so wonderful to hear! You can also hear that it's hard for her to stop the upward inflection when she's making a statement (which makes it sound like a question) but I really appreciate getting to hear Paris as Paris and not a character.


Thank goodness!


What Augie isn’t saying is that he’s a GOAT! It’s not just the profession, it’s his reputation leaving a positive wake!

Augie

                    @augierakow

                  28 Jun 2024

                I haven’t practiced law actively for almost 5 years now. But I still get new inbound clients inquiries regularly!

Got 2 within the last 24 hours. One from a serial founder with several successful prior fundraise successes and one solid exit. Another from a talented product engineer turned first-time founder. Both already deceiving seed checks.

How many other professions can you take 5 years off and the market still wants to keep giving you opportunities?

Law practice can be a great profession. ♥

FYI for anyone considering law school.


“The DoD is in your neighborhood”

- Solideon Hackathon (Berkeley) for Deep Tech Week!


QotD: “Oh, that guy?! @ericzhu been 16 for three years.!”


Yes but the evening portion is basically over. So you might want to come in the morning.


There was a huge one on the opposite wall :)


Also known as leaders!

Replying to @zmwang @JanineLeger @ansonyuu


What's better than money? Monies!!! Check out these grants (mostly focused on wily young makers) to help you get started:

docs.google.com/spreadsheets…


Clearly heard 6 gun shots around 11pm last night near Lake Merritt.

I’m long on Oakland but short on the governance.

IamKeishaKeisha

                    @IamKeishaKeisha

                  30 Jun 2024

                A 50-year-old woman shot in the head in Oakland, California, Maxwell Park neighborhood.

Survival mode confession: My Truth!

I plan out the route I will be driving on a daily basis in Oakland to somehow lessen the danger for myself or my family will be in. It's a form of survival mode. I don't turn on my radio in my car because I need to be able to hear for gun shots. There are plenty of days that I don't take the freeway because of the amount of bullets that fly on the freeway. This is my reality living in Oakland. If you ride in the car with me, you will notice these habits. This is not a fear mongering post. This is MY truth.


I am long on the area -- east bay has so much beauty and wonderful people but we need rule of law in a bad way!


I love NC!


I heard that you’re quite the hacker!!


Whatcha gonna do about those dames?


Macguyver!


Hard boiled lol that’s great!


Murder mystery meets Silicon Valley! Can’t wait for a musical episode!

Mars (parody)

                    @marknadal

                  2 Jul 2024

                THE BREAKING BANG SINGULARITY


So excited to have Zelda on board the ship! Up up and away!

Zelda

                    @zeldapoem

                  2 Jul 2024

                Joined forces with @1517fund

On a mission to bring freedom to young people to build cool stuff and become awesome adults,

I’m focused on creating a program for gap year takers, if that’s you DM me!

Pics: Danielle and I camping two weeks ago


It’s time for a 1517 ice cream social too!

VCs Congratulating Themselves 👏👏👏

                    @VCBrags

                  3 Jul 2024

                🏖🚫


When you get on a call with your international investors and have decorated for Independence Day!


I like you too! <3


Set the zoom up and really didn't expect a huge flag to be behind us and get started laughing as soon as the LP was on.


@generaldynamism @ericbahn


The hat is even more fun!


Rock & roll!!!

Replying to @aquinasheard23 @CordairGallery


Treasure!

Joshua Minsoo Kim@misterminsoo
                  2 Jul 2024

                sent a filmmaker an email about an obscure work he made in the 1960s and he sent 15 paragraphs filled with information that you can’t find anywhere online… 😮💨🙏🏻


Big moves ahead and looking forward to sensing this new journey <3


How do you differentiate between arrogant vs cocky? Is there a difference? What does it it look/feel like?


Neat distinction!


I normally would fight to the death on being called Gen X (Oregon Trail/Xennial here) but it dawns on me that while I'm headed to a Blink 182 concert and really just want to curl up for a nap, that my time has come.


Kittea if it still exists!


Psychedelics or otherwise?


Cuban cigars are wifey material!


STOP IT!

Ryan B. Anderson

                    @OldHollowTree

                  11 Jul 2024

                Hey.

Don’t worry so much.


Our latest 1517 grantee comes over and impresses me with not only his technical prowess, grit, and personal story...but he turns my semi feral cat into a fur baby 🩷


The IPO is always 18 months away.


You are one of Meera's love nuggets -- she has a type and it's not me!


Super polarizing but...I'm an airline seat recliner.

Our team was fighting about this today on a pitch call. We asked the founders about their views.

The younger team member mic dropped:

"I didn't even know the seat reclined."


I wanted to tag him but can't find his handle!


Agreed!


She my dear!

Replying to @emilyluvscrypto @EmilyLuvsCrypto


Miko! Meeko!


If this is your first kitty, I am a cat whisperer -- if you need any tips/help DM!


RIP  Dr. Ruth!

Dr. Ruth Westheimer@AskDrRuth
                  13 Jul 2024

                The beloved Dr. Ruth has passed away.


NOPE NOPE NOPE!!! NOOOOOOO


We love getting cold emails and contact form submissions from people who reach out to 1517...

but...

"Alpha oozes from my pores"

Hard pass.


Going through new forms tonight is a hoot...

"dropping out of Snapchat..."

Nope.


You are the one you've been looking for!

Min Choi

                    @minchoi

                  16 Jul 2024

                This is wild 🤯

AI imagines stars with young self together


Peter, we gotta have breakfast. You have an owl problem!

Michael P Gibson

                    @William_Blake

                  18 Jul 2024

                lol Maddow is so stupid. Sure Peter loves LoTR. But he really has a grandma-owl problem.

Once the family knows grandma likes owls, everyone gets her owl themed presents.

Likewise, when people pitch Peter

@DStrachman even told peter he had a grandma owl problem & he laughed


You're too good!


2E Teen Camp is BACK!!!! We are so excited to host again from Oct 10 - 14th in the Bay Area.

Are you an irrationally passionate teen? Math, science, art -- we love it all! We can't wait to hear from you ❤

Apply by August 4th 🏕🌄

1517.substack.com/p/2e-part-…


I love Bob Newhart....may he RIP.


BOOM!

Kash from TaxGPT.com

                    @ChKashifAli

                  19 Jul 2024

                Only thing bigger than @bchesky guns are his heart and his willingness to share his learnings.

YC S24


mads campbell

                    @martyrdison

                  19 Jul 2024

                the rnc convention is just burning man for republicans


Plant reading nook!


Very excited to see applications rolling in less than 24 hours after launch! The weekend is a great time to start an application for teen camp -- let's go!!

There will be minivans (I'm looking at you @ericbahn), mischief, a peek into new deep tech startups, connection with peers, stars and s'mores, and lots of fun!

Due Aug 4 but we will begin reviewing applications as they are submitted.

Danielle Strachman 💗 🐈 💃 🪴 🎸 🎨 🐕

                    @DStrachman

                  18 Jul 2024

                2E Teen Camp is BACK!!!! We are so excited to host again from Oct 10 - 14th in the Bay Area.

Are you an irrationally passionate teen? Math, science, art -- we love it all! We can't wait to hear from you ❤

Apply by August 4th 🏕🌄

1517.substack.com/p/2e-part-…


They always looked like this, we just haven't been paying attention.

Not Jerome Powell

                    @alifarhat79

                  19 Jul 2024

                Linux users right now


I just thought you'd like that we use minivans -- but if you want to drive with us and be a chaperone as we visit teams around the Bay with teens on Oct 11th we'd be down! :D


"Did it scare you or did it hurt you?" is a brilliant question and this whole video is a great example of emotionally mature and stable attunement.

Shows emotional maturity to not project what he thinks is going on and inquire genuinely to her experience, as well as making a distinction into that being scared and being hurt are different things. Fabulous parenting!

non aesthetic things

                    @PicturesFoIder

                  19 Jul 2024

                Father of the year


He would rock this garb!


A perfect end to the week, gn!

positive side of X 🌞

                    @positivityofx

                  20 Jul 2024

                art


🤚 $100K and $500K!


Are you in east bay now?!


Nice!


For the first time, I hear crickets in my yard. Feels like a big accomplishment living in a city!


My kinda rebel!

Bridget Fondle@BRIDGETFONDLE_
                  20 Jul 2024

                I need to get something off my chest
About half of my house plants have been acquired by me ripping leaves off of plants in the Home Depot greenhouse and shoving them in my pocket to propagate at home


It’s never too late for Ted Lasso.

Ruben Harris

                    @rubenharris

                  21 Jul 2024

                I know I'm late but Ted Lasso is amazing


Salt and pepper them. Let sit out for an hour. The straight ti the grill!


Know a teen who loves to geek out with peers?

Two more weeks until the application deadline for this free camp!


Worth it!

Ryan B. Anderson

                    @OldHollowTree

                  22 Jul 2024

                The amount of money people spend on concert tickets constantly shocks me.


Pretty awesome!


Hard disagree — we don’t spend enough time appreciating people who are wildly good at their craft. I’m not saying to break the bank but do go!


I don’t have kids but this is basically what I want to ask my friends (especially those who tell me that I should have kids) who have 2 kids.

Daughter of Wolves

                    @Alicia_Bittle_

                  21 Jul 2024

                You actually want to go for at least 4.

Parents of three have higher stress levels than any other parent group. But parents of 4+ have the lowest levels of stress.


Amazing that the birds haven’t just had their fill!


Lol fair!


5 days until the 1517 Toronto Summit: Will to Power!

Excited to have our founders sharing about the future of energy!


I'm enamored with your grey girls!


Product of my generation!


Show me your bluebbies!

Ryan B. Anderson

                    @OldHollowTree

                  22 Jul 2024

                Oh ho ho!


We need to care for each other!


Gm!

Nature is Amazing ☘

                    @AMAZlNGNATURE

                  24 Jul 2024

                This is what heaven looks like.


Patience is a virtue.

Will Manidis

                    @WillManidis

                  23 Jul 2024

                the greatest regret i have is underestimating the value of long term compounding. capital, friendships, projects, places, all get better with decades long investment. its impossible to understand until you see it. it is entirely what life is about. a few things for a long time


Sausage lol

smol silly cat

                    @Catsillyness

                  23 Jul 2024

                Her name is the last food you ate


This is not your only super power. But big hugs!


Michael's (@William_Blake) writing is so delightful!

"When he arrives, he comes through the front door of Wendy’s Place with a devilish grin, sporting a fluorescent yellow safety jersey (the kind that is used to find guys buried in rubble), unlaced Nike high tops, and a lion’s-mane mullet last seen on construction sites in 1985."

city-journal.org/article/the…


If you enjoyed his piece, check out Paper Belt on Fire!

amazon.com/Paper-Belt-Fire-F…


"Here, there are like-minded people who are pro-America, who want to see a radically different and revolutionary future. It feels the way, I imagine, that Florence or Milan did during the 1400s: a tight, small walkable place with surreal opportunities and brilliant people, all of them trying to totally change the shape and direction of the world. Only now, the necessary rebellion is bringing hardware into the world."

- @ADoricko


Full read here: city-journal.org/article/the…


Fasting is out, breakfast is in!

"Reversing America’s decline requires a hearty breakfast."

- @William_Blake


Highly recommend! Lots of shelter babies right now!


So sad! I hear that Russian Blues are hypoallergenic.


Ohhhh PBoF Part Deux title right there.


Micah Springut

                    @mspringut

                  24 Jul 2024

                Rome wasn’t built in a day, but if you gave us a few months lead time…


🎶 Teach your children well...

Esther Crawford ✨

                    @esthercrawford

                  24 Jul 2024

                My 19yr old finished her first year of college but decided it wasn’t for her. Today she starts cosmetology school because she’s passionate about skin care and makeup. In 6 months she’ll be licensed to do both.

College isn’t the only option. There are so many paths in life. 🥰


Go build beautiful things!

Monumental Labs

                    @Monumental_Labs

                  23 Jul 2024

                We’re building the first robotic stone carving factory in New York. And we’re hiring.


The life I have! 3 kitties!

Posts Of Cats

                    @PostsOfCats

                  24 Jul 2024

                The life I want


Blood all over the Infinite Corridor

albina

                    @enjojoyy

                  23 Jul 2024

                am I missing something or 35 years in prison is too much for a student stealing scientific journals?


My WiFi network is 6Kitties bc I have goals :D


When you travel so much with your dog that you keep checking that you have his carrier even though he’s not with you.


Would be curious to try this with Jiffy muffins and other mixes.

Nat Friedman

                    @natfriedman

                  24 Jul 2024

                Testing 70 year old gelatine against the modern equivalent for plastic chemicals


Let's make some memories together! Teens apply to 2E!


A deck is marketing material for getting a meeting - not for landing the check.

Our best companies (who y'all know and love) have had some of the worst decks we've ever seen -- super rocky assumptions and terrible design.

Also surprisingly, our best companies don't send regular updates -- they are busy building their companies. Investors love to go on and on about how important great updates are on the regular.

Stop trying to please the Patagonia vests and go build.

Kayode

                    @Kayodeodeleye

                  24 Jul 2024

                One of the biggest lies in startup land is that fundraise success is directly related to how good your deck is

Sure, a clear well laid out deck is great but it is very low on the ranking of most important items


So cool to see the effect in the kitchen but not out the door to the living room area!

Replying to @ryan_huang_1 @gigaj0ule @LaFrogman


You're an absolute treasure Joule! Can't wait to have you back for 2E-number 2!


Hurray!!! (Also you must be a great wedding guest -- get that party and dance floor started!!)


You see me in ways that I miss seeing myself! Thank you for being a wonderful mirror!


Noor Siddiqui

                    @noor_siddiqui_

                  24 Jul 2024

                It’s unfortunately not well known that you DONT need to be a sociopath to be hyper successful

There’s a ton of lore / acceptance of “difficult” personalities / asshole founders being brutal to people and that being pseudo considered a precondition to outlier success

I’ve met a lot of smart/kind people who consciously admit or unconsciously emit, “I can’t ever be *super* successful bc I am not (a sociopath) and I don’t want to become one.” Don’t get caught in that false self-defeating trap.

Patrick Collision - Stripe / Dylan Field - Figma / Chris Olah - Anthropic are exceptionally kind hearted, unusually humble, curious people (and are ALSO building category defining companies). It’s not either / or! You can be both!

If you have a great heart, take your ambitions seriously and know *you have what it takes* (or at the very least know that the not being an asshole bit isn’t the piece holding you back!)

Your (future) team and the world will thank you ✨


For more about how 1517 thinks about pitching: medium.com/1517/a-1517-anti-…


In a pitch meeting with a founder we love...

"So how does this work?"

"I have ideas, you give me money!"

😂🤣


For more on pitching: medium.com/1517/a-1517-anti-…


Let's make memories together this fall!

Apply to teen camp today -- deadline is August 4

It's fun, it's free, and the experience will help propel you into your future.

1517.substack.com/p/2e-part-…


If anyone is in need of a Burning Man ticket, I have leads on 3 for regular price.


This is like the cats that sit on people's beds at nursing homes before they die.

Alex Friedman 🤠

                    @heyalexfriedman

                  26 Jul 2024

                My cat has every toy a cat could dream of.

Oh but his favorite toy? Pens—specifically and only pens from my failed startup.

What does this mean? What is he trying to tell me?


Gen z, here's a new one you gotta move on!


Y'all at Hustle Fund don't even know HOW to fight about the important things -- at 1517 we fight right.

- Is reclining your airplane seat a punishable offense?
- Which is the better animal, dogs vs cats?
- Chocolate and vanilla swirl ice cream cones are just diluted chocolate. Discuss.

Get with the program people!


Really amazing to get to work with the Ceragen founders! Congrats on all the progress to date!

betakit.com/ceragen-closes-2…


Kicking off the #1517TorontoSummit tomorrow!


An investor is attempting to jump on "angel" investing in one of our grantees. The offer is $100K for 20% of the company (far too high) and is asking the founder, among other questions, to answer:

"How do you think about me and the fund playing the role in your autobiography?"

⛳ red flags galore


Wooooo! Excited for Joseph to become a big brother!


Message sent loud and clear!


lol


Both men.


Rocking our Canadian tuxedos for the summit pre-party!


When I met this young maker less than two weeks ago, he wasn’t raising for a startup. And he’s still not raising for a startup.

I think the best way we can help him is to share nondilutive capital resources with him (like these: docs.google.com/spreadsheets…)

If it makes sense for him to go in the direction of forming a company, than he also needs to be educated about what is in market.

My first reply to the young maker, I said:

“Quick reply since we have a big event tonight - Sunday, but NO DO NOT GIVE UP 20% OF YOUR COMPANY FOR $100k. I like Koko a lot but you don't need $100K right now.

If you think you do need to raise investor capital, happy to talk, but as far as I know, you don't need it right now. You should NEVER sell off parts of your company when you don't need to.”

Though this person is in a tough situation, offering a very out of market deal as a VC may come from a helpful place to float capital but is also understandably seen as potentially predatory.

Send people like this grants, get to know them more over time, make a real plan and move slowly and in a considered way that is good in the short and long term for everyone.


Also, this is one of the best agree and amplify moves I’ve ever seen. It’s bringing more attention which is what all VCs want.


Thank you! Xoxox

One reason that I love collecting non-dilutive resources is because many makers come to “pitch” when they really don’t need money (like not even angel money) and they can see another path to resources that don’t put them on the VC train too early.

Once venture money is in, it sets off a set of norms and expectations. I think too many founders take cash on offer too quickly because they don’t know other resources are out there and because it’s hard to foresee how these structures and incentives work in the medium to long run.


We are totally over booked. If your friend is in Toronto, have them email me Danielle at 1517fund.com


I know, I know…not trying to make people have shoe envy.

a.co/d/bihDlSL

Replying to @matty33263672 @William_Blake


.@stephenbalaban from @LambdaAPI on not giving up…

“The Native American rain dance worked because they don’t stop dancing until it starts raining”

#1517TorontoSummit


“It’s better to be annoying than it is to be forgotten” - @stephenbalaban

#1517TorontoSummit


Lumindt takes the stage to talk about energy storage!

#1517TorontoSummit


Lumindt’s Journey!

#1517TorontoSummit


Build it, build it, build it!!!

#1517TorontoSummit


Build first, trust your team, and mix in a heaping spoonful of grit! Go Lumindt!

#1517TorontoSummit


Jake Levitt presenting on the importance of wonder in creating scientific breakthroughs.

#1517TorontoSummit


Hearing about the future of nuclear power with Tyler from @zeno_power 🚀

#1517TorontoSummit


“Being a young person is a super power!” - Tyler

#1517TorontoSummit


The Mike Factor in full effect!

“What is real?”

#1517TorontoSummit


I’ve never liked being in the “late” part of the decade so when I was 37, I told people I was in my pre-40s. When I turned 40 it was an easy slide into something new. Highly recommend.

Catherine D. Tan@Catherineoscopy
                  26 Jul 2024

                I’m technically 38 today, but I will be rounding up to 40 if anyone asks. I need to ease into the next decade.

Entering my midlife crisis early, this year promises to be exciting and capricious. So, I welcome you to follow along as I let my existential angst take the wheel.


“Whatever you are today is not your fault but it is your responsibility.” - Founder mental health talk

#1517TorontoSummit


For realz


I’d add a section on redirecting behaviors they don’t like — people are very quick to punish cats and this can ruin your relationship with them.

alex@urf4vIeo
                  26 Jul 2024

                drafting a cat care handbook since i'll be gone for a whole month and leaving my precious cats with my family. anything else i should add


Wonderful to have you!!!

Replying to @godwinhschan @MaRSDD @William_Blake @1517fund


Summit was a blast! Looking forward to breakfast tomorrow with attendees. Gn!

Why you should have a cat

                    @ShouldHaveCat

                  27 Jul 2024


Punch Cat

                    @PunchingCat

                  27 Jul 2024


Great Day 2 of the #1517TorontoSummit with office hours and Medici Grant pitches.

Was really nice to have so much time to sit and get into some fun conversations and debates with people too.

Until next year! Summit is over and out!


Saw a preview of an incredible documentary on a UBI study done with people across the US. Results were astoundingly positive.

Professor Ahmed Hankir

                    @ahmedhankir

                  28 Jul 2024

                The longer I work in psychiatry, the more & more I'm reminded that poverty is one of the most harmful factors (if not the most harmful factor) affecting peoples' mental health.


Me wants

Why you should have a cat

                    @ShouldHaveCat

                  28 Jul 2024


“Hope you enjoyed the Summit in Toronto! I LOVED it. There was definitely an energy to the attendees, your portfolio companies, and their stories.

It was intoxicating, and everyone I met seemed to have no shortage of interesting conversations.”

Adios Canada!🍁 🇨🇦

#1517TorontoSummit


Excited to work with Alex!

Alex Mathew

                    @alxmthew

                  30 Jul 2024

                thank you @DStrachman for the @1517fund Medici grant work $1k!

you are a wonderful human being and i appreciate you're generosity and wisdom.

i'm pumped to work on my ai mental health plushies for @serenityso_hq


That it is!

Replying to @The_Bit_Signal @William_Blake


This team is so great! Congrats guys!
geekwire.com/2024/outbound-a… via @GeekWire


Last week for 2E applications! Come hang out with your geeky peers, visit some deep tech startups, and join us for night hikes!

Teens apply by August 4th!


Bed frame!? Living large! Get some posters up and plants and you're golden.


Go get 'em tiger!

1517 Fund

                    @1517fund

                  31 Jul 2024

                Friends don't let friends miss the 2E deadline.

Y'all know what to do. RT & tag your friends. :)


Just had a WONDERFUL first call with the team (who reached out cold). You know what made it great? That both cofounders were on!

Too often I see people trying to be "efficient" with only one founder taking the call.

For early stage investors so much of the decision is about the team -- best foot forward is to have all cofounders on the call.


Living the dream!!!

My Mixtapez

                    @mymixtapez

                  30 Jul 2024

                DJ Khaled is going viral after showing his freezer full of ice cream 😂🍦


Just a few more days to apply to this free and fun camp!

Danielle Strachman 💗 🐈 💃 🪴 🎸 🎨 🐕

                    @DStrachman

                  31 Jul 2024

                Last week for 2E applications! Come hang out with your geeky peers, visit some deep tech startups, and join us for night hikes!

Teens apply by August 4th!


2 more days left to apply!


Big congrats! We'll have you join our wily maker lunch on Monday to meet more friends!

Pablo Cobo Pérez@pablocpz_ai
                  3 Aug 2024

                YAYY! We did It, I got into SF. Gonna be for a month. Just a month before I turn 17.

And I got the Emergent Ventures Grant by @tylercowen!! I'm very Happy to see people believing on me❤

Now my intention is to meet people, and find the opportunity to get experience building with them on real problems!

That way, i think i can jump from "a 16 y/o with AI and coding foundations" to "a talented promise with real world background"

let me guys if you want to let me Up!


Love this, but he should eat the last bite!

Cookie Monster

                    @MeCookieMonster

                  3 Aug 2024

                Hi @SnoopDogg, me C. double O K.I.E!


I bet the ladies are all over this guy too -- not gonna be hard to woo with these skills!


Last day to apply!


Said it WAY better than I could!

rudy@FURE.Cab 🌐 - e/acc@rudyferraz
                  4 Aug 2024

                Apply today, not tomorrow, because it's your destiny to have your teen kid(s) change the future for humanity.

You'll never know what could happen if they tried.


Bring bougie to new levels!

The Figen

                    @TheFigen_

                  4 Aug 2024

                A coffee shop in Singapore invented the "Sweet Little Rain."
This coffee or tea is served with a puff of cotton candy.

The steam from the coffee rises to dissolve the cotton candy, and the puff begins to "rain" onto the coffee cup.


"Please do me a favor. Turn on the Olympics. Watch the highlights.

You will see that sports hold a power that no politician will ever have.

Sports bring us all together. Through competition, we unite. By watching the best of us, we remember our own potential."

- Arnold Schwarzenegger


Aww love you! Can't wait to see you! Feel free to bring friends/family!


I got some jail love once, pretty framable!


Important lesson!

Eric Hu

                    @_EricHu

                  4 Aug 2024

                Big regret is saying to myself back in 2019, "I want to do this thing but I feel too old to start and it's going to take five years."
Those five years went by like nothing. I'm even older than I was and that yearning never left. Glad to start now but don't make the same mistake.


Cookie eating non-tainted wheat!

Cookie Monster

                    @MeCookieMonster

                  5 Aug 2024

                Me can't explain it, but cookies taste even better in Paris! Om nom nom nom! #ParisOlympics


Whose labs are the most innovative and enable creativity and autonomy?


Couple labs come to mind:

synthneuro.org/

ichorlifesciences.com/


Adding another point, that allow others to learn/research/etc there.


Hell yeah!


"I grew up having Feynman fever"

- young lady homeschooler


<3<3<3 -- you get what you give!


New job description -- maybe one of the best compliments ever <3


Almost through the box of tea -- I think I have a couple new favs!


Anyone need 2 Burning Man tickets? We have two from our camp that we don't need at face value (plus fees price of $675). DM or comment!


Thank you Dan! Was super fun to chat about this today :)

Replying to @credistick @TheCodingKid @1517fund


Toxic productivity is especially bad for children

David Elikwu FRSA ⚔

                    @Delikwu

                  7 Aug 2024

                Boredom can be hidden motivation.
- @DStrachman via @itstheknowledge 🎙


Want to learn more about 1517? This episode goes over:

- Background and origin story
- What inspired our grant program
- New programs like Flux
- Why and how we run our teen camp

nitter.poast.org/i/spaces/1yNGagzkazRxj…


Sleep is your other cofounder 😴


Thank you friend!


WRONG ANSWER!!!


"I wanted to reach out to let you know that, after you sent me the spreadsheet with grant opportunities and I applied to the 776 fellowship, that I won the grant of $100,000!"

Venture money is very good for some things at the right time -- it's not for everything.

A little (grant) spreadsheet magic could change your life! Adding new opportunities all the time!

docs.google.com/spreadsheets…


One gone and one to go! If you're on the fence about going and are seriously considering it and buying a ticket (through me), happy to walk you through questions and how to prep. This is my 15th burn.

Danielle Strachman 💗 🐈 💃 🪴 🎸 🎨 🐕

                    @DStrachman

                  7 Aug 2024

                Anyone need 2 Burning Man tickets? We have two from our camp that we don't need at face value (plus fees price of $675). DM or comment!


Heard something funny too about the spreadsheet yesterday that another group had copied it "Oh is this their spreadsheet?" -- Haha! Hell no, it's my spreadsheet and yes I will be very protective of that lol. OG grant spreadsheet!


Circuit Launch is the BEST! @circuitlaunch

Sunir Manandhar@SunirKM
                  8 Aug 2024

                3 am we still cooking
Not going home today
Thanks @circuitlaunch for the workspace.


"We've been put in the magical position of being able to witness the unfolding of life for really creative people."

- @william_blake

Said after some really nice appreciation from a founder (and more importantly friend) who we have known for over 1/3 of his life.


Judged the Leapgap teen pitch and company competition today! I am so jazzed to use Gift Daddy to up my gifting game! They built and launched this in a month.

apps.apple.com/us/app/gift-d…


This is awesome!

Adam

                    @adamcohenhillel

                  2 Aug 2024

                The world is not as peaceful as we wished it was.

Rising conflicts, looming natural disasters, totalitarian moves by govs & big tech - all challenging our freedoms.

That's why I’m starting @PrivSovCom

Our first product, The Ark, is a rugged, off-grid, solar-powered AI device


Green flags for days!

Certified Hoodie Thief 🏁 Ms 1/11 🎂

                    @KryssyLaReina

                  9 Aug 2024

                This support 🥹 a partner that supports you and is your biggest fan…will make you feel like you can take on the world.  Man is out there with a TEAM Tara shirt, not team USA…Team Tara. Love it.


Usually you have to be a really good dancer to actively try to dance this poorly.

Massimo

                    @Rainmaker1973

                  10 Aug 2024

                If this made it to the Olympics, everything can.

What new sports do you propose for 2028? Surprise me.

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She could at least have a white girl's overbite while she does it...to make it more...authentic?


Needs more ice cream in this photo lol!


Very excited for this crossover!!!

Jim O'Shaughnessy

                    @jposhaughnessy

                  12 Aug 2024

                Replying to @SP1NS1R @DStrachman @William_Blake @matthewclifford @paulg @jesslivingston @kwharrison13 @krishnanrohit @pmarca @RickRubin
                We think "Paper Belt on Fire" deserves a much broader audience than it got the first time around, so @infinitebooks is reissuing it with some new tweaks


Congrats!!!

Permify@GetPermify
                  14 Aug 2024

                We’ve released the first major version (v1.0.0) of Permify open-source 🎉

We’re building an Authorization-as-a-Service to help developers build their authorization in a scalable, secure, and extendable manner🚀

github.com/Permify/permify

#opensource #authorization #authentication


In our 2E application we asked teens for a fun fact and this one has to be my fav:

"My father snores like a yeti in the wild. Yet he has ZERO idea that he does. We just spent a week together on a road trip and I have woken him (hit him with pillows) and he denies it every time. So I recorded him on my phone and he STILL thinks I made it up because the 'sounds arent human.'"


Santarchy this year will be nothing but ThielCore!

Lachlan Phillips exo/acc 👾

                    @bitcloud

                  18 Aug 2024

                1 hour of ThielCore to build and accelerate to


Our xmas event! Stay tuned!


Was fascinating to work with Peter and see this. One of the only truly first principles thinkers I've ever met.

Mike Maples, Jr

                    @m2jr

                  18 Aug 2024

                Listening to Peter Thiel talk with Rogan, one thing stands out—Peter’s always questioning the consensus. It’s like a reflex with him. He doesn’t take anything for granted, always looking for the alternative angle. And he’s honest about it, admitting when he’s offering another way to look at things. He’s willing to grant that his take is wrong as he considers it or he’s skeptical of answers or even questions that are over determined. It’s a rare and interesting way of showing up in the world.

People who don’t like him or have an agenda call his ideas ‘whacky’ usually by cherry picking things to quote out of context. But if you listen to him, he’s thinking out loud, exploring different answers, even reframing the questions. I’ve seen him do this in private, and I respect that he’s willing to do it in public.


Yes and very thoughtful!


The bicyclists who wear masks but not helmets really confuse me.


Dream team!!!


Forbes 30U30 gets better and better each year...


Love that game!


Best reason I ever heard for going for it was, “when you’re sleeping on a friend’s couch, building a startup, and your siblings have normal jobs, you can tell grandma what you do in a reasonable way.”


New levels of casual unlocked -- just did a loom deck review in my bathrobe...but it's before 8am and I've known the founder forever...so I think it's ok.


Feeling seen:

"hey Danielle! super random, but i was just processing our meetup lol and I really admired how kind/respectful you were to your dog. I always see people yell at their animals, and even though i'm scared of animals, I still really admire people who respect them :) you are so inspiring!"

🥰🥰🥰


@augierakow


why not both?


Offline until Sept 4th -- running around taking care of dirty hippies at Burning Man! See you on the flipside!


LFG!!!!

Luminar

                    @luminartech

                  5 Sep 2024

                Customer deliveries begin this month for the new #VolvoEX90! Equipped with Luminar's Iris LiDAR, we're on a mission to help eradicate accidents for good. Can't wait to spot you on the roads!


Part of the investor job that is so interesting is learning about all the things that we take for granted.

Sarah Cone

                    @sarah_cone

                  7 Sep 2024

                I'm deeeeeep into water & cement at the moment.

Water is the #1 most used product in the world.
Cement is the #2 most used product in the world.

The scale is mind-blowing. Scale is on another level when you're in these two markets.


Lol -- she's not wrong!


"You lie like a rug Judy" lol

beef heiress@rebirthcanal
                  9 Sep 2024

                god I hope when I’m an old drunk Pennsylvania woman in a nursing höeme that I have a gay grandson to come entertain me


whenever I get back from the burn I want to do silly things like put "General Wizard" as my title on conference badges -- dusting off!


Why are Americans allergic to WhatsApp?


I too am afflicted by this problem!


Signal all the way!


Excuse me?! (Maui is 1/2 chihuahua)


You gotta come back to lunch man.


Montessori in action

Harrison Schenck

                    @FractionalList

                  10 Sep 2024

                Unpopular opinion but teaching your kids how to work like this is one of the best things you can do for them


might be the best thing to come out of the "debate."

Ram Dass Khalsa@ramdass
                  11 Sep 2024

                Replying to @bowl_of_worcel
                It’s really good synced up to the Peanuts theme.


Mini ice cream social tonight in Toronto at 6pm with me and @william_blake. If you want to join, DM for location :D

Headed to Hack the North!


Love this!

Moonrise@learnmoonrise
                  12 Sep 2024

                When we tell Risers they can create whatever they like in our makerspace, we never quite imagine this.

But we’re definitely not mad about it.😄🦸


Finally, a startup that is scaling the best reading program!

Niels Hoven 🐮

                    @NielsHoven

                  12 Sep 2024

                Friends. Massive milestone today and I could use your help.

Today, we’re officially launching Mentava on Product Hunt. (Please visit, comment, share, etc.) For the first time, you can sign up and teach preschoolers to read with Mentava as we imagined it when we started this project over two years ago.

Basically, we’ve made it to the starting line.

Learning to read is a magic moment for a child. It’s like a secret code that unlocks the world around them. But many kids miss out on years of this magic because of societal myths like “learning to read is hard”, or “learning too fast will damage kids brains”, or “kids can’t learn to read until they’re 7 or 8”.

Learning to read isn’t rocket science. Kids need to memorize letter/sound pairings and then learn to blend them together. It’s not hard but it is time-consuming (and can be kind of boring).

Fortunately, “motivation” is a solved problem in game design. (Just walk through the slot machines in any casino if you need to be convinced of this.)

The open questions when we started this project were:

(1) could we combine quality curriculum with game design best practices to create learn-to-read software that was both fun and effective?

(2) are there actually enough people who want high-quality educational software to make a company viable? Or is the edutainment slop that dominates today’s market the only option?

Given the feedback from our customers, the answer to question 1 is a resounding yes. Now we have to find out how many people actually want what we’ve built.

If you believe in our mission of accelerating education, please please please help us out today by giving us a signal boost, as well as a comment on our Product Hunt page (link in next tweet).

And let me know what you think of our new product demo video! It was harder than expected to capture what Mentava is all about, but I think we got there.


“Cultivate an unusually tolerant attitude towards bizarre possibilities” is a good summation for why I go to Burning Man year after year (and why we should do a team offsite there one year lol).


Of course he is!!! (Bring the whole fam! We had a 6 year old in our camp this year and it was awesome!)


Which nonprofits do you love that could use help with upping their tech? Code for Cause helps bring tech solutions to nonprofits by encouraging hackathoners to build for them! codeforcause.dev


Watch "The Biggest Little Farm" it will give you some interesting ways to think about Beach Ball.


We gotta put something in our doc about how much people can lift.


Amazing! The Code of Cause guys are going to watch this thread and reach out!

Replying to @tessfalor @RenegadeRes @IsabelRamirezRD @AnaSofiaPinho @doc4care


"At a minimum, you must be able to deadlift your cofounder."


Has a secondary effect of either making sure your cofounder is totally jacked or very skinny. lol

Replying to @DStrachman @KipMock @William_Blake


Beef 100%


Hosting office hours in Waterloo on Saturday morning! If you want a spot, DM or message!


I love Stephen's blog -- check it out!

Stephen Read

                    @StephenReadHIT

                  12 Sep 2024

                Replying to @StephenReadHIT
                In my latest post, I explore the concept of narrative bias and how it clouds our judgment, misguides our decisions, and holds us back. 🚀

👉 Discover how confronting these biases can help you make better decisions, both in business and life: hitinvestments.com/the-rogue…


New fav account!

Beach Ball@HWBeachBall
                  11 Sep 2024

                Every skunk only wants one thing and its disgusting


Up until 3rd grade I thought that humming was inaudible to the outside world.


We ice creamed!


I’m watching!

positive side of X 🌞

                    @positivityofx

                  12 Sep 2024


Learning begins with relationship!

Claire Honeycutt | ClarifiED 🕊❤

                    @HippyMomPhD

                  12 Sep 2024

                Studies have shown over & over that the connection a student has with their teacher predicts learning

That's why when I did bonding exercises with my University students, it improved their grades

Yes, really

It's also why homeschools & microschools work so well♥


My kind of maxxing!! 🥞

Ryan B. Anderson

                    @OldHollowTree

                  14 Sep 2024

                You need to be pancake maxxing.


What’s the definition of a “high-end” escort? Higher rates, taller shoes, client base? How does someone know if they are in the high-end category or if they are more mid?


Vintage Thiel Fellows were such a blessing to work with. Early fellows had an infectious energy, irrational passion, and enthusiasm that drew us into what would become the positive futures they're leading today.

Linda Tong@lktong_
                  16 Sep 2024

                came across this gem of vintage @zoink and @ch402


If you want to catch an important or busy person's attention, send them a personalized email on a Sunday. Works almost 100% of the time.


That magical time is not lost on me -- hope to continue the symbiosis of those moments for many more decades to come.


And reaching out to potential top tier leads for Series A -- just scored a great intro! Sunday funday!


When my coach told me that I don't have to spend time with people who set off my anxiety (not in a "they are bad" way but just in a "you don't have to do that to yourself" way) -- very immediate shift!


Murmuration math!

Nature is Amazing ☘

                    @AMAZlNGNATURE

                  15 Sep 2024

                Sheep dogs don't get enough credit


.@cindygallop is the most cracked sextech person. Total GOAT!


When your bf and dog together take great 40 year old man photos.


So great to meet you!

Replying to @nicole_ripka @HackTheNorth @betaworks @parthsareen @ElijahKurien @JL_thankq @ishaandey_ @osao1duh @_rajanagarwal @sincethestudy


HELL YEAH!!!

Space Perspective@SpacePerspectiv
                  17 Sep 2024

                Space Perspective has successfully completed a historic flight demonstration of Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior, the fully-operational test vehicle that will take Explorers to space. Around sunrise on Sunday, it launched from the deck of Marine Spaceport (MS) Voyager, propelled by our SpaceBalloon™ to ~100,000 feet (~30 km). Over the course of several hours, our engineering teams monitored and controlled the capsule, eventually bringing it down through a controlled descent and splashdown.

This flight tested a multitude of systems, including launch & ascent through our patented launch system aboard MS Voyager, cabin pressure and stability at peak altitude aboard the capsule, our Environmental Control and Life Support systems, and all aspects of our SpaceBalloon™, including the material performance and our patent pending venting mechanisms. We also tested capsule communications with Mission Control and Voyager. While these are just a few of the many complex systems, the entire flight profile was successfully executed and all systems operated nominally. The data received will be analyzed and applied to future flights and iterations of the capsule as we prepare for additional uncrewed flights, and crewed test flights in the future.

#spaceperspective #overvieweffect #space #milestone #launch #engineering #design #safety #luxury #travel #innovation


We overlook the capacity of both the young and the old. Let's give her some real papers to grade!


“By your pupils you’ll be taught” - Oscar Hammerstein


Honey! Ergonomics are important! Treat yo self!


East coast on the inside, west coast on the outside.

Don't think that because I live in California that I'll be chill about your flakiness.


I've loved this guy's videos but this one takes the cake.

Wholesome Side of 𝕏

                    @itsme_urstruly

                  20 Sep 2024

                Replying to @MattWallace888 @charliekirk11
                This is legendary! 😂
nitter.poast.org/AllWonderfulVid/status…


That adds up! When I lived in So Cal I remember that 3 years had passed and I hadn't noticed!


"That’s how you become great man, hang your balls out there!" - Movie, Jerry Maguire


Harnidh Kaur

                    @harnidhish

                  23 Sep 2024

                This is a @DStrachman appreciation post. I’ve always believed it takes ONE person to tell you ‘you’ve got this, and you can do this’ for you to do wonders, and Danielle has been that person for me (and my team!)

So grateful for you 💜


I personally think they DO work for healing but most people don't listen when it's time to stop, thinking that they can chase the next leveling up without doing the work sober.


I can smell this picture

Ryan B. Anderson

                    @OldHollowTree

                  23 Sep 2024

                This is the vibe you should strive for in your home this time of year.


.@riteshagar installation for OYO? 🍨🏩

Stephanie Ruhle

                    @SRuhle

                  23 Sep 2024

                I'm staying at a hotel with an "ice cream room." It's basically a big closet with a freezer of free ice cream bars. I doubt they spend more than $5k on it a year... and is the most glorious and exciting surprise for guests. #collegetour


Grover would make a great VC!

Grover@Grover
                  23 Sep 2024

                Hooray! Woo-hoo! Yay! Hooray!
That is me cheering for you because I love you!


Maybe it's time to retire (the spam emails)🤣


Got to meet Rylan yesterday! He's super awesome! Gonna download this to start prepping for my Japan trip in November.

Rylan Pozniak Daniels

                    @rylanpozniak

                  24 Sep 2024

                🚀 #ARLingo launches on iPhone TODAY!

The first VR language learning app on #AppleVisionPro brings its immersive experience to your phone—learn languages anytime, anywhere! 🌐🕶

📲 Dive in: apps.apple.com/us/app/arling…

#VR #SpatialComputing #MixedReality #LanguageLearning


We do it different in America!

jp

                    @inflammateomnia

                  24 Sep 2024

                Replying to @providenceluvr
                my italian cousins were like "well at home our coffee is very strong" because they thought dark roast=coffee power level
so I took em to Dunkin and watched them vibrate out of their skins all morning


You can come to my Shabbat dinner!

Replying to @michaelabehsera @William_Blake


Went to karaoke at a nail salon with one of our LPs. She covers Cabaret flawlessly and ends her set with WAP 🔥☠

Ultima@UltimaShadowX
                  23 Sep 2024

                There was a white woman performing pretty tame acoustic covers of songs at the bar tonight and then she is like “For my last song, I am gonna be using some choice language if you don’t mind,” and then proceeded to do an acoustic cover of WAP.


One word: dropout


Maui knows that soup season is here!


She’s not a stray kitten, she’s your kitten!


What is their recommendation for dealing with sociopaths relationally -- is it better in general to walk away or is there any hope for attuned connection?


You need to be sweet potato maxxing.


Alex Friedman 🤠

                    @heyalexfriedman

                  25 Sep 2024

                If you are young and don’t have any crazy financial obligations you should 100% move to a big city like NY, LA or SF for a while.

Your chances of running into smart, succesful, driven people your age with a similar mindset who push you to do better gets exponentially higher.

Yes, you can totally build a great network completely online… but nothing beats meeting people face to face and growing with them. Those are the relationships that last forever.


I love that we are all watching Peaches do her business 💗

Dave Danna

                    @DaveEDanna

                  26 Sep 2024

                Good morning from Peaches!

After nearly 48 hours, it's peaches first 💩🍑💩

(I read online kittens can be nervous to go the first time)


[media-only post: photo]


Excited to move back towards having displayed music. Out of sight is out of mind and on the phone is the worst!


Inquiring minds need to know!

Replying to @PstafarianPrice @simonsarris


Paint paint paint!


- 6'5
- Blue eyes

Scratch that...

Just this.


Bert was always adulting so hard.

Bert@bertsesame
                  28 Sep 2024

                Today is a great day to get a start on your chores list!


Next he’s going to be reminding us that it’s time to finish our taxes.


Gorgeous!


claudia irizarry aponte@clauirizarry
                  30 Sep 2024

                I’ve been saying this for years: Every major airport in America is leaving money on the table by not having a nail salon


He was in his grandmother’s womb!


@OldHollowTree -- this one's for you!

Grover@Grover
                  30 Sep 2024

                Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it is also in the eye of the bee-watcher.


Assholes, that’s who.


I know people say we don’t deserve dogs…but this little girl does.

Fesshole🧻

                    @fesshole

                  1 Oct 2024

                8 y/o daughter lost her hearing. Had to learn to sign. Struggled at first as none of her friends knew how to talk to her. One day I noticed our Labrador run to the treat cupboard after she signed "treat?" to her. In the absence of friends our dog had learned sign language for her


I’m trying to swear less. But this is swear worthy.


Michael P Gibson

                    @William_Blake

                  2 Oct 2024

                I've joined the Chappell Roan bandwagon. Authenticated bangers. Pure joyful pop. Part Kiss, part Lana, part drag Kabuki. What's not to love here?

Pink Pony Club is an irresistible anthem about finding your true home, even if your mom disapproves. People on the left need to see this applies to genius and not just gay people.


[media-only post: gif]

Brayton Williams ⏻

                    @BraytonKey

                  2 Oct 2024

                A VC either speaks the language of Founders or LPs.

Speaking Founder is great but can be harder to raise money from LPs.

Speaking LP is great but can be harder to find the best founders.

Choose your battle. @BoostVC will always speak Founder.


Into it!

Henry Moeran@henrymoeranBBC
                  2 Oct 2024

                Call me old-fashioned, but I thought we’d pretty much sorted the design of the cup.


The only power couple!

Raghu

                    @IndiaTales7

                  1 Oct 2024

                Replying to @AMAZlNGNATURE
                Couple on mission 😍


Building will take everything you’ve got. Time, energy, and heart to name a few.

10K+ hours to build something great!

Congrats to the @uncipheredLLC team for doing great work to build the only trustworthy crypto recovery institution.


Such a heart warming ice cream social tonight with new and old friends. Love these people so much!!!


But only one Snoopy!

Danielle Fong 🔆

                    @DanielleFong

                  6 Oct 2024

                there are many bodhisattvas


What happened? Dentist?


Treat or gaslight yourself, you choose.

anu

                    @anuatluru

                  7 Oct 2024

                the greatest life advice is hiding on reddit


Michael loves the dentist. Their tip is taking his wisdom teeth out someday.


Just walked through the Mission in SF and it’s feeling like the Tenderloin. What is going on?


Where has this account been my whole life? Will retweet lots. Sorry not sorry!


Full service is trying to fix your founder’s sink.


There is no excuse for a Canadian founder to have fake syrup in his home.


I couldn’t fix it though :(


I am sadly not that handy — couldn’t fix this one :/


He proceeded to blame his American girlfriend…


It was not this bad before. Sketch yes, Tenderloin level, no.


Walking around 16th and Mission Bart.


True story

Armand Domalewski

                    @ArmandDoma

                  6 Oct 2024

                ME: I’m here for my girlfriend’s friend’s wedding

CANADIAN BORDER GUY: Where’s your girlfriend?

ME: She has global entry

CANADIAN BORDER GUY: Your girlfriend loves Global Entry more than you?!? daaaaamn


lol then I guess I’m doing it right!


I’ve walked all these streets a bunch, this was just far worse than I’ve seen in a long time!

Replying to @FedericoNoemie @julianweisser @hardeep_gambhir


Bingo!


Got my stock ready to go!

Ryan B. Anderson

                    @OldHollowTree

                  8 Oct 2024

                A thick, hearty stew would fix you.


Bear spray is not fun. I would know, our colleague accidentally doused us in it in 2020 when our team drove tens of hours to get together with each other in Montana.

Ava Petrucci

                    @mmeJen

                  8 Oct 2024

                My poor husband. I have to share what happened to him yesterday.

So we lost a chicken to a predator during the day over the weekend, we guessed it was a raccoon and we put out a trap.

Yesterday we caught a young raccoon in the trap. We debated what to do with it, we decided to just let it go a few miles away instead of killing it.

The thing was VICIOUS. So he took some bear spray with him in the car just in case he would need it when he let the raccoon go.

As he was driving to the release point, he heard a noise. He looked in his rear view mirror and the raccoon popped up his head right next to his from behind the drivers seat. The racoon had escaped the trap and was running loose frenetically around the car!

So he sprays the raccoon *in a closed car* with the bear spray while driving.🤣😂 The thing ran across the dashboard, over seats, over my husband - going nuts running all around the car (MY car), my husband keeps spraying it and managed to open the windows.

By this time he'd slowed down the car to a crawl. My husband couldn’t see or breathe because of the bear spray, the raccoon jumped out the window, my husband pulls over to the side of the road, gets out of the car, gasping for breath.

I can only imagine what drivers behind him were thinking seeing the erratic driving and then watching a raccoon jump out the window!😂

After about a minute catching his breath by the side of the road, he has searing pain in both legs. He looks down, his legs are covered in fire ants. He’d been standing on an ant hill.😂🤣

Anyhow, I have pepper spray all over my car now. EVERYWHERE. It smells like musky wild animal and pepper.


What’s your lucky score?!

jaivin wylde

                    @jaivinwylde

                  6 Oct 2024

                >i'm throwing a party for SF tech week
>but  only  lucky people can get in
>theluckiestparty dot com

sadly, i wasn't lucky enough to get in myself. please have fun without me! (i'm serious)


100% no fun!

Bryan Johnson

                    @bryan_johnson

                  9 Oct 2024


What big pillow doesn’t want you to know.

Free your mind!


lol stay clean my friend!


Excited to see this launch!

Anand Sanwal

                    @asanwal

                  10 Oct 2024

                Ambitious young people are underserved...

and so I'm excited to launch the Formidable Fund

Along with my friend Raj Shah, we've started FF with $500k

We're giving $1000 grants to middle & high school entrepreneurs

I'd like your help (keep reading):

formidablefund.org/


Yeah we had a great chat a couple months ago about this. Great to see is launch!


Thank you! And the more great people supporting young people’s dreams, the better for all of humanity!


People are really bad at updating from these sorts of things. It’s not personal. But generally if you check in, you’ll get an update and a thank you!


2E - 2024 is a big hit!


There is nothing like introducing the non-American mind to s’mores!


Audogamous driving!


A terrible meme started decades ago that you can’t give money to individuals because they are untrustworthy and you better not give it to your family, lest they become brats.

Helping each other with a hand-up is support…but institutions that only survive off of donations want you to think that they can spend your money better.

Adam Singer

                    @AdamSinger

                  14 Oct 2024

                Have a friend like this. Parents worth closer to 20M. They live alone in giant house in fla, angry at the world most of the time. Kids are responsible & work hard, not rich. Truly strange phenomenon. Don't have a father so hard to relate, but seems weird to not level up your kids


Gotta read me more Camus.

Dylan O'Sullivan

                    @DylanoA4

                  14 Oct 2024

                Albert Camus, on gratitude


Work it out, fam. Work it out!

1517 Fund

                    @1517fund

                  15 Oct 2024

                Arnold Schwarzenegger working out. Ca. 1970s.

                        ALT  alt-text via GPT — "The image shows Arnold Schwarzenegger seated and intensely focused while performing a bicep workout with a barbell. He is wearing a tank top and shorts, highlighting his developed arm and shoulder muscles. The scene is set in a gym environment with equipment in the background."


Proud to announce that 1517 has been selected to present at the 2024 @RAISE Global Summit!

Only 17% of funds make it to Fund IV -- and we'll be officially launching our fourth fundraise with some wily slides! You gotta be there to see them (made by a 1517 grantee too!).

Exciting times ahead! Let's GOO00oooooooo!

raiseglobal.co/raise-select-…

#RAISEGlobalSummit #EmergingManagers #VentureCapital


Great company!

Replying to @ericbahn @raise @dunkhippo33


I have a couple friends looking for EA/Office Manager roles at funds or startups. They are GREAT people. If you have any leads comment or DM!


We're here to help people with their returns😊

Thanks!


I won't say what that other device looks like but I'm glad that sousviding worked!


Sleepy Loom deck feedback sessions are definitely a vibe.


🤣 gotta get in our new vocab words


Same!!

Replying to @dunkhippo33 @ericbahn @raise


Congrats to @paladindrones -- very excited for them to support a safer world!

Andrew Brackin

                    @brackin

                  16 Oct 2024

                Excited to lead @PaladinDrones $5M seed round alongside @khoslaventures & @1517fund

Paladin is deployed in departments across the country and they are clearing 30% of calls with autonomous drones. They've grown by 10X since we invested earlier this year.
gradient.com/blog/posts/our-…


The yogis are not the yogis either!

Most enlightened people I know are working jobs you would never expect.

Michael P Gibson

                    @William_Blake

                  16 Oct 2024

                In our day and age the real philosophers are not philosophers


Crazy/crazy awesome is one of the traits we look for in the founders we work with! It takes years to know which side of the line they are on.

So amazing to have SpaceX leading the charge on creating more crazy awesome visionaries through leading by example!

Chief Nerd

                    @TheChiefNerd

                  15 Oct 2024

                Two years ago @elonmusk told us his ‘nutty’ idea to ‘catch the largest and heaviest flying object ever made and pluck it out of the air.’

Looks like it wasn’t so ‘nutty’ after all.


So proud of the @paladindrones team!

techcrunch.com/2024/10/16/ho…


Tow truck drivers are some of the most chill people I have ever met. Gotten some great life wisdom from them too. Before uber I would say the same of many a taxi driver. We also work with someone who was on Wallstreet who is quite literally a saint...he's the type of person who makes you cry happy tears just being in his presence (only other time I've had this happen was being in the same room as Thich Nhat Hanh).


You can read threads about how to do a sink of dishes but at the end of the day you just have to start scrubbing.


Made a thing! Happy Halloween!


Gm!

Nature is Amazing ☘

                    @AMAZlNGNATURE

                  17 Oct 2024

                Photobombing Giraffe 😅


Delightful indeed!

Maria Made in Cosmos is taking a break✨@made_in_cosmos
                  16 Oct 2024

                my daughter chooses her own clothes on most days, and her fashion choices are always a delight


Feeling proud of what we've built today at @1517fund!

Just reached over 5000 community members, 200+ portfolio teams (that's over 500 founders!), and  850+ coinvestors. All hand curated and relationship driven 🥰


This is a really good and practical list!


You're ready for LinkedIn!


And mostly done in my swimmies (you get me)!


Thank you for the acknowledgement!


I wrote it :)


🎶Who salts the lamb chops🎶

Pamela J. Hobart

                    @amelapay

                  17 Oct 2024

                …


I really enjoyed writing that one, thank you!


Wtaf…well, at least Tim and I are traveling in the same universe.

Tim Urban

                    @waitbutwhy

                  17 Oct 2024

                Oh god another Mandela effect situation. The internet is telling me that the Fruit of the Loom logo never had a cornucopia in it. Even though it obviously did.


My kinda politics!

Cyan Banister

                    @cyantist

                  17 Oct 2024


Beautiful!

Guildfather

                    @tasshinfogleman

                  20 Jun 2023

                Your highest light [quote reel]


So true!

Reads with Ravi

                    @readswithravi

                  17 Oct 2024

                Replying to @readswithravi
                1)


Reads with Ravi

                    @readswithravi

                  17 Oct 2024

                Replying to @readswithravi
                9)


Definitely moving into my idgaf years…

Was in a board meeting today evaluating some marketing teams to do some work for our charter school.

One presenter was just a super ick salesman — negging our previous work, didn’t even know that charter schools are free, constantly positioning himself as an expert, etc.

At the end he started talking sports with the board president who is also a dude…

Reaching optimal toastiness, I went up to the door of the room, made eye contact with my other board members (all ladies, who were similarly done) opened the door, articulated loudly “thanks so much for coming” to interrupt the flow of his story about having been in the NFL and bro-ing down…

…and off he went.


Who’s at the Roots of Progress conference tomorrow in Berkeley?


It’s definitely my way!


It's very easy to take things for granted when you're around them every day -- like skyscrapers!

Email from one of our fifteen year old 2E campers:

"Thank you for putting together such a fun and interesting camp. I'm so lucky to have been part of both years. The evening dinner was so fun, I'd never been in a skyscraper before (Salesforce Tower)! I'm kicking myself for not going into the handicapped bathroom stall, my friend said the entire wall was a window."

2E has been such a blessing! Excited to host it for many years to come!


Been practicing this more in the last month by speaking my mind when I want something different to occur or when I'm not pleased (and venting about what I am angry about).

Interesting side effect appears to be that my neck and shoulder tension is significantly decreasing.

Dr. Julie Gurner

                    @drgurner

                  17 Oct 2024

                Energy is Energy.

If you can use your negative emotions in productive ways - you're really an unstoppable force.

Stop suppressing things, and start using them.


Tricolor blackbirds, yay!!

James Lucas

                    @JamesLucasIT

                  17 Oct 2024

                Wildlife in all its beauty - a thread🧵

1. When its cold enough you can see their song

                        ALT  Photos by Kathrin Swoboda


This is a health condition because those thighs are gonna give me a heart attack!

💕💕💕

                    @TheeAnimeGuru_

                  17 Oct 2024

                He be having me hollering😭😭😭 he's so damn silly


The turn is is amazing

Bugman Hegel

                    @FedPoasting

                  17 Oct 2024

                If you don’t have a ring on your finger within a maximum of two years, you’re ngmi. It’s time to move on sis, to bigger and better things.


You and I are cut from the same cloth -- almost said it out loud :)


Google doesn’t like when I get to work!

1517 Fund

                    @1517fund

                  18 Oct 2024

                Just a small trillion dollar "AI" startup that can't differentiate between paying customers and malicious users. gg.


She wasn’t either!


At the Roots of Progress gathering and Steven Pinker is keynoting about progress and how the news focuses on anomalies and that, on many axises, progress is moving in a positive direction over the course of the last 100 years.

But if we believe in multitudinous progress, should we be comparing to the past? Should we settle for incremental good enough upward trends?

What about where we could be, should accelerants had more of a shot?


Ok Google, not funny! Still can’t send a single email (since 11pm last night). I’ve got deals to do — literal million dollar emails.

Danielle Strachman 💗 🐈 💃 🪴 🎸 🎨 🐕

                    @DStrachman

                  18 Oct 2024

                Google doesn’t like when I get to work!

                      ALT  Cat Crazy Cat GIF


Maybe today is the day I start live tweeting deal offers…


Mindset? Choice? Environment?


I’ll just take updates and smiles. Life and soul not needed!

khushi

                    @khushhhi_

                  18 Oct 2024

                take a shot at someone who’s young and starting out. they’ll give you their life and soul


I’ve been neutered by Google. Guess it’s time to retire.

Still no access to sending anything. Really hoping it clears by tomorrow morning at the latest!


This guy is all fake syrup!


.@William_Blake took over figuring out our insurance for 1517 after I was basically in tears and so done with the process. Love that guy!

frye

                    @___frye

                  18 Oct 2024

                the sixth love language is navigating bureaucracy for someone


I need these

Sleve McDichael@old_lindsay
                  19 Oct 2024

                Replying to @merrittk


And you, and you, and you…

raccoon aesthetic.

                    @raccoonesthetic

                  18 Oct 2024


Always happy to chat with wily makers!

Replying to @roohi_kr @tylercowen @nick_linck


I can email again! Hurray!


Just been given the opportunity to speak for 3 minutes on stage to an audience of 500 very powerful people….

I could talk about the disaster that is higher ed, or homeschooling, or any other niche viewpoint…

And I am going to bring BIG PILLOW DOWN!!!!


Fabulous event!

Allison Duettmann

                    @allisondman

                  19 Oct 2024

                Love being a small part of co-hosting the Progress Conference, led by @rootsofprogress in collaboration with @IFP @HumaneEducation @WorksInProgMag @HumanProgress @foresightinst. Thanks to @HeikeLarson @jasoncrawford for leading this endeavor and to @sapinker @patrickc @dwarkesh_sp @CJHandmer @bkugelma and many others for excellent talks. Upward! ↗


Basically nobody uses them the right way and they are killing your body. Say no to pillows!


It’s about a $4B industry now and expected to create to $20B by 2030…they must be stopped!!!


Give me 5 years and I won’t be the only one saying this :P


They don’t make them like they used to.

Danny Deraney

                    @DannyDeraney

                  19 Oct 2024

                This is so cool.

Steve Martin going toe to toe with Gregory Hines in 1981.


Highly sought after investors framing “opportunities,” but it’s really taking advantage/using young people early in their careers, is bad behavior.

Current real “offers”:

1. Propositioning young women for dates and saying that they can be a “mentor/investor” in them as well.

2. Putting up a small amount of capital for a young lady to make investments with no pay or carry.

These are not starry eyed opportunities — these are people offering a poisoned apple.

Watch out — there are some wolves in sheep’s clothing out there who sound incredibly generous who are anything but (and may even be deceiving themselves).


Maybe the way to help fight this is to "agree and amplify" here. If a mail car gets tagged, we bring in local artists to beautify it and make it colorful and awesome...seems like an Oakland way to handle this.

Mike Wang

                    @zmwang

                  19 Oct 2024

                Despite having been clocked in the face and robbed of his master key and mail not once, but several times, our mailman still comes back to the job, has a warm smile when we say hello, cares about us getting us our mail. On top of it all, his mail truck just got tagged. It breaks my heart to see this in Oakland; I admire his toughness.


And this is from known quantity people...I need to investigate more but it's not pretty.


Same! People keep asking me "then what do I use?!" -- Nothing, absolutely nothing! (or something thin/lightly rolled)


Sunset on the lake is fantastic. After dark, is not so pretty.

Tyler | Kenji Capital

                    @KenjiCapital

                  19 Oct 2024

                One of my favorite places on the planet 🌎

Downtown Oakland at dusk.


@PatrickFinley_ @naarnett


Bringing back the wink has been fun too!

Guildfather

                    @tasshinfogleman

                  20 Oct 2024

                big on waving to people these days. waving to the people whose eyes i catch. waving to the pretty girls. waving to somebody when we pass. waving just because i feel like it. i'm spreading joy and aliveness. wavemaxxing era


Keep it that way! Kids are very good at using their bodies correctly.


Love hearing about these firsts from our 2E campers!

My mom and I have been having fun thinking about my 2E firsts. We realized that it has been my first time:

-eating Chipotle
-staying a night away from family
-meeting a Canadian
-trying Panda Express
-being in a skyscraper
-giving a prepared talk


Me too!


Opinions can still be your own and bad.


Cash is king!!

MacKenzie Fisher (MK)@philosofounder_
                  20 Oct 2024

                Replying to @mcmgoodall @DStrachman
                Cash that free will card!!🤑

                      ALT  Sacha Baron Cohen Thumbs Up GIF by Amazon Prime Video


Hey friends! We have an awesome founder in Waterloo who is looking for a new home asap (by Nov 1 at the latest). Either apartment or room in a cohouse (cohouse would be awesome!) would be great!! Comment or DM!


How’s the grow out going?! You have great hair!


They aren’t wrong!

Replying to @aspiringpeasant @e____e_e____e


Lols -- have a company that I referred clients to that offers a referral fee arguing with me that they are doing me a favor potentially screwing me over on the referral amount since *they didn't send the referral agreement.* Buddy, do you even business?


Chivalry is not dead! Was with two gentlemen after a conference workshop when one noticed a spider on me (AHHHHH!!) and they worked together to remove it while keeping me calm and collected. Some dudes are alright!


Kindness is infectious!

Ryan B. Anderson

                    @OldHollowTree

                  21 Oct 2024

                At a diner this morning, the waitress looked sheepish as she brought our food.

"Y-you ordered the benedict, right? They messed up and made biscuits and gravy instead..."

"Great! Looks good! I don't mind one bit."

"W-what?! Are you sure?!"

"Yeah, I'm easy like Sunday morning! Give me those biscuits."

"I have been doing this for 32 years and no one has been this kind when we've messed up an order." Looking at my wife: "You're a very lucky woman."

Didn't charge me.

Folks, the bar is so low for kindness these days. Baseline pleasantness is a super power.

Just be cool to people. Laugh and make them comfortable. It is so easy.


100% me

Rhys

                    @RhysLindmark

                  21 Oct 2024

                Replying to @DStrachman
                Everyone’s a feminist until there is a spider around 😉

youtu.be/XqqoXvHC1JQ?feature…


Dammit..bought all these nice aspirational veggies at the farmer's market this weekend and promptly ate graham crackers for dinner tonight.


I no longer need to treat myself (with chocolate milk) for doing my body weight training. I just enjoy being stronger now! Reward in itself.

kat

                    @katclone

                  20 Oct 2024

                Getting in the best shape of your life is such an under appreciated way to find happiness and fulfillment.


Maybe the best part!

jenny wen

                    @jenny_wen

                  20 Oct 2024

                a beautiful part about aging is gradually shedding shame and insecurities you have.  becoming more and more unapologetically you.


My kinda flirting


This is what happens when you let your kids have screen time

Massimo

                    @Rainmaker1973

                  21 Oct 2024

                Nine-year-old Easton Fletcher

[📹 east_the_beast_fl]


Been borrowing “friend” in general conversation more from Tasshin. Next step is “treasure”!

Guildfather

                    @tasshinfogleman

                  21 Oct 2024

                i love telling my friends that i treasure spending time with them, or that i treasure aspects of who they are. treasure is one of the best words to use with ur friends. friends are a treasure


See you there!


Ok fam, I have a new pet — a scoby for kombucha. What do I do with it to make the best kombuch evah?


Sam seemed good lol. So, yes.


Don’t let Big Pillow deceive you — those soft, squishy, voluptuous pillows are ruining your body.

1517 Fund

                    @1517fund

                  21 Oct 2024

                Pillows are more recent than we imagine. For much of human history, our ancestors went to sleep resting their heads on stone.

Some, like the ancient egyptians, even decorated these head rests.


I gotta do this to my dad's wood stove! Thx!


I tutored a child many years ago who loved learning and our sessions together. She was engaged and moving ahead rapidly. Around 3rd grade she burst into tears telling me that she “didn’t want to be ahead of the other kids anymore.”

Niels Hoven 🐮

                    @NielsHoven

                  22 Oct 2024

                Given a child like this who loves learning, most school districts will prevent them from learning for the next five years so that their classmates can catch up


I mean, she wasn’t wrong! :P


Yeah, there were lots of hugs. The saddest for me was when I picked her up from school one day and I could tell something was off.

Upon pulling into the driveway she had a total meltdown and told me that mommy put her on some medication that made her “feel funny.”

Mom put her on Ritalin for “ADHD” — I held her and told her I would do everything I could to help.

Mom wasn’t interested in hearing that her child needed a different school environment with more mentally stimulating challenges and not drugs.

It was very much the beginning of the end of the bright eyed, wondrous child that I knew.


Male kindergarten teacher, cool! Few and far between!


Horrendous!


[media-only post: gif]


Cats choose you

Why you should have a cat

                    @ShouldHaveCat

                  22 Oct 2024

                I'm not crying.


Not a whole lot. I worked with the family for years as both a tutor and a nanny. The daughter would do homework help stuff but didn’t want anything accelerated anymore. She “adjusted” to the meds over time.

She added me on FB a few years ago — would be really interesting to have dinner with her and see how she is doing as a young professional.


1517: Weird Al

Tobi Coker

                    @tecoker

                  22 Oct 2024

                VCs as rappers – no explainers:

Sequoia: Jay-Z
Greylock: Future
Felicis: Gunna
Amplify: Young Thug
Benchmark: Kendrick
Index: Skepta
Lux: Tyler the Creator
Tiger: Kanye
Khosla: Eminem
a16z: Drake


1517: Weird Al


Holding that little girl in the car crying was heart wrenching. I think I went numb when it was clear that mom was going to “wait out” the medication. That little girl went numb too. Such a tragedy.


This was also a very wealthy family — it wouldn’t have taken much to do better and yet they were doing the best they knew how.


Ted talks are dead!


1517: Montessori

Brendan McCord 🏛 x 🤖

                    @Brendan_McCord

                  23 Oct 2024

                VCs as philosophers:

@sequoia: Aristotle
@Lux_Capital: Bacon
@a16z: Nietzsche
@foundersfund: Girard
@lightspeedvp: Heraclitus
@GreylockVC: Socrates
@usv: Rawls
@Tiger_Global: Machiavelli
@ycombinator: Hume
@SoftBank vision fund: Hegel
@khoslaventures: Marx


Aware lol


"We been spending most our lives livin' in an Amish paradise...."

This sounds about right for two VCs who can't figure out how to start a Tesla. @William_Blake


Keep going! Read her direct work. She’s incredible and doesn’t get the recognition deserved.


Love it so much! Wish we had thought of that!

Replying to @parmita @AI_Arav @William_Blake


I'm done...

Bro VC: "Hey, could I ask for your help on something?

For my fund, I recognize content is part of the game now. So I wrote a pretty extensive research report I’m going to share on LinkedIn. I plan on posting it next week. Would you be open to sharing it (would love a little quote if you don't mind :) It would help me a ton."

Me:

[Opens report to see that yet again they are leaving their amazing female hire off of the report -- this is a 4 person team and they have already done her wrong by giving her a very junior title]

"As much as the content is good, I have no idea why you all can’t wrap your heads around including [female team member] in your work. I can’t reshare/promote while you won’t promote a woman on your team."


@parmita


I am so so mad...it's not even 9am and I'm already shaking today. Sent a little more...

"And the more I think about this, the more fuming I get. It is just completely inexcusable. I like you [dude] but YOU can do better. I don’t know if it’s [your boss] who is this bone headed but it’s inexcusable for you to just go along with it. I really can’t even…"


Yup...I just can't anymore. So so done.


Happy to, thank you!


This is the way!!! We aren’t hiring but I would love to get her hired elsewhere. Great idea!


Who is looking for a great operating partner or COO type for their fund?

Yishan

                    @yishan

                  23 Oct 2024

                Replying to @DStrachman
                Teach them the ultimate lesson by poaching their underrecognized team member.

After you promote their report, make another LinkedIn post warmly welcoming the new person to your team.


Because all kids deserve better.


Used to hum a ton as a kid -- time to reup!

Ed

                    @BreathingByEd

                  23 Oct 2024

                My life literally changed forever when I started humming for 10 minutes everyday, stimulating my vagus nerve, increasing my vagal tone & shifting my state from stressed to rest & digest.

The goal isn’t calm. It’s nervous system regulation. And it starts with the vagus nerve.


Rooting for this ship!


Using pillows correctly!

Buitengebieden

                    @buitengebieden

                  23 Oct 2024

                Cat snuggles with fish pillow.. 😊