14: Ukraine

Me and my cofounder live together

We still have almost every discussion via Slack

Bullish on remote?

— Samuel Spitz (@samuel_spitz) September 14, 2022

They’re charging $4 for water on the plane.

I got a cup of ice. In 20 minutes, free water 🧠

— scuffed.eth (@zscuffed) September 14, 2022

So, when does your crypto ever start making sense? https://t.co/BDv1YukQb7

— Gurbaksh Singh Chahal (@gchahal) September 14, 2022

Just had a VC tell me he's not interested in @OwnTrail because we're centering "past identities, like ethnicity" instead of "future identities, like DAO membership" and I've never felt so good about a rejection before!

— Rebekah Bastian (@rebekah_bastian) September 14, 2022

🤔 Asking for a founder: what are the best VCs and angels for Latino founders?

— Lolita Taub (@lolitataub) September 14, 2022

There’s this concept I like called the 85% rule. Apparently when athletes are told to run at 85% capacity, they run faster than if they're told to go 100%. It’s a bit counterintuitive, but relaxing and not being so serious can go a long way for productivity.

— Michelle Qin (@michelleqin_) September 14, 2022

If the FBI shows up at your door, or your mom’s, or a friend’s, “just to chat” — get their business cards and then don’t speak to them, without first seeking the advice of counsel, who will ideally reach out and arrange a mutually convenient time and preparation. You’re welcome.

— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) September 14, 2022

Hey, friends, we just gave our company to planet Earth. OK, it’s more nuanced than that, but we’re closed today to celebrate this new plan to save our one and only home. We’ll be back online tomorrow.https://t.co/fvRFDgOzVZ

— Patagonia (@patagonia) September 14, 2022

I have changed my stance on Chili's and it has completely changed the trajectory of our business pic.twitter.com/xm02O2Fl5D

— Alex (@anothercohen) September 14, 2022

"Work at a venture-backed startup for a 2-3 years" is massively underrated advice for people who eventually want to start companies.

It's the most obvious advice in the world, but the "apprenticeship" stage is often skipped over. Blog posts and newsletters are a poor substitute.

— Joe Flaherty – Venture Capitalist Adjacent (@josephflaherty) September 13, 2022

I did not realize how dependent my entire life was on low interest rates

— henrylmcnamara (@henrylmcnamara) September 14, 2022

Yemen has been embroiled in internal conflict since 2014. More than 10,200 children have been killed or injured, according to UNICEF. pic.twitter.com/8F1aIHFgdK

— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) September 14, 2022

Mandatory retirement at 70? pic.twitter.com/FC4czXeZnn

— Elad Gil (@eladgil) September 14, 2022

Me on Twitter in 2011:

- Uninspired
- 0 followers
- No purpose
- No mentorship
- Infrequent posting

Me on Twitter in 2022:

- Inspired
- 53k followers
- Tribe of amazing mentors
- Sharing deep dives weekly
- Daily growth and operating systems

Mentors + Focus = Success

— MATT GRAY (@matt_gray_) September 14, 2022

That’s called proof of work…

— H. Joelle Boneparth (@averagejoelle) September 14, 2022

“Great businesses are built during recessions” - Tyler, 21, VC since 2020

— VCs Congratulating Themselves 👏👏👏 (@VCBrags) September 14, 2022

Have found that the largest predictor for the success of a new hire is time it takes for them to understand and internalize the underlying dynamics of the entire business, not just their immediate job

— Kai Han (@hankai1998) September 14, 2022

वैकल्पिक राजनीतिको मुद्दा उठाउँदै सञ्चारकर्म छाडेर राजनीतिमा होमिएका रवीन्द्र मिश्र अन्ततः राजेन्द्र लिङ्देन नेतृत्वको राप्रपामा जार्दै रहेछन् । लिङ्देनपछिकाे वरीयता पाउन पदीय बार्गेनिङमा लागेका मिश्रप्रति तपाईंको भन्नु केही छ कि ????#जनताको_आवाज pic.twitter.com/QbZoKppoeq

— विजय श्री 🇳🇵 (@damasebijaya) September 14, 2022

Twilio joined the ranks of tech companies laying off workers today, announcing plans to cut 11% of its staff. But instead of taking a neutral approach, Twilio did something unique — they did it “through an Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression lens.” https://t.co/YKGWSmkhYT

— Kylie Robison (@kyliebytes) September 14, 2022

5/8/23 Update: Goshen (NY) puts Third World corruption to shame, thanks to greedy, corrupt, unethical lawyers like Andra Dumais. ..... I toppled a Third World dictator and German Radio called me Robin Hood On The Internet. I am not going to get intimidated by some small-town racist. Andrea Dumais is a small-town racist. ....... You are treating me worse than the people 2,000 years ago..... The Soviet bureaucracy of a judicial process.