Not only is Tesla stock tanking hard, but so is Twitter and poor Elon is being sued to hell and back. Great thread on Musk holding Twitter hostage, destroying its stock and trying to wiggle out of the deal. ๐๐งต#BoycottTeslahttps://t.co/9CFeKKlqXA
Poor Elon Musk has gotten poorer. Maybe now, he can’t afford to drown us with right-wing disinformation or force us to be abused by Trump on Twitter. ๐ข pic.twitter.com/1mpPIYndS7
Poor Elon, what a victim, maybe he should go cry into his buckets of emeralds. https://t.co/58UeuQMzqQ
— imitation leatherman (@onanspurtzonu) May 18, 2022
Poor Elon 'Tesla's "lack of a low-carbon strategy" and "codes of business conduct," along with racism and poor working conditions' https://t.co/Zo5LoCKxtt
Elon Musk's epic reaction to Twitter claiming that the number of real unique humans that you see making comments on a daily base is above 95%. ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ @elonmuskpic.twitter.com/6xnlA0KQ90
My path to being a startup founder was anything but conventional.
It all started when I was 15 y/o and interned at a VC-backed startup 20 mins from my house in the Bay Area… ๐งต๐
— Samuel Spitz (hiring @ gently) (@samuel_spitz) May 17, 2022
(this was actually my path, sorry)
— Samuel Spitz (hiring @ gently) (@samuel_spitz) May 17, 2022
I am letting you know. There is a captcha thing blocking it. It will not move. How about you just accept this? https://t.co/RRKDpaZMI1
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 17, 2022
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Web3 Is Our Chance to Make a Better Internet Web3 proponents envision an internet in which users can wrest back power from a small number of extractive, centralized institutions, and in which everyone with an internet connection can participate on a level playing field. ....... But Web2, the current era of the internet defined by companies built on proprietary data (such as Facebook and Google), started with a similar promise of empowering individual creators and removing intermediaries — a promise left unfulfilled. Now, standing at the precipice of a new era, we should ask ourselves: Is Web3 actually democratizing opportunity? And if not, how can we better design platforms and governance systems to promote fairness? ......... A just society is one “that if you knew everything about it, you’d be willing to enter it in a random place.” .......... Web3 presents the opportunity to build an entirely new internet — indeed, entire new economies — from scratch. .......... questions about impacts and externalities were left too late in the design of Web2, with consequences ranging from election manipulation to widespread vaccine misinformation. Some indicators show that early design choices in Web3 are replicating or compounding the inequalities of Web2 and the real world. ......... If we want Web3 to make good on the promise that it can materially improve the situations of everyone within the ecosystem, and not just a handful of people at the top, we need to design it according to principles that will make that happen. ........ it’s acceptable that doctors earn more than janitors, because that compensation differential incentivizes doctors to pursue their careers and ensures that janitors (and everyone else) will receive quality care if they fall ill.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 17, 2022
Investors (VC in particular) often talk about “my” founders and “my” companies
You firm is a minority shareholder, and you are an employee of your firm. Neither founders nor companies belong to your firm and certainly not to you. They are not collectibles
Love the Russian government logic’s : 1) Ukrainian citizens carrying Ukrainian flags are by default nationalists 2) In order for them to not be nationalists, they need to carry the Russian flag instead
Hear me out. Why would you spend $1k to get started on a Web3 game when you can buy a PS5 for less and play great games?
Owning digital property in games is a powerful primitive but thinking users will just come to earn is not enough or sustainable if the game is not fun to play
— Santiago R Santos | #9159 ๐ฆ๐๐๐ค (@santiagoroel) May 14, 2022
This is not how inflation works. If you want to bring down inflation you need to stop printing money. Full stop. https://t.co/xf7KT1yivT
In early stages of kicking off a @Wefunder campaign, and got my first investment from a family member. really means a lot ๐ญ. i believe inclusive platforms are the unlock for capitalizing the 'other' 99% of founders barred from traditional VC investors.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 13, 2022
Had a VC firm cancel a 4th time w/ a portfolio company, all same day, last-minute cancels.
Can't believe in this day & age ppl want that to be their reputation.
(Fortunately, the startup was in a position to pass on *them*.)
— Paul Griffiths .eth (@paul_griffiths) May 13, 2022
Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of usershttps://t.co/Y2t0QMuuyn
Paper straws were the current thing for about 5 minutes based on a totally fake study by a 9 year old in 2011. Now I get to suck on wood pulp with my iced tea every morning, 11 years later. The kid is now 20, I hope he only wears clothes made out of paper. https://t.co/4cWyawsTh6
Heading into midterm elections, @tyler and I are putting our support behind candidates (from any party) who are pro-crypto and pro-innovation. That's all for now.
Crypto isn’t tech. It’s unregulated finance built on shitty tech. The key part is unregulated finance not the tech.
This is why the branding of web3 was so offensive to web techies. Ponzis, pump & dump schemes and wash trading on a slow append-only DB isn’t the future of the web
The closest video of the #Israeli police suppressing the funeral procession of Shireen Abu Aqleh as the coffin was leaving the French hospital towards the cemetery pic.twitter.com/TaOsvCUUCd
My dad is an intense, hard worker, and he’s also warm and teaches an easy smile and self-deprecating humor. My brother, sister and I could not have a better role model. We love him and are so proud of him for this well-deserved recognition from @StatueEllisFdnhttps://t.co/d8sS2OLeji
I spoke with many of our founders in the last 2 weeks:
-Cutting burn to extend runway, secondary to growth -Starting to raise earlier, expect to take 2-3x longer -EBITDA matters (even in VC) -More venture debt -War for talent still high but easing -Supply chain still a mess
#TrueStory : Once I had the privilege of visiting closed rooms of Taj Mahal. The UP Tourism director was my Uncle and we visited Taj Mahal with him. We along with few of his staff went at the basement with him and the incharge told us not to reveal or record anything. So our
Let May be my month. And yours. Ask: 100K. Harvest 100M in 10 years.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
Challenge: Thank one person today who doesn’t get enough appreciation.
๐ below once you did it
— Subconscious Ventures (@Subconscious_VC) April 29, 2022
Founders, when things go well for your startup over the next 6 months, what roles will you need to hire?
Start conversations now with those people previously successful in that role.
It will help you better recruit, judge and hire the right folks when ready.
— Subconscious Ventures (@Subconscious_VC) April 26, 2022
We funded two startups this week.
Both solve real problems. Both are female led.
— Subconscious Ventures (@Subconscious_VC) April 21, 2022
Generally speaking, most VC’s read their own email, especially those that aren’t GPs.
If you haven’t gotten them to review your pitch deck, try something new, but keep on trying!
— Subconscious Ventures (@Subconscious_VC) April 20, 2022
Why we invested in Aramid I got to know Paul pretty well over a series of coffees and zoom chats over many months. I really enjoyed partnering with him on his pitch deck and strategizing on the round together. I learned a tremendous amount from Paul during our conversations.
Raising Capital: The Process is a Flywheel there is more to raising capital than a pitch deck and evidence of traction ....... their interest is far more than financial. They seek impact. ...... raising money isn’t analogous to the Sales Funnel throughout you just churn contacts until you close your round, it’s more like a flywheel: a cycle with which, over time, your impact grows, and delivers greater value and opportunity to investors. ......... first noting in The Western Druggist, in 1899, that the function of advertising was “to catch the eye of the reader, to inform him, to make a customer of him.” Little more than a decade later, his thesis developed, noting that advertising is meant “to attract attention, awaken the interest, persuade / convince.” .......
Correct!
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
1. A book 2. Any book 3. Literally any book 4. Ideally a non-business book 5. Like fiction, or poetry 6. But I’ll take anything 7. Except Jordan Peterson or Ayn Rand
What others would you add?
— Paul Griffiths .eth (@paul_griffiths) May 14, 2022
I agree. Reading has to be part of your routine, like yoga, or working out, or meditation, or eating, sleeping.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
Thanks for the like, Aditi, but I can't even get you to take a look at my email. All I ask is you give me five reasons why you will NOT invest. Over a voice chat.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
Which two?
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
The easiest and the greatest ROI would be for most people to just sleep more! LOL
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
Eat Sleep Exercise https://t.co/gPnEbt7oK3 How to eat, sleep and exercise to be happy, and live a long, productive life, and make the most of one's abilities. (By, yours truly.)
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
I figured you’d see the joke right after lol - but I workout and meditate every day as well
— Paul Griffiths .eth (@paul_griffiths) May 14, 2022
Not trying to flatter you, but looks like you got all bases covered. :)
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
I don't remember where I read this, but someone was saying reading more books made them a better father, and more hungry for life in general.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
on that note, how would you like to invest? you list yourself an angel ---- all I ask is you give me 5 reasons why you will NOT --- over a voice chat
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
Details in my Twitter bio.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
Please see my Twitter bio. I created the course you asked for.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
What site?
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 14, 2022
I wrote an article on @viamirror detailing my journey as an artist in Web3. This is just the beginning. You can give it a read here: https://t.co/QUyYBLJxdw
Life’s a Trip: My Journey As a Web3 Artist Thus Far With the introduction of COVID-19 the shows I was scheduled to play began to get canceled one by one, and I slowly watched everything I’d built in the last half decade deteriorate before my eyes. ........ My newly found free time led me to freelance songwriting and my interest in cryptocurrency. I poured all of my energy into researching everything I could about the space. ........ After 1000’s of hours of reading white papers, watching youtube content, and exploring discord servers, my interests started trending towards NFTs. ....... I’d heard of NFTs beforehand, but after the February / March wave of 2021 I was completely sold on the fact that many things can, and probably will be tokenized in the future. ....... As a musician, my only question was where in the world is the music? ........ Before I released a single piece of music on-chain I spent 5 months
chatting with strangers on twitter
who I had grown to be big fans of. ........... and I started participating in many conversations via twitter spaces. ........ Public speaking has never been my forte, but talking about the things I am truly passionate about has really helped me develop that skill in the last year. ........ The music sold out in under 30 seconds
— Madhu Raman Acharya (@MadhuRamanACH) May 5, 2022
The Countdown Memorandum Doubling down on the future of American industry ........ in the fourteen years since California launched its high-speed rail initiative to connect San Francisco and Los Angeles, less than 120 miles have even begun construction ........ In roughly the same amount of time, China has constructed close to 25,000 miles of high-speed rail, spanning quite literally its entire country. ....... China appears to be rapidly developing its hypersonic arsenal and is the largest outbound investor in alternative energy technologies. ........ The past century of prosperity cannot be extrapolated to the next one, and it is certainly not a given. Despite a repressive and authoritarian political system, the Chinese citizenry has experienced more than three times more economic growth over the past three decades than any other citizenry in the world and have proven to be quite capable of the type of dramatic change conducive to technological progress. ........ America is still the most innovative country in the world, with technological progress highly valued by both the private and public sector. By many metrics and surveys, America is also still by far the most desirable country for immigrants. .......
Then give me some. Ask: 100K. Projected return 100M in 10 years. Details: https://t.co/ADxzpQtmHl
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 3, 2022
Try me.
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 3, 2022
I will never understand people who would rather work in a coffee shop than at home
— Samuel Spitz ๐งฃ gently.com (@samuel_spitz) May 3, 2022
Ultimately, the downfall of the Freemasons was giving away their stonecutting services for nothing
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 3, 2022
It's official: Zoom kills creativity How to Write a Cover Letter only one in two cover letters gets read ....... catch the attention of the hiring manager or recruiter with a strong opening line. If you have a personal connection with the company or someone who works there, mention it in the first sentence or two, and try to address your letter to someone directly. ....... Hiring managers are looking for people who can help them solve problems, so show that you know what the company does and some of the challenges it faces. ........ Then explain how your experience has equipped you to meet those needs. If the online application doesn’t allow you to submit a cover letter, use the format you’re given to demonstrate your ability to do the job and your enthusiasm for the role. ....... For many, the most challenging part of the process is writing an effective cover letter. ........
Before you start writing, find out more about the company and the specific job you want.
....... carefully read the job description, but also peruse the company’s website, its executives’ Twitter feeds, and employee profiles on LinkedIn. ........
you shouldn’t send a generic one
. ....... “Think about the culture of the organization you’re applying to” ......... “If it’s a creative agency, like a design shop, you might take more risks, but if it’s a more conservative organization, like a bank, you may hold back.” ........ If at all possible, reach out to the hiring manager or someone else you know at the company before writing your cover letter ....... You can send an email or a LinkedIn message “asking a smart question about the job.” That way you can start your letter by referencing the interaction. You might say, “Thanks for the helpful conversation last week” or “I recently spoke to so-and-so at your company.” .......... While your rรฉsumรฉ is meant to be a look back at your experience and where you’ve been, the cover letter should focus on the future and what you want to do ...... Because of the pandemic there is less of an expectation that you’ll be applying for a job that you’ve done before. “There are millions of people who are making career changes — voluntarily or involuntarily — and need to pivot and rethink how their skill set relates to a different role or industry” ........ You can use your cover letter to explain the shift you’re making, perhaps from hospitality to marketing ....... lead with a strong opening sentence. “Start with the punch line — why this job is exciting to you and what you bring to the table” .......... don’t rehash your rรฉsumรฉ. ....... always address your letter to someone directly. “With social media, it’s often possible to find the name of a hiring manager” ........ Hiring managers are looking for people who can help them solve problems. Drawing on the research you did earlier, show that you know what the company does and some of the challenges it faces. These don’t need to be specific but you might mention how the industry has been affected by the pandemic. ....... there are two skills that are relevant to almost any job right now: adaptability and the ability to learn quickly. ........ there are two skills that are relevant to almost any job right now: adaptability and the ability to learn quickly. ....... if you supported your team in the shift to remote work, describe how you did that and what capabilities you drew on. ........ “When you don’t get hired, it’s usually not because of a lack of skills,” says Glickman. “It’s because people didn’t believe your story, that you wanted the job, or that you knew what you were getting into.” ........ Hiring managers are going to go with the candidate who has made it seem like this is their dream job. ......... “I’d love to work for your company. Who wouldn’t? You’re the industry leader, setting standards that others only follow.” ......... he often cuts outs “anything that sounds like desperation” when he’s reviewing letters for clients. .......... Much of the advice out there says to keep it under a page. ........ “It should be brief enough that someone can read it at a glance.” ....... ry to find someone to whom you can send a brief follow-up email highlighting a few key points about your application.
Fears of new front in Ukraine war Russia has suffered "staggering" military losses, according to British intelligence, with 25% of invasion units rendered "rendered combat ineffective.”....... Moscow’s offensive in the eastern region of Donbas is “plodding” and making “minimal progress” ..... The EU is getting closer to a deal on phasing out Russian oil imports ....... The United Nations said the number of Ukrainian refugees could hit 8.3 million by the end of the year. ........ Russia’s destabilization of Ukraine positions it to achieve a high degree of leverage and control over a significant share of global commodities ranging from food to strategic minerals ....... Putin may announce a “general mobilization” of the Russian military on May 9th. ....... The Kremlin likely seeks to leverage its partners in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to evade Western sanctions. ........ Western sanctions may need to target Russia’s partners in the CSTO and Eurasian Economic Union to prevent Russian sanctions evasion. .
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) May 3, 2022
Probably the most underrated predictor of success for a seed stage startup is the working dynamic between founders but I find this is especially hard to assess over Zoom ๐
Dear @elonmusk, free speech doesn’t mean you can just put words in my mouth. I’m not ‘basically saying’ Republicans are Nazis, watch the clip: I’m calling out groups of House Republicans who attend conferences with neo-Nazis and echo their Nazi rhetoric. Should I not? Don’t you? https://t.co/tASHNnxF8v
Dear @elonmusk, instead of replying to right-wing, bad-faith Twitter accounts that selectively clip the words of liberals and leftists, and in this case prompt you to then distort my words, why not come on my show and do a robust interview with me on your views on free speech?
Elon Musk is still an underrated entrepreneur. Gates and Jobs built MSFT and AAPL when everyone was building computers. Musk worked when we lost manned space capabilities and Detroit was a wasteland. He didn't just change industries, he changed American cultural consciousness.